Arkansas Society of Freethinkers
Come on out! Order some pizza and a beer and chat with some fellow freethinkers as we plot world domination in the name of reason and science.
Although this event sometimes shows up on the MEETUP app as happening every Tuesday, it only showes up on the first Tuesday of each month and is only held on the First Tuesday.

Arkansas Society of Freethinkers
Cantina Communion is back! It's time to meet up, make new friends, and enjoy some delicious Mexican cuisine and beverages. Join us every 2nd Sunday of the month.

Arkansas Society of Freethinkers
Join us for an open-ended call about ethics, law, secular life, culture, work, religion, or whatever!

We have a call on the 2nd Monday of each month and the 4th Monday of each month.

This is a great opportunity for freethinkers from across Arkansas and beyond to network.

WE'VE MOVED TO DISCORD!

To join the meeting, you must create a Discord user and join the ASF group. Review the #community-rules and be nice!

See #faq if you have problems.

Arkansas Society of Freethinkers
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.

Doctor Charles Harvey, Retired Professor of Philsophy (University of Central Arkansas) will be presenting his paper on growing up with an atheistic worldview.

Godless in Dixie: Religion, Reason and Reflection in the Making of the Self

This essay attempts to display both the existential problems and positive possibilities of growing up Godless in a God-intoxicated world. It traces cross-generational causes and reasons that connect and constitute a non-religious, atheistic heritage and worldview. Through personal narrative mixed with philosophical reflection, I place within the context of specific lives the experiences and relations that lead some people to conclude, in spite of the social hazards associated with such belief, that we live in a Godless universe. The virtues, values, benefits and losses coupled with such a worldview are also explored.

The essay describes some of the ways in which family inheritance informs philosophical and religious outlooks and it recounts what might be described as the existential education of an atheist. It accesses some of these issues through vignettes taken from the philosophical classroom. The essay also reflects upon the importance of honesty between parents and children for the development of certain moral virtues by showing how the reflective inheritance of non-traditional values and beliefs may positively influence the future persons that children become.

Dr. Charles W. Harvey is a retired Professor of Philosophy and long-time Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of Central Arkansas: charlesh@retired.uca.edu. He has published two books and over 40 articles on phenomenology, existential philosophy, the self and social criticism, and a number of essays of philosophy through personal narrative. His most recent published essays are concerned with human nature and environmental collapse and are titled “Human(un)kind and the Rape of the World” and “Insatiable: Why Everything is Not Enough.” In retirement, Charlie has been writing a series of personal essays and philosophical memoirs, while he maintains his lifelong love of rambling (walking), weight training, travelling, eating and drinking, and reading and writing.

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.](https://www.youtube.com/user/ArkansasFreethinkers)

Arkansas Society of Freethinkers
Conway ASF Potluck on July 19 th and a guest lecture related to the main topic of Evolution ( see details below)

Time: 3 to 6 PM ( Sunday , July 19,2026)
Location: 1111 Harrison Street, Conway, AR 72032 ( Conway Trophy).

Potluck theme: Taco bar and desserts
Each guest, couple , or family have these options to bring anything Mexican for the taco bar e.g. browned taco meat (1 pound x4 )of any kind, soft tortillas , crunchy taco shells, Doritos type crunchy taco shells, Mexican style rice, Mexican style beans ( pinto, refried, and/or black brans) guacamole 🥑, cheeses ( mozzarella , Mexican Fiesta etc. 8 oz.c2) , sour cream 16 oz) , shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, sauces, drinks, disposable plates, cups, spoons and forks, fruit salad, fruit pies, or even ice cream ( in ice bucket) . Chips and dips.

Lecture: by Dr. Brad Ericson

Title of the talk: ‘Human Chromosome 2 Precludes Creationism’ .
Summary: In Dr. Ericson’s on words:

“ I will present data that conclusively demonstrates the reason that humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes whereas the rest of the great apes have 24. The conclusions to draw from this data are: (1) that humans and chimps are more closely related to each other than are chimps to the other great apes and (2) that the fusion of two chromosomes from our shared ancestral lineage with chimps occurred in the human lineage, but not the chimp and therefore occurred after our lineages split. This data precludes creationist arguments of separate ancestry for chimps and humans.”

Please RSVP by July 1 in the comments section below. Also specify how many in your party are definitely coming and what you would bring for the potluck.
As your logical and open- minded guests will be allowed this time , there is a maximum limit of around 30. Of course, we have about 8-10 active core members who come almost every time. Therefore a maximum \~ 20 total number of guests are allowed.

First come first served! Get your spot early.

Arkansas Society of Freethinkers
Have a bite, have a brew and plot to take over the Rivermarket Area!

Arkansas Society of Freethinkers
Meetings of the ASF Board of Directors are open to ASF members. This is a great way to find out how you can get involved with a team of people who, like yourself, want to build a secular community in Arkansas and advocate for a scientific worldview.

This board meeting will occur on Discord. The invitation link is made available after you RSVP. You may want to install Discord and set up an account ahead of the meeting to avoid any technical delays.

Arkansas Society of Freethinkers
We're meeting the 4th Sunday of each month at 2 PM.

The event will be held in the reading room at Pocket Dimension Bookshoppe in Argenta.

The Greatest Sentence Ever Written by Walter Isaacson. We'll read this one for the July meeting, which appropriately coincides with the 250th anniversary of the official adoption of the Declaration of Independence in July 1776. This is a short read (70-80 pages depending on the format), and appears to be widely available in ebook, print and audiobook.

From the publisher's description: "To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Walter Isaacson takes readers on a fascinating deep dive into the creation of one of history’s most powerful sentences: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Drafted by Thomas Jefferson and edited by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, this line lays the foundation for the American Dream and defines the common ground we share as a nation.
Isaacson unpacks its genius, word by word, illuminating the then-radical concepts behind it. Readers will gain a fresh appreciation for how it was drafted to inspire unity, equality, and the enduring promise of America. With clarity and insight, he reveals not just the power of these words but describes how, in these polarized times, we can use them to restore an appreciation for our common values."

Please RSVP so we will have a general idea of attendance size.

Arkansas Society of Freethinkers
Join us for an open-ended call about ethics, law, secular life, culture, work, religion, or whatever!

We have a call on the 2nd Monday of each month and the 4th Monday of each month.

This is a great opportunity for freethinkers from across Arkansas and beyond to network.

WE'VE MOVED TO DISCORD!

To join the meeting, you must create a Discord user and join the ASF group. Review the #community-rules and be nice!

See #faq if you have problems.