About FSGP

The Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia (FSGP) was founded in 1993 by Margaret Downey. Today, FSGP's community outreach efforts have changed the hearts and minds of many citizens who never met or talked to an atheist. FSGP sponsors activities, events and speakers to educate the public about the nontheist life stance. FSGP's efforts to keep religion out of government and government out of religion ensure Constitutional protection for theist and nontheist citizens alike.

What does FSGP advocate?

We advocate reason, rationalism, freethought and humanism. To this end, FSGP provides forums in which freethinkers can gather for informational and educational meetings, and for fun events and social networking with like-minded individuals.

Why Join?

A membership with FSGP is an investment in the nontheist movement. We look forward to continuing to providing educational programs, social events, outreach and advocacy for freethinkers in the Delaware Valley region, but we can't do it without support from individuals like you.

Monthly Program Meetings

To better meet the needs of our members, FSGP has recently begun to vary meeting days, times and locations. Check our web site for the most up-to-date information on monthly program meeting speakers and topics.

Monthly meetings are a great way to introduce yourself and make new friends. After the meeting a group often goes to a local restaurant to socialize and discuss ideas raised by the speaker.

 

"The hands that help are better far than the lips that pray." - Robert Green Ingersoll
 

Working with PhillyCOR's Secular Service Club, the Helping Hands committee particpates in a variety of service and volunteer activities throughout the year.

If you are interested in receiving notifications of service projects and volunteer opportunities as they are scheduled, please email us.

For additional information, please review the following PDF files.

Helping Hands Recipient Application

Helping Hands Tri-fold

Helping Hands Volunteer Sign Up Sheet

Helping Hands Guidelines for Volunteers and Recipients

Past Activities

Members of the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia (FSGP) joined members of the Humanist Society of Greater Philadelphia under the banner of "PhillyCoR" met with members of the Lighthouses of Oxford Valley, a Christian group affiliated with the Reformed Church in America to volunteer at Philabundance. It was a nice day to find common ground. While members of the church did work in the name of God, FSGP members did work for the sake of doing good."

 

PhillyCOR's Secular Service Club Cleans Up Perkiomen Creek
Saturday, April 18, 2009

Members of PhillyCOR's Service Club got "down-and-dirty" and worked with the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy in their annual cleanup removing tires, bottles and other trash from the Perkiomen Creek. Brian gives a thumbs upDeer SkullWalking in the creekCouldn't miss a photo op like this

Thanks to FSGP Vice-President, Brian Bohmueller, for organizing this service opportunity!

Stay tuned for future Helping Hands/Secular Service Club Events TBA.

If you'd like to volunteer to organize a volunteer event, or have a suggestion, email us at fsgp (at) freethought (dot) org.