About us
Welcome to the Freethought Society (FS)!
The Freethought Society (FS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization advocating the separation of church & state, freedom of religion for all, freedom from religious intrusion, freedom of expression and freedom of choice. As freethinkers, our minds are not constrained by superstitions or prescribed dogmas that tell us what we may or may not think. We are a group of atheists, agnostics, humanists, skeptics, et al. who are interested in preserving the wall of separation between religion and government. We value critical thinking, the power of reason, we reject superstition/religious dogma.
FS advocates nontheist thinking because we have looked at the many theological systems that have been around since the beginning of time, and we have found them lacking. The goals of the Freethought Society are to raise awareness and acceptance of the non-theist community and provide fellowship and unique services to non-theists throughout the US and Canada.
Through a variety of events and activities, as well as monthly program meetings, FS serves as a forum in which freethinkers can learn, socialize and exchange ideas.
Our services include:
- Meetings - free & open to public (Social and Educational)
A quarterly newsletter, available for free by pdf to supporters and all interested. Just send an email to [newsletter@FtSociety.org](mailto:freethought@ftsociety.org) to add your name to the distribution list.
You can learn more about the Freethought Society’s many services and programs by visiting our website at www.ftsociety.org.
Would you like to volunteer and work with us? Email [volunteers@ftsociety.org](mailto:volunteers@ftsociety.org) for more information or to sign up.
Please visit our website at http://www.ftsociety.... for information, events, photos, services and newsletters.
This FtS meetup: https://www.meetup.com...
Our online discussion group: http://groups.yahoo.c...
Email: [freethought@ftsociety.org](mailto:freethought@ftsociety.org)
Phone 610-793-2737
As a non-profit educational and service organization, we can exist only with your generous support. You can donate online at http://www.ftsociety....
This meetup group will include all FS events. You do not have to be a member of FS to attend events or be a member of this meetup.
Upcoming events
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Thomas Paine Birthdate: Celebrating the Poet and Friend
·OnlineOnlineThe Thomas Paine Memorial Association (TPMA) and other cosponsors are planning the annual Zoom celebration of the birth of Thomas Paine. According to the Gregorian calendar, Paine was born on February 9, 1737.
All of his original birth records, however, were recorded under the Old Style Julian calendar, listing his birth date as January 29, 1736. The difference in dates exists because Great Britain and its colonies transitioned from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar and changed the official start of the new year during Paine’s lifetime. TPMA prefers to recognize January 29 — the date recorded in the original historical documents — as his official and best-documented birth date.The Friday, January 29, 2027, event (4:00 PM Pacific/7:00 PM Eastern) entitled, “Celebrating the Poet and the Friend,” will highlight Paine’s newly discovered works, identified through sophisticated computer-assisted analysis and extensive historical research. Pre-registration is required. Below is the registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FnCOdbMZSei_TcEbHPo2Zw
The program will feature presentations on Paine’s literary writings before, during, and after his arrival in the American colonies in 1774. His personal letters and poetry he enjoyed writing will be highlighted with special guest appearances (TBA).
A welcome address from Representatives Jamie Raskin and Victoria Spartz will start the program. Hosts of the event are TPMA president Margaret Downey and board member Christopher Cameron. Special guests include Paine researchers Gary Berton and Scott Cleary.
TPMA is pleased to announce that a 40% discount for the new book collection entitled "Thomas Paine Collected Works." A 40 percent discount is available to attendees of this event. To pre-order a set from Princeton University Press, please use the below link and the discount code of PAINE40:
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