About us
Are you good without a god? Hey, so are we!
We all benefit from a supportive community for friends, charity, and fostering a better understanding of secular values with our neighbors. Atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, humanists, skeptics, non-religious, lost tourists, and the generally confused are all welcome to join us!
It is often claimed that atheists are rare when in fact nearly 20% of our nation's population do not believe in a higher power. Still, atheists can feel isolated because the religious community is so organized and outspoken on issues. Building and participating in a community is the first step toward being heard.
Plus - the conversation is great!
The Arkansas Society of Freethinkers is an organization of secular individuals whose goals are to:
Build a supportive and active community.
Promote public acceptance of nonbelievers.
Defend science education and the separation of church and state.
We encourage everyone to suggest events and activities. In addition to various volunteer, social, and public events, our regular events are:
Monthly Lecture Series
1st Tuesday dinner and drinks
New member welcome potluck
Book Club
Pint Night
The "Freespeakers" Toastmasters chapter
Winter Solstice holiday display at the Arkansas State Capitol
Public Events that we regularly support and attend
Science Cafe \
Socrates Cafe \
We are a volunteer organization and most of our events are free for the public to attend. If you want to support the Arkansas Society of Freethinkers and help us keep sponsoring these activities and events, membership is $30 a year. Our membership year is Jan 1st - Dec 31st.
New members and new ideas are always welcome.
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Monthly Meeting - Braver Angels
Unitarian Universalist Church, 1818 Reservoir Road, Little Rock, AR, USTired of the partisan divide and people not speaking civilly with one another? This month's speaker is J. Glenn White, who will inform us about Braver Angels, a growing organization devoted to bringing people together in productive, civil conversation and partnership. Join us for a brief talk and Q&A session!
J. Glen White (PhD, Clinical Psychology) is a founding member of the Arkansas alliance of Braver Angels, a national organization devoted to ending extreme political polarization in America, with a mission of promoting mutual respect, civil dialog, and seeking of common ground among persons of differing political philosophies. Glen currently serves as state co-coordinator and provides workshops and presentations to support the mission of Braver Angels.
Prior to his retirement in 2021, Glen worked as a psychologist in the local Veterans Healthcare System, as clinical faculty in the University of Arkansas Medical Center and at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, as clinical staff at a local mental health center, and as instructor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He also served as training director for UAMS’s doctoral psychology internship and for the postdoctoral psychology fellowship at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System.
As creator and co-host of the Braver Angels Arkansas sponsored podcast On the Other Hand, Glen uses his past experiences and skills (including two years as a college DJ and a career as a psychologist) to respectfully engage in conversations with podcast guests, especially community leaders in Arkansas and beyond who in various ways reach across political and other divisions to serve their community. He continues to enjoy public speaking and serving his community.
Socialize with other freethinkers, grab a snack, and enjoy a presentation on an interesting topic. Also learn what the Arkansas Society of Freethinkers is doing.RSVP now to watch for updates and more details!
This meeting will be conducted in person at the UU Church in Little Rock and via YouTube Live on the Channel for the Arkansas Society of Freethinkers.
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