"American Freethought," a four-part documentary presented by the Council for Secular Humanism and written, produced, and directed by Roderick Bradford, will be presented by the Freethinkers of Colorado Springs on four consecutive Wednesday evenings, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, beginning February 11th. Please click "Read more" for additional details ...

The series probes our nation's freethought, atheist, and humanist heritage from the American Revolution to the 1930s. Each of the screenings last for about one hour, leaving ample time after each presentation for group discussion. Each screening will take place in Conference Rooms 1 and 2 at the East Library and Information Center, 5550 North Union Boulevard in Colorado Springs.

Part one, "The founding of the nation, rich in religious contradictions," will be presented on February 11th, and will explore Ethan Allen, America's first freethought author; Thomas Jefferson; Thomas Paine's life, career, and seminal book "The Age of Reason"; the rise of the abolition movement, when some radical abolitionists broke from the churches; Elizur Wright; and Lucretia Mott.

Part two, "The abolition movement seeds the women's rights and freethought movements," will be presented one week later, February 18th, same time and place, followed by part three, "The mainstream press and the alternative press" on February 25th, and part four, "The rise of Roman Catholicism" on March 4th.

We hope you can join the Freethinkers of Colorado Springs for this fascinating presentation -- everyone is invited and admission is free!