Click the link to see a video clip of Dean Tollefson teaching kids how to “think about thinking” in Philosophy 0101. Dean is an Interfaith Chaplin, retired philosophy professor, and long time member of the Freethinkers of Colorado Springs. During “Philosophy 0101,” kids and parents alike learned how to know when something is good or right and how to decide when something is true using critical thinking and basic ethical principles. We want to give special thanks to Dean and his wife Brenda for their time and dedication to Free Thoughts—Free Kids!

Rev. Dr. Michael Newdow argues for religious freedom as it was originally guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution. He is working to remove the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" from our currency. Newdow is an emergency room physician and attorney who graduated from Brown University, UCLA School of Medicine, and the University of Michigan Law School.

Dr. Chris Leland is the executive director of College Student Ministries for the Focus on the Family Institute. He is also the senior fellow for Christian Worldview Studies and founder of Focus's college website, TrueU.org. A former university professor, he earned his Ph.D. in political communication from the University of Oklahoma, and is currently writing a book on Christian worldview called Truth Be Told: Making Your Worldview a Way of Life. During the debate, Dr.

Jeff Thomas is the Vice President and Editor for the Gazette of Colorado Springs. Jeff Thomas has been the Vice President for the last two years and has been with the Gazette for the last twenty years. Thank you Jeff for doing an excellent job moderating this debate!

Stefanie Sanden, the Vice President of the Freethinkers of Colorado Springs Board of Directors was pleased to give the Freethinkers welcome message at the debate between Rev. Dr. Michael Newdow and Dr. Chris Leland on April 23rd at Focus on the Family. Special thanks to all of the Freethinkers who assisted with the planning and/or funding for this event. Additional appreciation goes out to our sponsors, the American Humanist Association (AHA) and the local Humanist Action League (HAL).

Once You Realize Everyone is Crazy, It Will All Make Sense:

the myths of religious superstition in an age of knowledge and scientific advancement 

by

John Patrick Michael Murphy

 May 28, 2008

7:00 to 9:00 PM

 315 East Costilla Street, Colorado Springs

Hi Hiking Freethinkers,

The hike this Sunday morning will be the Rock Island Trail. We will be starting close to North Murray Blvd. and Constitution Ave and heading east towards Powers Blvd. The trail goes along the Old (now abandoned) Rock Island Railroad track for a mile or so and stops at Powers Blvd. The hike would have very little elevation gain and is by far one of the easiest hikes in the area. For an in town hike, it is actually rather scenic.

Philosophy 0101 for Kids

Free Thoughts--Free Kids   

Public meeting - everybody welcome!

The Tuesday one week before the fourth Wednesday of each month

from

5:30 to 8:00 PM

in the

Gill Foundation

at

315 East Costilla 

in

Colorado Springs.