Welcome to the Freethought Society! Let me tell you about us.
Margaret Downey
In order to provide more services to the non-theist community, the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia’s structure was re-evaluated. In June of 2010, the FSGP Board of Directors unanimously voted to change the name of the organization to the “Freethought Society” (FS).
The newer name allows the group to represent many more people than just those who live in the “Greater Philadelphia” area. The outreach expansion also enables FS to enhance the visibility of non-theists in many new locations, including other states. FS will provide services not offered by other groups. The goal is to raise awareness and acceptance of the non-theist community. FS seeks volunteers to become official representatives of FS.
Projects include:
- Acknowledgment of Secular Occasions
- Anti-Discrimination Support Network
- Billboards/Bus Signs
- Diversity Outreach
- Establishment of Meet-Up Groups
- Free Speech Zone Displays
- Friggatriskaidekaphobia Treatment Center
- Helping Hands/Community Service Programs
- Media Training
- Mentoring Connection
- Meetings (Social and Educational)
- Newsletter
- Protests/Demonstrations
- Speaker’s Bureau
- Street Fair Participation
- Student Outreach
- Teaching Acceptance
There are many talented people currently involved with FS, but the search is always on for more volunteers, speakers, committee chair persons, board members and representatives who can serve as freethought advocates. When opportunities arise, FS should be in a position to react and participate. If you can’t volunteer, please consider donating. Donations can be earmarked to support any or all of the above highlighted projects. FS will make sure that your money is used specifically for that project. Donations that are not earmarked will be used for FS operational needs (which are, on average, close to $500 a month).
With your involvement, each year will be a year that non-theists become more vocal, organized and much more visible.
Enjoying the newsletter, just found via Google, “Freethought” is a refreshing expression and name. I look forward to reading more, and the openness and diversity without having to believe in something or be talked down to. We can care about humanity and make the world a better place in our interactions, in our work, in our families – in the “here and now” is what matters most to me. It is good to read a site that respects our intelligence and doesn’t insist on a certain way of believing and thinking. Thank you.
One of the things I like about freethought is that it is, by nature of it’s very name, open to personal intepretation. I see it as a broad, “umbrella” term, denoting freedom from, and freedom to: Freedom from dogma, superstition and stricture. Freedom to explore, seek, and assimilate anything that I rationally and honestly choose, to compose my personal ideology.
Thank you for being a place for speaking out on intelligent issues in a non-threatening, non-religious way.
Hello,
I just read about your desire to have a “tree of knowledge” to represent your freethinking atheist ideals put up in PA. I understand that you want to believe there is no God, however do you realize that the history of the “tree of knowledge” is referenced in the Bible? Genesis, chapter 2, verses 8-10 and chapter 3 has reference to it also.
I took a moment to pray for you and the rest of your group. I know that you deny any existence of God, and that is your right. Just so you know, God created you in your mother’s womb, regardless of what you choose to believe. If you want to enlighten yourself, look into astronomy deeply. Most scientists that study the universe have gained faith in God by what they have learned from stars.
Take care.
Thank you so much for a wonderful web-site! There is so much irrationality, name-calling, etc. on the internet, it’s great to see a page that focuses on real, intelligent issues and topics. I am a non-theistic, Unitarian-Universalist, and have been a freethinker for many years. I look forward to visiting your site regularly.