Iowa Secularists

Please join the Iowa Secularists in partnering with the American Red Cross as we host a month-long, state-wide member blood donation drive from July 20th through August 21st!

Most people consider it a right to receive a blood transfusion when they need it, but without volunteer donors, there’s no blood for you to receive if you are severely injured or undergo major surgery! By volunteering to donate, you ensure that there is enough blood available so that all patients DO have a right to blood transfusions in emergencies.

Below you will find a donor form and a list of donation centers and open blood drives across the state over the next month, organized by county and by date.

Simply pick a location and time that works best for you, then return the donor form to the Iowa Secularists after donation so we can track our member donations!

Click here for the list of open drives, the donor form, and answers to common questions (in PDF format).

We are very excited to announce the launch of the Iowa Secularist Church | State Separation Campaign! Each month for the next twelve months the Iowa Secularists will focus on a particular issue related to the separation of church and state. The Campaign will consist of discussion in our local groups and on the forum of the meaning of church-state separation, a quote of the month, letter writing campaigns to newspapers and elected officials, an Iowa Secularist lobby day at the Iowa Statehouse, and the presentation of a “Friend of the First Amendment” Award at the Annual Conference of the Iowa Secularists. We will make resources available to help you write letters and advocate for the separation of church and state and for the Iowa Secularists. Here’s what we have planned for March:

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America

Iowa Secularist Lobby Day will be Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come to the Capitol and speak to your legislators. Brian J. Sabel, a registered lobbyist for the Iowa Secularists, will be at the Capitol all day speaking to various elected representatives about the importance of the separation of church and state and about the concerns of the members of the Iowa Secularists. Come out and show your support for the separation of church and state and for the Iowa Secularists!

Local Group Discussion Questions: In our local group meetings this month we will discuss the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses of the First Amendment. Consider the following questions:

The Iowa Secularists Present:

From Directors Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady,
the Academy Award Nominated:

JESUS CAMP

A Documentary about the raising of evangelical Christian children to be soldiers in “God’s army” and the “War for young minds.”

“Cooly objective and well made” – TIME Magazine

“An enlightening and frank look at what the force known as Evangelical America believes, preaches and teaches their children.” – Chicago Tribune

This is a free and public event to celebrate the National Day of Reason!

Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 6:00pm
Beems Auditorium in the
Cedar Rapids Public Library
see the map here

Thursday, March 8

Saturday, March 11

Tuesday, Feb. 20

Wednesday, Feb. 21

Thursday, Feb. 22

Saturday, Feb. 24