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NEPA Freethought Society Podcast - July 30, 2012

For Immediate Release 3:00PM EST

Atheist activist/blogger Justin Vacula to debate Catholic philosopher Dr. Ronda Chervin

Dr. Ronda Chervin (Professor of Philosophy at Holy Apostles College & Seminary and recipient of aPh.D. in Philosophy from Fordham University) will be debating Justin Vacula (blogger at

www.justinvacula.com and recipient of Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy and Psychology from King's

College) on the topic of 'Does God exist?' for a special live episode of the NEPA Freethought SocietyPodcast taking place on Sunday, August 19 at 8PM Eastern Standard Time. The debate will be streamed

live at www.nepafreethought.org/debate [website upcoming]. Karla Porter, blogger at

www.karlaporter.com, will be moderating the debate.

Following the debate, viewers are encouraged to ask questions via Skype handle NEPAfreethought.

Alternatively, viewers can ask questions and comment in a chat room which will accompany the debate.

Viewers can also interact prior to and during the debate on Twitter using the handle @NEPApodcast orthe hash-tag #NEPAGodDebate. RSVP and chat on Facebook at www.tinyurl.com/NepaGodDebate. Past

episodes of the NEPA Freethought Society Podcast, including special guest interviews and topical

discussions, can be found at www.nepafreethought.org/podcast.

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Ronda Chervin received a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Fordham University and an MA in Religious Studies

from Notre Dame Apostolic Institute. She is a widow, mother, and grandmother. Ronda converted to the

Catholic Faith from a Jewish, though atheistic, background and has been a Professor of Philosophy and

Theology at Loyola Marymount University, the Seminary of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, andFranciscan University of Steubenville. She is an international speaker and author of some fifty books

about Catholic thought, practice and spirituality. Ronda is currently a Dedicated Widow of the Holy

Eucharist forming a small community of dedicated widows. Dr. Ronda is currently teaching philosophy atHoly Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. Her website can be found at

www.rondachervin.com.

Justin Vacula received bachelor's degrees in Philosophy and Psychology, a minor in Professional

Writing, and the distinguished W.A. Kilburn Memorial Award for Philosophy from King's College. Justin

Vacula is an outspoken atheist, activist for the separation of church and state, a speaker, writer/reporter,

blogger, and host of the NEPA Freethought Society Podcast. He is currently enrolled in MarywoodUniversity's graduate-level Mental Health Counseling program. Vacula holds leadership roles as the co-

organizer, spokesperson, and a board member of the NEPA Freethought Society. Justin has appeared on

various radio shows, television networks, and podcasts. Vacula will be speaking at the upcomingSeptember 28-30 Atheist/Humanist conference in Harrisburg. His website can be found at

www.justinvacula.com.

Karla Porter works with organizations that want to achieve employer of choice status, are interested in

attracting candidates who will develop into employee brand advocates that drive growth and continued

success, embrace diversity, desire a culture of innovation and excellence, want to enrich the community,and reward superior performance with celebrity. Porter is one of four organizers behind the upcoming

NEPA BlogCon 2012 conference at Luzerne County Community College taking place on September 29.

Her website can be found atwww.karlaporter.com.

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