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
Damgoode Pies 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.
Miss your pals from Pint Night? Problem solved. We're doing Pint Night online every Friday night at 7:30.
Key Benefits:
*Drinks are cheaper!
*Transportation & parking now 99% easier!
*If the service is poor, there's no one else to blame!
Use the Zoom link to join. Turn your webcam on and introduce yourself.
https://zoom.us/j/4596691091
Our devoted hike-meister Bern will provide updates. Please check back here for the current week's details!
Better yet, integrate the ASF event calendar with your Apple or Google calendar! See instructions here: How to Keep Up With ASF Events (http://files.meetup.com/1719190/How%20to%20Keep%20Up%20With%20ASF%20Events.docx)
Are you looking to get beyond your addiction without religion? Finally, there is a secular program for recovery in Arkansas!
Beyond Belief is a secular program of recovery. If you want relief from a substance use disorder without relying on an interventionist deity, this program may be right for you.
We can maintain sobriety from the strength that comes from within us. People who struggle with a SUD can find this inner strength through the collective wisdom of those who have gone before us and those who are on the journey with us.
Beyond Belief will incorporate and include the ever-evolving science that investigates the multifaceted underlying causes of a substance use disorder.
This program welcomes people who have not successfully maintained sobriety through traditional 12 step programs of recovery.
Bring water and comfortable shoes, this will be 4-5 miles.
If you want to go RSVP. IF there are none the Hikemeister reserves the right to change the time or location without notification.
