I would like to thank the Secular Student Alliance at Wayne State University for inviting me to speak for their Separation of Church and State week. My host Hassan was gracious and attentive and Tiny, the Coordinater of Student Activities, saw to it that my travel and comfort were well attended to. A special thanks to Tova, for her pleasant conversation, and everyone who attended my lecture.

I have quickly cut together a short section of my lecture as a preview. I plan on editing it together over the next two months to release it in the beginning of 2012. Underworld Amusements may be hosting a small premiere for those on the East Coast that were unable to attend in Detroit, details to be announced.

(Video embedded above. If it’s not showing, visit: http://youtu.be/nKP1RMnF-HY )

One of the perks of lecturing on a college campus, having your talk promoted in sidewalk chalk! Touring the campus, I saw at least 4 or 5 of these in different high-traffic areas, and I appreciate the effort!

There were large banners posted around campus as well, this one is at the Barnes & Nobles:

The day after my lecture I appeared on what was called an “Interfaith Discussion Panel”, and it was a rather frustrating experience because all the religious folks asked specifically that it not be a debate, so nobody would engage one another.

You can see the line-up was Christian, Muslim, Jew & Sonofabitch. I was ready for some old-style bare knuckle boxing, but I just got some milquetoast sophistry.