What we’re about
Humanists of Fort Worth (www.hofw.org) is a dues-supported organization for atheists and freethinkers in the greater Fort Worth area. We are independent minds seeking truth through empirical evidence, reason, and science, rather than through dogma, tribal folklore, mythology, and superstition. Affiliated with the national organization, the American Humanist Association at www.americanhumanists.org, we are the only local AHA-affiliated organization providing monthly educational sessions of interest to those who live by secular humanist value systems.
Humanism is a philosophy of life that affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives that aspire to the greater good of the world without reference to the supernatural. We agree with Thomas Paine, the Father of the American Revolution, when he said, "My country is the world, and my religion is to do good," and with Robert Ingersoll, "My creed is this: happiness is the only good. The place to be happy is here. The time to be happy is now. The way to be happy is to make others so."
Please join our Meetup group and visit us at one or more of our scheduled education and social events. If you like us, we hope you will become a dues paying member.
To become a member or donate, please visit our website www.hofw.org and select your choice in the top left of the home page. Once you become a member you will gain access to our private Facebook group where likeminded people chat and share about all things humanism.
All dues paying members are welcome to join our Planning Committee and have a say and a vote about future speakers, topics, and events and to run for office at our annual election. Our group is only as good as our members make it.
Our regular meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month through Zoom (attendance is higher than the RSVPs reflect). What distinguishes us from other area freethinker groups is that we offer thought-provoking speakers and topics at our regular meetings. Our discussion board will give you samples of some of the topics that interest us:
https://www.meetup.com/Humanists-of-Fort-Worth/messages/boards/forum/1814361
The Humanists of Fort Worth was granted a chapter charter by the American Humanist Association. We are also an Affiliated Local Group of the Council for Secular Humanism, and a member of the DFW Coalition of Reason, an umbrella organization for freethinker groups in North Texas.
Click the following link if you need the services of a Humanist Minister or Celebrant for weddings, namings, and memorials.
Lastly, help support us and show your solidarity with the humanist community by buying one of our attractive, unique coffee mugs here.
All are welcome to attend our events, but if you are a devotee of some religion, please don't attend for the purpose of proselytizing or discussing your religion (yes, this has happened). This is a private group created to provide a space that allows nontheists to enjoy the company of other nontheists. In other words, attend if you wish, but please keep your religious beliefs to yourself.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Winter Party! HoFW Dinner @ Szechuan on Locke, 76107Szechuan Chinese Restaurant, Fort Worth, TX
This year we will continue our regular tradition of holding our Winter Party at a restaurant rather than having an educational meeting on the second Wednesday of December.
Our Winter Party will be held at Szechuan Chinese Restaurant at 5712 Locke Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107 on Wednesday, Dec 13th at 7:00pm.
Currently we have slots for 20 people. Please RSVP on Meetup only if you plan to attend so we will be able to give the restaurant an accurate head count.
If you haven't been to an event with us, we don't require you to be members of the Humanists of Fort Worth to attend, but we do encourage you to check out our Meetup page here or our website here to learn more and consider joining. You are encouraged to get up, move around, and interact with as many of us as you can.
Our events are intended to give the members of the Humanists of Fort Worth more opportunities to meet others who share their philosophies of life, the universe, and everything in a non-theistic environment while having some food, drinks, entertainment, and conversation.
Fun without theism.
To learn more about Humanism, visit the American Humanists Association website and read the manifesto.
- RETURNING IN JANUARY 2024Blue Mesa Grill, Fort Worth, TX
If you haven't been to a Saturday Social event with us, we don't require you to be members of the Humanists of Fort Worth to attend, but we do encourage you to check out our Meetup page here or our website here to learn more and consider joining. You are encouraged to get up, move around, and interact with as many of us as you can.
Saturday Social is intended to give the members of the Humanists of Fort Worth more opportunities to meet others who share their philosophies of life, the universe, and everything in a non-theistic environment while having some food, drinks, entertainment, and conversation.
Fun without theism.
To learn more about Humanism, visit the American Humanists Association website and read the manifesto.
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Thanks for all the fish,
Tommy Engel - RETURNING IN JANUARY 2024Blue Mesa Grill, Fort Worth, TX
If you haven't been to a Saturday Social event with us, we don't require you to be members of the Humanists of Fort Worth to attend, but we do encourage you to check out our Meetup page here or our website here to learn more and consider joining. You are encouraged to get up, move around, and interact with as many of us as you can.
Saturday Social is intended to give the members of the Humanists of Fort Worth more opportunities to meet others who share their philosophies of life, the universe, and everything in a non-theistic environment while having some food, drinks, entertainment, and conversation.
Fun without theism.
To learn more about Humanism, visit the American Humanists Association website and read the manifesto.
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42
Thanks for all the fish,
Tommy Engel
