SUMMARY: John Fugelsang delivers a keynote address drawing from his book, "Separate Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalist Fascists and Flock-Fleecing Frauds." Fugelsang mixes stand-up comedy, biblical insight, and political commentary to dismantle Christian nationalism. He celebrates the power of empathy, reason and laughter while urging alliances between atheists and progressive believers to defend democracy and true freedom of conscience.
Steve Rensberry
Steve Rensberry is a St. Louis-area journalist with 30
years of experience in regional and community reporting.
He holds a
bachelors degree in Journalism and Mass Communications/Political
Science from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Apart from
newspapers, Steve is a professionally-trained piano tuner and
technician with 40 years of experience in the piano service
industry. Please respond to:
srensberry@rensberrypublishing.com. Cheryl Eichar Jett
Cheryl Eichar Jett is a historian, playwright, and the author of six nonfiction books and over 100 published historical articles. She is a regular contributor to four print publications, including the popular national magazines
ROUTE and
Route 66 Magazine and an occasional freelancer for other magazines and newspapers.
Steve Rensberry is a St. Louis-area journalist with 30
years of experience in regional and community reporting.
