by Tucker Lentz | Jun 4, 2026 | Freethinkers Forum Past
Ten Freethinkers had a rich and engaging discussion of philosophic questions around free will at our Freethinkers’ Forum on June 4, 2026. We could have carried on the discussion much longer, but library hours constrain the time we have. It is great to spend time...
by Tucker Lentz | May 7, 2026 | Freethinkers Forum Past
Death is surrounded by religious ritual and language. Funerals are held in churches, eulogies invoke heaven and eternal life, and the standard comfort offered to the grieving is the assurance of reunion in the afterlife. Sympathy cards, public memorials, and even...
by Tucker Lentz | Apr 2, 2026 | Freethinkers Forum, Freethinkers Forum Past
South Carolina is one of the most religious states in the country. Church affiliation is often assumed to be the norm, and a common question when meeting someone new is, “Where do you go to church?” Religion frequently appears in public life as well—public meetings...
by Tucker Lentz | Mar 5, 2026 | Freethinkers Forum, Freethinkers Forum Past
Children shape and are shaped by the beliefs of the adults around them. Whether you’re a secular person raising your own children or a non-believer who cares for, mentors, or spends time with children being raised by religious parents, navigating relationships with...
by Tucker Lentz | Feb 5, 2026 | Freethinkers Forum, Freethinkers Forum Past
From the first stone tools to modern gene editing, human progress has always depended on science and technology. As secular humanists, we tend to celebrate curiosity, discovery, and innovation — but we also recognize that not every scientific advance leads to human...
by Tucker Lentz | Jan 8, 2026 | Freethinkers Forum, Freethinkers Forum Past
Discussion prompt: Religion has long claimed to be the source of meaning, transcendence, and connection — needs that are often called “spiritual.” But if we reject the supernatural, do those needs go away? Or do secular humanists also experience a yearning for awe,...
