The Freethought Society

10/10/2026

To see the November/December 2026 Freethought Society (FS) Ezine click the below link:

https://www.ftsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/November-December-2026-FS-Ezine.pdf

In the Ezine you will find the following:

The Backstory of Dragon Con’s Skeptic Parade Entry
by Margaret Downey

Dragon Con 2026 Skeptic Parade Entry Photos

More Dragon Con 2026 Skeptic Parade Entry Photos

Thomas Paine Memorial Moves One Step Closer to Obtaining a Prestigious Washington, D.C. Location
Announcement by the Thomas Paine Memorial Association

Public Commentary Thank You from the Thomas Paine Memorial Association

No Exemptions for the Faithful: What Belief Trades for the Comfort of Being Right
by Olga Bourlin

Book Advertisement for American Freethought: The History of a Social Movement, 1794-1948

Curiosity, Conviction, and Community: Finding My Place as a Secular Activist
by Kaylee Gill

Advertisement for Thomas Paine Decorative Throw Pillows

“No Prophets” in Philadelphia: An Afternoon with Congressman Jared Huffman
by David Condo

Past Freethought Society Meetings Available Online

Freethought Society Calendar Page

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The Freethought Society News Editorial Staff

08/17/2026

One of Einstein's students asked him, "What does logic mean?"

Einstein replied:

"I'll answer you with a question. Suppose two workers go down a chimney to clean it. One comes out with a dirty face and the other with a clean face. Who will go and wash their face?"

The student replied immediately and without hesitation: "Of course, the one with the dirty face."

Einstein replied: "Your answer is incorrect. The one who washes their face is the one who has a clean face, because they have looked at their colleague's face and assumed theirs was also dirty. The one who has a dirty face does not wash their face, thinking it is clean like their colleague's."

The student said: "That's true and logical."

Einstein replied:

"No, that's not true because the question itself is illogical. It's not logical that two men would enter the same chimney at the same time and one would come out clean and the other dirty."

Sometimes the problem is not the answer, but the imperfect question itself.

08/03/2026

07/27/2026

The Freethought Society is pleased to finally have the recording of the David Orenstein presentation online at the Freethought Society YouTube channel. Here is the link to David's wonderful presentation:

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the Freethought Society (FS) and the Human...

07/10/2026

Some news about our effort to place a Thomas Paine memorial in Washington, D.C.:

The Common Sense 250 Act would build a Thomas Paine memorial on the Mall.

07/04/2026

The Freethought Society is a proud member of The Secular Coalition for America. Our Fourth of July message can be found at this link:

https://youtu.be/LITo9pJJi8c?si=fXnalLs6fHJ2_2iD

05/15/2026

This is a reminder to please join us on Zoom this Sunday May 17 to hear Dr. David Orenstein presentation:

Humanity's Debt to Africa: Evolution, Humanism, and the Legacy of 8 Million Years of African Descent

This will be a Zoom event starting at 3pm Pacific/6:00 Easter.

Here is the link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88193881833

This event is free and open to the public. Please share this with others who may be interested.

In this talk, Dr. David Orenstein will guide participants through the history of human evolution with a presentation featuring scientific evidence and an overview of the pioneering researchers behind these discoveries. The presentation is designed to equip the audience with clear, accurate information that can be effectively communicated in discussions requiring a robust defense of evolutionary theory.

Dr. David I. Orenstein is Department Chair and a tenured full professor of anthropology at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York. He has taught human evolution, primatology, science history, and science advocacy.

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 served as the AHA representative to the United Nations for five years and is an ordained Humanist Clergy.

Dr. Orenstein also serves on the Smithsonian Institute, Hall of Human Origins Broader Social Impacts Committee Board. He is also the author of three books. He is a happy freethinker and humanist who believes life is best lived with reason and joy for the human condition.

This event is co-sponsored by the Freethought Society and the Humanist Society of Santa Barbara. Thank you for your support and hope to see you there!

05/03/2026

The recording of the Dr. Jeremy M. Berg presentation is now available for viewing on the Freethought Society YouTube channel. Below is the link:

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