RfRx - Engaging the Black Religious Community with Mandisa Thomas

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:04:47 +0000

In the current climate of Black Lives Matter, dismantling institutional structures and civil unrest, engaging the Black community means more interaction with believers, and having potentially tough conversations. Mandisa Thomas will discuss how to better engage religious counterparts or both personal and professional levels, and why it is important to try and forge working relationships while also standing strong with our nonbelief.

0:00:00 - RfRx Opening
0:01:39 - RfRx Begins
0:15:23 - Guest Introduction
0:16:18 - Topic Discussion Begins
1:02:44 - Q&A Session
1:22:16 - Closing thoughts from RfR Founder & President, Dr. Darrel Ray

Mandisa Thomas is the Founder and President of Black Nonbelievers. She currently serves on the Boards for American Atheists and the American Humanist Association, and facilitates the Morrow, Georgia chapter of Recovering from Religion. In 2019, Mandisa was named the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s Freethought Heroine, and was the recipient of the Secular Student Alliance’s Backbone Award.

Hosted by Amaia Perez, the RfR Online Programming Director, and Eric Wells, the RfR Support Group Director.

Resources List
- “Contradiction: A Question of Faith” by Jeremiah Camara https://www.amazon.com/Contrad....iction-Question-Fait
- “Coming Out Atheist” by Greta Christina https://www.amazon.com/Coming-....Out-Atheist-audioboo
- https://streetepistemology.com

More about Mandisa Thomas
- https://blacknonbelievers.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackNonbelievers
- Twitter: @BNonbelievers
- Instagram @bnonbelieversinc
- YouTube: @BlackNonbelieversInc

The primary focus of Recovering from Religion (RfR) is to offer hope, healing, and support to those struggling with issues of doubt and non-belief. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. We are here to help each other through this journey.

For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org.

Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org.
To talk over the phone, dial:
(844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada
+3 4505 2402 in Australia
+20 3856 8791 in the UK
+27 11 043 5323 in South Africa

Peer support is also available through local support groups. These groups offer monthly in-person meetings as a place to express doubts, fears, emotions & concerns about religion you wouldn't normally feel comfortable expressing in a religious community. Find your nearest support group at http://www.meetup.com/pro/reco....vering-from-religion

If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org.

RfR has an immense collection of well-curated resources available as you go through your journey, including resources for mental and physical crises, working with relationships, issues stemming from specific religions, coming out stories, and much more. Head to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/resources for these helpful resources.
RfR Blog: https://medium.com/excommunications
RfR Podcast: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/podcast

Follow us on
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RecoveringfromReligion
Twitter: @RfRorg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rfrorg

RfR is a non-profit organization reliant upon both its volunteers and donations. Like what RfR does? Why not volunteer! There are quite a few options and we are always in need of volunteers. Head over to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer for more info. Donations can be made at http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate.