I was recently featured in an interview that was published by media outlet World Religion News on June 13, 2018. The article is titled "Being a Republican Atheist is not an oxymoron: An interview with founder Lauren Ell." In the interview I discussed a variety of topics, particularly challenges the organization Republican Atheists has had… Continue reading I was recently published by media outlet World Religion News
I recently launched the organization Nordic Republicans to unite and represent Republicans in the Nordic region, specifically in the countries Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. There are Americans located all over the world who retain their US citizenship and continue to vote in United States elections. Political organizations, such as Democrats Abroad and Republicans… Continue reading The launch of new political organization Nordic Republicans
One of the most common arguments I see US atheists use to challenge the religious community is to state that religious people are less moral than non-religious people. While there are many historical events that can be used to challenge this argument, there have been a number of recent events that are particularly striking in… Continue reading Atheist perspective: Recent mass shootings show lack of religion can mean reduced morality
I was recently involved in an online discussion thread where Americans living in Sweden discussed the subject of "no go zones" in the country. The discussion was initiated by a woman living in Seattle who was contemplating on moving to Sweden but was concerned about no go zones and wanted feedback. One American after the… Continue reading The difference between how Swedes and Americans view crime
One day in first grade, back in 1994, my teacher announced that my class would be participating in a coloring contest. She handed each of my classmates, and me, a large white piece of paper that featured a printed outline of a clip-art bunny. She instructed us to color the rabbit at home and bring… Continue reading The memorable experience of winning a coloring contest in first grade
In November 2016 The Young Turks' commentator Ana Kasparian went on camera to call women who voted for Trump "fucking dumb" for supporting a misogynist, yet ironically she has excused her male co-workers after loads of misogynist statements were dug up from their old blogs published on The Young Turks' original website. In November 2016,… Continue reading Caught in a grind: Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks excuses her misogynist co-workers
I was recently skimming through my Instagram feed and I had to do a double-take when I came across a photo of The Young Turks' host Ana Kasparian being awarded the "Humanist Media Award" by American Humanist Association, one of the most well known humanist organizations in the world, which happens to use the slogan… Continue reading Authentic trigger moment: Ana Kasparian awarded by American Humanist Association
Israel won popular song contest Eurovision 2018 without a hitch, and now I am excited to see how Eurovision will unfold in Israel in 2019. I give credit to Israel for its winning Eurovision 2018 performance, featuring Israeli musician Netta singing the song "Toy." This performance was certainly unique compared to other performances in the… Continue reading Who is excited to see how Eurovision 2019 will unfold in Israel?
One of the most common challenges with children is teaching them to eat all their food. Here are a couple amusing ways I was taught to not waste food, which has ultimately helped me save money. While growing up, I had a very strict grandpa who made sure my siblings and I ate all of… Continue reading How I learned to not waste food and to save money
Imagine a project that motivated children and adults to work together to build something amazing in their community for all to see. A great example of this kind of project is the Rubel Castle, a historical landmark located in Glendora, CA, that also happens to be one of the first major recycling projects in the… Continue reading The Rubel Castle: An impressive project that motivated children and adults to work together
