The traditional decorating of The Tree of Knowledge continues via Zoom this year. Please join the Philadelphia Ethical Society and the Freethought Society as they host author, Phil Zuckerman. Celebrate knowledge and the changing of the seasons on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 2:45 PM. RSVP through the Freethought Society Meetup page and where the Zoom link is listed:
Zuckerman is the author of several books, including What It Means to be Moral, The Nonreligious, Living the Secular Life, Faith No More, and Society Without God. He is an Associate Dean as well as Professor of Sociology at Pitzer College, and the founding chair of the nation’s first Secular Studies Program. Zuckerman is also the Executive Director of Humanist Global Charity. Zuckerman lives in Claremont, California, with his wife and three children.
There will be a fifteen-minute pre-event chat social that will include a musical performance by performer Gary Stockdale. Stockdale is a two-time Emmy-nominated composer, song-writer and singer.
In advance of the event, please send a front cover high resolution scan of your favorite book so that an ornament can be made based on your submission. Your book recommendation will be placed on The Tree of Knowledge and we hope you will be available to tell us who you are, why you like the book, and what you learned from it. To guarantee the creation of an ornament, scans must be sent by December 1st to: Margaret@FtSociety.org
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Donation and Information Page
We hope that you will remain or become an active supporter of the great work FS is doing. Please donate to the general fund or select a project you want to help sponsor. All donations to FS are tax-deductible!
If the Ezine inspires you to become more actively involved with FS, please provide us with your contact information, including your phone number and mailing address.
Special events are being planned in your area so don’t miss an opportunity to participate further. All personal information is confidential and will not be shared with other organizations.
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Click here to see the Freethought Society (FS) Ezine.
In the Ezine you will find the following:
The 2019 Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Ohio Tree of Knowledge Displays
by Margaret Downey
The Hidden Joy of Serving: Appreciating Their Story by Hugh Taft-Morales
Secular Week of Action Volunteer Opportunities
2020: The 100-Year Celebration of Women Voting by Herb Silverman
“Let the far and the near all unite, with a cheer…”
Freethought Society Two-Month Calendar
Volunteer Opportunities Through the Freethought Society
We hope that you will remain or become an active supporter of the great work FS is doing. Please donate to the general fund or select a project you want to help sponsor. All donations to FS are tax-deductible!
If the Ezine inspires you to become more actively involved with FS, please provide us with your contact information, including your phone number and mailing address.
Special events are being planned in your area so don’t miss an opportunity to participate further. All personal information is confidential and will not be shared with other organizations.
Click here to see the Freethought Society (FS) Ezine.
In the Ezine you will find the following:
The Secular Day of the Dead 2019 Event by Margaret Downey
Photos of the 2019 Secular Day of the Dead
Should Atheists Debate Theists? by Herb Silverman
Freethought Society President’s Ohio Speaking Tour
Religiously Traumatized: The Negative Impact of Modern Religion by Alberta Parish
Freethought Society Introduces Reason University at Center For Inquiry Conference
Attending the 2019 SCA Lobby Day Event by Alan Gold
Honoring Thomas Paine’s Date of Birth
Donation and Information Page
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We hope that you will remain or become an active supporter of the great work FS is doing. Please donate to the general fund or select a project you want to help sponsor. All donations to FS are tax-deductible!
If the Ezine inspires you to become more actively involved with FS, please provide us with your contact information, including your phone number and mailing address.
Special events are being planned in your area so don’t miss an opportunity to participate further. All personal information is confidential and will not be shared with other organizations.
We want supporters to stay informed at all times. To keep updated about events, meetings and issues, please sign up to participate in the FS Discussion List.
The 2019 Philadelphia Tree of Knowledge (ToK) will be installed and decorated on Sunday, December 1, 2019 in the lobby of the Philadelphia Ethical Society (1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
The installation ceremony begins at 11:00 AM with a presentation by Hugh Taft-Morales, who is the Philadelphia Ethical Society Leader. The title of his presentation is “The Hidden Joy of Serving: Appreciating Their Story.” Taft-Morales will talk about the importance of listening to the stories of the people we volunteer to serve.
Freethought Society (FS) founder and president, Margaret Downey will create ornaments on-site for anyone who brings two color copies of the front cover of their favorite book.
This event is free and open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to bring two color copies of the front cover of their favorite book.
