What we’re about
Are you good without a god? Hey, so are we!
We all benefit from a supportive community for friends, charity, and fostering a better understanding of secular values with our neighbors. Atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, humanists, skeptics, non-religious, lost tourists, and the generally confused are all welcome to join us!
It is often claimed that atheists are rare when in fact nearly 20% of our nation's population do not believe in a higher power. Still, atheists can feel isolated because the religious community is so organized and outspoken on issues. Building and participating in a community is the first step toward being heard.
Plus - the conversation is great!
The Arkansas Society of Freethinkers is an organization of secular individuals whose goals are to:
Build a supportive and active community.
Promote public acceptance of nonbelievers.
Defend science education and the separation of church and state.
We encourage everyone to suggest events and activities. In addition to various volunteer, social, and public events, our regular events are:
Monthly Lecture Series
1st Tuesday dinner and drinks
New member welcome potluck
Book Club
Pint Night
The "Freespeakers" Toastmasters chapter
Human Light mid-winter celebration
Winter Solstice holiday display at the Arkansas State Capitol
Public Events that we regularly support and attend
Science Cafe \
Socrates Cafe \
We are a volunteer organization and most of our events are free for the public to attend. If you want to support the Arkansas Society of Freethinkers and help us keep sponsoring these activities and events, membership is $30 a year. Our membership year is Jan 1st - Dec 31st.
New members and new ideas are always welcome.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- *Drive-Through Petition Drive @ UU Parking LotUnitarian Universalist Church, Little Rock, AR
Ahead of the presidential election, Arkansans will need to consider which ballot issues to vote for or against this November.
If you would like to sign petitions to add ballot issues on your Arkansas ballot this November, and you are a registered voter in Pulaski County, consider stopping by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock on Sunday, May 19 from 1:00 to 4:00. Below are links for more information about each petition/issue including additional signing locations. Also below is important information on how to correctly sign a ballot petition.- Feminine Hygiene Act (Pink Tax)
- Abortion Amendment
- Government Disclosure Act & Amendment (FOIA)
- Educational Rights Amendment
- Medical Marijuana
KNOW HOW TO CORRECTLY SIGN A PETITION:
When signing a petition, your PRINTED NAME MUST MATCH the name on your current voter registration information. Also, whatever address that is listed on your current voter registration MUST match the address that you write down on petitions.
(For example: Registered voter Fred Willingham Smith must NEATLY print out EXACTLY all 3 names.) Your signature can be however you sign your name: Fred Smith, Fred W. Smith, etc. It's the PRINTED name that may cause there to be an error and that petition to be thrown out. CAREFULLY look at each column before signing a petition, as the information may be organized differently.
Anyone can double check how their name and address appears in Arkansas voter registration records through the Secretary of State's website here:
AR VOTER RECORDS* denotes an event organized by someone other than ASF