Welcome to the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia

Monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm, and are free and open to the public. Please join us!

Meetings are held at:

Ludington Library (Basement)

5 South Bryn Mawr Avenue

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

map & directions

May 6, 2008: Charles Eisenstein

On Tuesday, May 6, 2008, meet Charles Eisenstein, author of three books including his most recent, The Ascent of Humanity, an exploration of the history and possible future of civilization from the perspective of the cultural concept of self. To learn more about ­The Ascent of Humanity, visit Eisenstein’s website, www.ascentofhumanity.com.

Formerly a faculty member of Penn State University’s Department of Science, Technology, and Society, Eisenstein has also lived in Taiwan as a translator of the Chinese language and, later, was a stay-at-home dad. His other books include The Yoga of Eating and Transformational Weight Loss, both of which address holistic health and the transformation of human consciousness and civilization.

June 3, 2008: Jan Meshon, FreeThoughtAction

Reaching the tipping point: Why I’m optimistic about the next 20 years

Freethinkers will eventually be the majority in America. What can we do to help that happen sooner rather than later? Join us on Tuesday, June 3 to hear guest speaker Jan Meshon, founder of the FreeThoughtAction marketing campaign whose “Don’t believe in God? You are not alone” billboard created a stir on the New Jersey Turnpike. Jan will speak about the statistics and strategies that point toward a more secular America in the near future, as well as the initial reaction to the marketing campaign and upcoming plans. For more information about Jan’s group, visit www.FreeThoughtAction.org.

Mr. Meshon is a native Philadelphian currently living in New York City. Founder of FreeThoughtAction, a campaign to increase the visibility of the freethought community, Jan is a 20-year sales and marketing veteran in the cable TV industry who is applying his energy, enthusiasm and experience to furthering the secular cause.

July 1, 2008: Special Guest from India!

Dr. G. Vijayam originally intended to visit the United States to attend the World Humanist Congress in Washington, D.C. Thanks to the work of Atheist Alliance International President, Margaret Downey, he is now scheduled to speak to at least six different groups!

Executive Director of the Atheist Centre in India, Dr. Vijayam carries the message of how atheists can be effective in organizing extensive social reform projects. He has presented a number of papers in national and International Conferences on atheism, humanism, rationalism, social change, ecology and environment, natural disaster preparedness, and social and political reform. He has also participated in national and international seminars on Environment, Gandhi, social change, rural development, human rights, atheism and humanism.

This event will take place at the Indian restaurant Desi Village, located at 145 S. Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406. The BYO “Happy Hour” and opportunity to talk personally with Dr. Vijayam will be from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Please arrive no later than 7:00PM if you plan to order food. Dr. Vijayam’s presentation will begin at 7:30PM. There is only room for 50 people. Please RSVP to fsgp@freethought.org to secure your spot for this event! There is no charge for this event other than any food you order (please plan to pay with cash). BYOB.