God Discussion

There's something special about church friends, a Gallup forum revealed in February 2012. Regular churchgoers – regardless of whether they believe in God or sing the hymns – experience happiness and well-being, particularly when they have close friends in their church environment. Churches can provide a great sense of community. But what happens when you leave the church, like so many people are doing? Whether you remain a person of faith, consider yourself ?spiritual but not religious,? or have given up a belief in deities altogether, the lack of a sense of community can be profound. A sterling panel of guests, who have all had formal religious training and/or were pastors who walked away from the church, will share their insight, including: BECKY GARRISON – religion writer, storyteller and satirist. DAVID HAYWARD – graffiti artist on the walls of religion. JOAN SLISH – Military Religious Freedom Foundation advisory board member. KIMBERLY VEAL – Former minster; Black Freethinkers. Due to space limits here, please visit our official show page for bios and links. In the 3rd hour, we'll look at charities and have a bit of irreverent fun in our new game show. Add'l guests include Joe Zamecki and Vicki Gettman of Atheists Helping the Homeless.