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.

 

Videos of FSGP's monthly meetings, as well as select other events, will be posted here as they become available. We aim to tape all meetings, unless prohibited by the speaker/presenter.

If you experience any difficulty viewing the videos via the links below, please send an email to "fsgp at freethought dot org."

Happy viewing!

 

Misquoting Scripture: How Literary Tropes Created Christianity--Rook Hawkins, February 5, 2008

The Overrated Reformation--Luis Granados, March 4, 2008

PhillyCOR Press Conference--The debut of the "Don't Believe in God? You Are Not Alone" billboard. May 1, 2008

The Ascent of Humanity--Charles Eisenstein, May 6, 2008

Freethought Panel--Leaders of groups within the Greater Philadelphia Coalition of Reason (PhillyCOR) discuss the future of the freethought movement and their respective group's involvement within it. May 24, 2008

Nontheists and Christians: How Distant the Gap?--Martha Knox, Director of the Humanist Association of Greater Philadelphia (HAGP) and Coordinator of the Greater Philadelphia Coalition of Reason (PhillyCOR), August 5, 2008

The Devil In Dover--author of "The Devil In Dover," Lori Lebo, discusses her journey as a journalist covering the Dover Vs. Kitzmiller trial, September 2, 2008

Intuitions of Justice --Paul Robinson, October 9, 2008

Marc Adams --author of "The Preacher's Son" and "(lost)Found," October 17, 2008

A Positive Philosophy for Atheists--Ron Aaronson, author of "Living Without God," November 14, 2008

The Big Religion Questions Solived--Gregory S. Paul, December 2, 2008

An Uncertain Revolution: America's Changing Beliefs Regarding Mental Illness--Jason Schnittker, February 3, 2009. View his Microsoft PowerPoint presentation here, as well as his presentation handout.
For further reading, see his article in the Social Science & Medicine journal, as well as the American Medical Association Journal of Ethics.

The Christianist War on Equality and Knowledge--Mel Seezholtz, April 7, 2009. View Mel's handouts here.

September 10, 2009: Barry Vacker--Video unavailable. Here are links to some of his projects below. Also check out his blog.

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