Justin, Tom, and Becky review the legacy of GHW Bush, especially with respect to atheists and LGBTQ folks. We interview atheist, healthcare provider & advocate, and ACT UP participant Ingrid Nelson about her activism with the group against Bush in the 80s and 90s.
Post a link to Hemant Mehta’s review of the Bush-Robert Sherman story (@ 51 minutes in) please.
found it: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/12/02/did-george-h-w-bush-really-say-atheists-shouldnt-be-considered-citizens/
here’s a snip of Madalyn O’Hair’s version:
https://www.secularism.org.uk/33034.html
I am not a Bush fan but he did have one redeeming feature. When he was in a junior politician ( a rep) he was,also like me, caught up in Paul Ehrlich Overpopulation message. Dr kissinger and Bush was keen on reducing global population growth and his short nickname in the house was Mr Rubbers. that is until the Church had a very serious meeting with him and he never again spoke about overpopulation. Too bad, look at us now. Mike