For this year's event, we are pleased to present the 2009 feature film, "Creation," starring Paul Bettany as Charles Darwin and Jennifer Connelly as his wife Emma. The film is a dramatic and captivating portrait of Darwin as he is driven to finish "On the Origin of Species," despite efforts from those who seek to […]
One of the more frequently discussed topics among freethinkers is: "How can we effectively respond to questions and talking points from the religious when confronted with their beliefs?" As rationalists, one of our objectives is to inject critical thinking into everyday conversation. Since most non-theists have friends and family who identify with a religious faith, […]
A Two-Day Celebration for Robert Green Ingersoll Dinner Party, Wed. Aug 10 Statue Restoration Dedication Thurs. Aug. 11 (Ingersoll Birthday) Peoria, Illinois More information about the the dinner and the restoration dedication is available here. This is the FFRF article about the restoration.
Please join us as the FFRFMCC hosts its final summer meetup of 2016. This will be a dinner social and all are welcome! Date: Monday, August 22nd, 2016 Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm Place: Leona's Restaurant in Rogers Park, 6935 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60626 The chapter will provide appetizers, but attendees will be responsible […]
The FFRFMCC would like to pass on a community service volunteer project to those who are interested. The service will be a free kidney disease and diabetes screening for individuals in need through the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. This will run in conjunction with a food pantry that operates at the same location, and […]
Quarterly Board Meetings are where Board Members discuss the budget, events, membership, and courses of action as the Metropolitan Chicago Chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
The FFRFMCC is pleased to announce we will be continuing our discussions on "Challenging Religious Beliefs," which we began last spring. The objective of these workshops is to assist non-theists by facilitating a group discussion among fellow freethinkers, allowing them to share their thoughts about how best to address various talking points often posed by […]
Don't forget to register for the Freedom from Religion Foundation's 2016 annual convention!
The Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago hosts the Second Saturday Coffee House: A Prairie State Companion. Not going to the FFRF National Convention in Pittsburgh this weekend? Well, you could always enjoy the Second Saturday Coffeehouse instead! It's an election year, so October's Second Saturday Coffeehouse will present "A Prairie State Companion," with sketches, stories, […]
FFRF Attorney Ryan Jayne to speak in Naperville, Illinois This Wednesday, October 12, the Humanists of West Suburban Chicago will host Ryan D. Jayne to speak on the topic of "Vigilance for Correcting State/Church Violations.” Ryan is an attorney and the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s Diane Uhl Legal Fellow. Ryan will examine recent FFRF complaints […]
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