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.
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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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Humanity’s Debt to Africa
·OnlineOnlineOn Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM PDT/6:00 PM EDT, the Freethought Society and the Humanist Society of Santa Barbara will host professor of anthropology David Orenstein, presenting “Humanity’s Debt to Africa:Evolution, Humanism, and the Legacy of 8 Million Years of African Descent.”
Orenstein will take the audience on a journey through the evolutionary process using a powerful slideshow filled withscientific facts, an overview of the scientists who confirmed those facts, and information that viewers will be able toconvey easily should social conversations demand a defense of evolution. The link to view this event is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88193881833
About our speaker:
Dr. David I. Orenstein is Department Chairperson and a tenured full professor of anthropology at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York. He has been affiliated with the American Humanist Association (AHA) for more than a decade and now serves on its Board of Directors. Dr. Orenstein serves on the Smithsonian Institute, Hall of Human Origins Broader Social Impacts Committee Board. He has taught human evolution, primatology, science history, and science advocacy. He is also the author of three books. In addition, Dr. Orenstein served as the AHA representative to the United Nations for five years, and is an ordained Humanist Clergy. He is a happy freethinker who believes life is best lived with reason and joy for the human condition.
This event is free and open to the public.13 attendees
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