A debate on "Does God Exist" will take place between Pastor John Bryne of the Rock of the Southwest Church in Littleton and Marvin Straus cofounder of the Boulder Atheists. The debate is sponsored by the Metro State Atheist student group and a Christian student group. I do not yet have the name of the group.

When: Sunday, September 12th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Where: Room 440/540, Tivoli Hall, Auraria Campus, Metro State College.

Admission: Free.

Light refreshments will be available after the debate, during the question and answer session.

Hi Hiking Freethinkers,

Weather permitting, there will be a hike up St Mary's Falls Trail on Sunday, September 5th. Depending on how far we want to go on the trail, this can be anywhere from a relatively easy hike to somewhat difficult. It is also possible for those who want to go only part way to St. Mary's Falls to ride separately to the trailhead and return to their vehicle by themselves. We will be meeting at the park-n-ride between Nevada and Tejon under interstate 25 and carpooling the trailhead.

Please bring enough water and snacks for the hike.

“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.”  So wrote America’s founders on July 4, 1776.  Despite the good intentions, many signatories of the Declaration of Independence would vote in 1787 in favor of a Constitution that kept millions of slaves in bondage, initiating the many long years of toil, brutality, and war that lay ahead before even the basic concept of equality would gain acceptance in the United St

Come and enjoy good food and great conversation with other Freethinkers! Bring a dish to share, bring your spouse and/or friend, and bring water, soft drinks, a bottle of beer or wine, or whatever you'd like to drink. Coffee and tea will be provided by the host(s). Socials begin at 6:00 PM and usually break up around 9:00 PM. Remember to mark your calendar; socials are on the second Saturday of each month. Please click "Read more" for further details ...

What is it that our children are being taught about human sexuality in the public schools of Colorado Springs? Is "abstinence only" the predominate, or perhaps the only message? What about the sexuality of gay and lesbian students? Join us on August 25th as Duncan Forbes, the Education Program Manager of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, discusses these and other questions.

Molly Ivins wrote, "It is possible to read the history of this country as one long struggle to extend the liberties established in our Constitution to everyone in America."

History may one day recognize the August 4, 2010 Perry vs. Swartzenegger ruling in the US District Court for the Northern District of California...

Hi Hiking Freethinkers,

Hi Hiking Freethinkers,

Hi Hiking Freethinkers,

Weather permitting, there will be a hike on Saturday, July 31st on Spruce Mountain. This is a relatively easy 5 1/2 mile round trip hike with an elevation gain of a few hundred feet. A portion the hike to the top of Spruce Mountain is of moderate steepness, but almost everyone should be able to do this hike. I consider this to be a relatively easy hike. We would be carpooling from my house (directions below) to the trailhead. We will leave my home promptly at 9:00 AM.

Please bring enough water and snacks for the hike.

Injury, illness, limited understanding, and ever-increasing need for access to private information, intimate anatomy, and financial resources have forced patients to trust hospitals for generations.  The vulnerability of patients and the diversity, opportunity and potential rewards of unethical behavior in medicine, especially in the context of desperate family members and literally life and death power of providers, prompted the evolution medical ethics such as Informed Consent over more than 2500 years.  While governments are often assumed to enforce regulations (laws) governing