The Freethought Society

05/27/2026

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:

JeremyBerg

03/26/2026

Happy National Science Appreviation Day!

03/21/2026

The literal word of the Buy-Bull:

What happens when someone takes the Bible a little too literally? 😬In this dark comedy sketch, a Catholic priest hears a confession that starts with shrimp…...

03/20/2026

An important book written by Congressman Jared Huffman is now published. Please support his efforts by purchasing the book and help save our democracy by following his recommendations.

03/15/2026

Shortly after the conclusion of the Secular Coalition for America's Leadership Summit, a pre-Lobby Day reception was held at the Longwood Building. Picture with Jon, David, and myself are friends who represent Recovery From Religion. It's a wonderful organization that helps people exit a religion gracefully and with a lot of support.

During the reception, Freethought Society Board Member Marjorie Goldman joined us.

After the reception a few of us were able to get a group photo with a view of the Capitol Building lit up at night.

03/15/2026

Most of the Secular Coalition for America Leadership Summit attendees are pictured on the sidewalk in front of the Phoenix Park Hotel. You can see the Capitol Dome in the distance. These are nontheist leaders who have stepped up to cooperate more, share ideas, inspire each other, and elevate the social acceptance of the nontheist community. If you recognize anyone in this photo, contact them and tell them what your concerns are, how best they can represent you, and ask how you can help.

03/15/2026

Representing the Freethought Society (FS) this year at the Secular Coalition for America's (SCA) Leadership Summit were me, David Condo (new FS Vice-President and Chair of the Freethinkers Supporting Safe Streets Committee), and Jon Huertas (member of the FS Diversity Outreach Committee). Steven Emmert, SCA's Executive Director, joined us for a photo which was taken next to the SCA affiliates banner.

10/07/2025

Freethought Society Board Member David Condo will be speaking in-person as a guest of the Philadelphia Ethical Society on Sunday, November 2 at 11:00am.

He will provide a basic overview of the FBI (to include common misconceptions), its role in hate crime cases, and guidance on how people can recognize and report hate crimes to local and/or federal authorities. He will also discuss resources available to survivors, lessons learned from previous investigations, and best practices for safety. A Question & Answer session will follow the main presentation.

For more information and a speaker bio, see the Philadelphia Ethical Society's event description at
https://www.meetup.com/phillyethics/events/311385050/