Andrew Seidel, an attorney for the Freedom from Religion Foundation, speaks Sunday, December 9th, on “Debunking the Christian Nation Myth.” Seidel will discuss the history of the persisting mythical claims that the United States was founded as a Christian nation and on Judeo-Christian principles. He will argue that both claims are false.

On December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified. The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. The amendments were introduced by James Madison to the 1st United States Congress as a series of legislative articles. They were adopted by the House of Representatives on […]

The Winter Solstice is the time at which the Sun appears at noon at its lowest altitude above the horizon. It is the shortest day of the year.

The mythical birthday of the mythical son of a mythical God.

Come join us in celebration of Darwin's birthday! Ethiopian food and a Darwin trivia contest (with prizes) await you! BYOB If you would like to attend (and of course guests are most welcome) please RSVP by Sat. Feb. 9th, 2013 by using the Doodle poll link below: http://doodle.com/nvv7y6arswyafkk4 Please enter your name followed by the […]

On February 12, 1809, Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England.

The Freethought Festival 2 is brought to you by the Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics @ UW-Madison. Our mission, simply put, is to promote constructive discussions about religion on our campus. For details and registration go to www.freethoughtfestival.org.