It is an amazing time to be part of the secular movement. Look at what’s happened in 2012 alone. We held the Reason Rally, the largest event our community has ever had, which brought over 20,000 atheists, humanists, and other secular people together on the National Mall. We are growing, attracting new people, and drawing more attention than ever before. A big part of that growth is thanks to our large and dynamic online community. Online secular communities have helped people encounter new ideas, deepen and broaden their thinking, and even change their minds. Continue reading: An Open Letter to the Secular Community
The Freethought Society (FS) continues to demand the right to display a Tree of Knowledge on the grounds of the Chester County Courthouse. A 2012 display request will likely be denied, therefore supporters must be prepared to conduct a “Human Tree of Knowledge” event/protest rally. The event/protest rally schedule will include the distribution of ornaments and participants will be invited to say a few words about how much certain books mean to them. Please plan to participate on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Chester County Courthouse located at the corner of High and Market Streets (2 North High Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania). The event will start at 3:00 PM and will include speeches, singing, photo opportunities and a press conference. Please email FS to volunteer (volunteers@FtSociety.org) for one of many jobs that need to be done ahead of time (new ornaments, press releases, media training, etc.). Should the FS petition to include The Tree of Knowledge in the 2012 display be approved, an actual tree will be decorated. FS supporters will be notified by email, and/or a notice will be posted on the Freethought Society listserv and website. At 5:30 PM, a post-event dinner (Dutch Treat) will take place at Kildare’s Irish Pub, located at 18 West Gay Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380. The restaurant is located just one block from the Chester County Courthouse. For directions to the restaurant call, (610) 431-0770. To reserve dinner seats, please call the FS office at (610) 793-2737 by November 28, 2012. PLEASE RSVP via our Meetup or Facebook pages! NOTE that this event is the first of a Tree of Knowledge Weekend, with the second event, decorating the tree, taking place at the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia. More details here: http://www.ftsociety.org/?p=2409Hurricane Sandy Emergency Relief Fund is now closed.
________________________________________________ Thank you to all who contributed! We helped a number of people.Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc from the Caribbean to Canada. Many people were in need of emergency aid. The Freethought Society partnered with the Texas Freethought Convention , The United Coalition of Reason and Volunteers Beyond Belief to collect and distribute money to help where needed.
The fund gathered over $5000, and was able to assist a number of families and individuals. A full report will be forthcoming.
 Hurricane Sandy floods Haiti Reuters/Swoan Parker
There’s no doubt about it: atheists get a bad rap. According to a 2006 national survey, nearly 79 percent of Americans believe that atheists don’t share their vision of American society. Nonbelievers are branded as immoral, hedonistic and rebellious. With the rise of the Religious Right, we’ve seen ever increasing attempts to equate religion and morality as mutually exclusive. We hear our politicians talk about their faith and how they believe it positively impacts society. We are marginalized by rampant assertions that belief in a god is a prerequisite for American patriotism. So, it’s no surprise that with all of the negative stereotypes nontheists have to combat, we have a long way to go in proving that we can indeed be “good without God.” … Some of the organized efforts are underway in the nontheist community to assist in disaster relief …
… The Freethought Society has partnered with the Texas Freethought Convention to collect and distribute money to help where needed. The Coalition for Reason and American Atheists have joined this effort. View their video requesting funds here. To donate, please visit the Emergency Relief Fund page on the Freethought Society website. Encourage others to donate by liking and sharing their Facebook page….
…Hurricane Sandy has wreaked havoc from the Caribbean to Canada. Many people are in need of aid. The Freethought Society, headquartered in Pocopson, PA, is partnering with the Texas Freethought Convention to collect and distribute money to help where needed. The Coalition for Reason, Volunteers Beyond Belief and American Atheists have joined this effort….
… The Hurricane Sandy Emergency Relief Fund is put together by the Texas Freethought Convention and the Freethought Society out of Pennsylvania. It’s purpose is to assist those in the secular community and beyond who have been displaced, hurt, or otherwise affected by the hurricane. …
News updates on the Fund, donors, recipients, participants
Volunteers Beyond Belief – Facebook page United Coalition of Reason – Facebook page American Atheists – Facebook Page
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