Author Archive: Tom Cara
Tom, who has been a life member of the Freedom From Religion Foundation since 2010, began coordinating efforts for a Chicago area chapter of FFRF in April, 2012. He is a declared atheist whose religious skepticism began during his high school years in the mid-1970's. He is married with two grown children and has worked professionally as an advertising media planner/buyer since 1985 in both the consumer and business-to-business markets. Additionally, Tom has been active with several non-profit organizations/groups, including the Park Ridge Healthy Community Partnership, the Maine (Township, IL) Community Youth Assistance Foundation (MCYAF), as well as working with the “Teens Against Tobacco Use” program of the American Lung Association.
“Freethought Matters” TV Program Coming to the Chicago Market!
The national Freedom From Religion Foundation recently announced they will be expanding market coverage of their weekly television program, “Freethought Matters.” Beginning September 2nd, the show will now air in […]
Our Deep-Rooted Suspicion of Each Other — Do We Have Christianity to Blame for This?
FFRFMCC Commentary We recently had another National Day of Reason come and go, and I’ve spent the past several days that followed contemplating how sad it is that this event […]
The FFRFMCC to Co-Sponsor Roy Zimmerman in Concert!
The FFRFMCC is proud to announce it will be co-sponsoring next month’s Second Saturday Coffeehouse at the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago. The evening will feature progressive satirical singer/songwriter Roy […]
FFRFMCC Once Again Protests Catholic Prayer Shrine in Chicago
During the Christian “holy week” each year, a Catholic prayer shrine appears in Chicago’s Daley Center Plaza, where an organization called the Divine Mercy Project injects its Catholic religious beliefs on […]
FFRFMCC Commentary: “A Thought Equals Thinking. A Prayer Equals Not Thinking”
Well, here we are again. Another preventable tragedy where more children have lost their lives. Others have had their lives changed forever, both physically and emotionally. And families have again […]
2017 FFRFMCC Non-Theist Winter Holiday Displays Proudly Share The Secular Voice!
The FFRF Daley Center Plaza display in Chicago was erected on Tuesday, November 21st. Our 5 foot lighted Dawkins Scarlet “A” (for atheism) sign is now perched […]
FFRFMCC Holds 4th Discussion Workshop on “Challenging Religious Beliefs”
“Challenging Religious Beliefs” FFRFMCC Discussion Workshop #4 — Summary When confronted with questions from those of religious faith, non-theists must answer in ways that challenge the believer to critically think […]
Chicago Police Department Should Not Be Mixing Religion With Official Business
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has been made aware of what they consider to be serious violations of the Establishment Clause by the Chicago Police Department. Being brought into question […]
When A Religion Seeks Special Privileges, Is It Getting More Than It Bargained For?
Submitted by: Tom Cara, Director, FFRFMCC In their ongoing quest to undo the framers’ intentions to make state/religion entanglements unconstitutional, religious organizations keep taking their demands for special privileges to […]
FFRFMCC Erects Annual Spring Display to Protest Catholic Prayer Shrine in Chicago’s Daley Center Plaza
On Thursday, April 13th, the FFRFMCC with its member volunteers erected our protest of a Catholic prayer shrine which goes up each year during the Christian “holy week” by the […]
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