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.

 

2009 Tree of Knowledge - Interviews

American Freethought interviews Margaret Downey about the 2009 Tree of Knowledge.

David Driscoll of Atheist Alliance interviews Margaret Downey about the Tree of Knowledge

The Story of the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia's Tree of Knowledge

2009 Tree of Knowledge Book

Download the 2009 Freethought TREE OF KNOWLEDGE book

View the 2009 Tree of Knowledge Photo Album





The 2009 Tree of Knowledge is on display at the Chester County Courthouse as of November 30th, 2009.

The mission of FSGP's 2009 Winter Holiday Display, "The Tree of Knowledge," is to inform the community about the many freethought books available through the library system and through retail and wholesale distributors. FSGP is promoting education and, in doing so, hopes to encourage a better understanding of the freethought philosophy. FSGP is also participatig in the holiday display to celebrate the winter season and to ensure a year-round cooperative relationship between theist and nontheist communities.

The 2009 Book List can be found in the 2009 Book on the Tree of Knowledge.

View the 2008 Book List (Books featured on this year's Tree of Knowledge ornaments)

View the TOK Photo Album.

We invite you to enjoy the video of the 2009 Freethought Tree of Knowledge installation and interview with Margaret Downey. Thanks to Brian Sapient for filming and assembling the video.

 

12/10/08 Philadelphia Inquirer, The 'Godless Holiday Tree' Goes Up

Thanks to Gregory Walsh for compiling this video footage and crafting into an artful mini-documentary about the Tree of Knowledge. This video can also be found on YouTube.

 The 2007 Tree of Knowledge

 Humblest Greetings.

       We wholeheartedly appreciate your endeavor to plant the Knowledge tree in the Chester County Court Yard. Surely it is a great slam on Bible's commandment not to have knowledge and the concept that Adam and Eve became sinners condemned for acquiring knowledge by eating the fobidden knowledge fruit. So many congratulations to you for your grand success. Surely I would enjoy the event with all of you there if I would be in the US.

Cordially,

Swamiji Manavatavadi