The Freethinkers of Colorado Springs accept points of view verified by engineering, logic, mathematics, and science rather than beliefs stemming from authority, emotion, dogma, or tradition. Founded in 1993 in response to Colorado's Amendment 2, the Freethinkers of Colorado Springs advocate the use of reason, defend the separation of church and state, and support interpersonal dialogue, non-violence, human rights, civil rights, reproductive rights, and equality for all.

Are We "One Nation Under God"? -- Dr. Chris Leland's Opening Presentation

The Freethinkers of Colorado Springs and Focus on the Family sponsor a debate between Reverend Dr. Michael Newdow and Dr. Chris Leland. The debate statement is: Resolved: The phrases “one Nation under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance and “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency violate the Constitution. This is Dr. Chris Leland's fifteen minute opening presentation. 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

Are We "One Nation Under God"? -- Rev. Dr. Michael Newdow's Opening Presentation

The Freethinkers of Colorado Springs and Focus on the Family sponsor a debate between Reverend Dr. Michael Newdow and Dr. Chris Leland. The debate statement is: Resolved: The phrases “one Nation under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance and “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency violate the Constitution. This is Dr. Newdow's fifteen minute opening presentation. Dr. Newdow is a graduate of Brown University, UCLA School of Medicine and the University of Michigan Law School. Dr. Newdow is a minister of the First Atheist Church of True Science (FACTS). Learn more at ww.restorethepledge.com

Neanderthals Among Us - by Janet Brazill: June 2008

Neanderthals Among Us

by Janet Brazill

Those of us who spent most of our lives in the 20th Century looked forward to the marvels the 21st Century was sure to produce. After all, space travel had accomplished travel to the moon. Could Mars be far behind? Medicine had made enormous strides, solving the secrets of the genome and discovering the life-saving properties of embryonic stem cells. Would diseases be eradicated and longevity extended to unimaginable limits? Surely, only more wonders lay ahead!

Newdow – Leland Debate by Marsha Abelman: May 2008

Newdow – Leland Debate

by Marsha Abelman

Philosophy 0101

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 defended religous equality during the debate with Dr. Chris Leland at Focus on the Family April 23rd.

Rev. Dr. Michael Newdow defended religous equality during the debate with Dr. Chris Leland at Focus on the Family April 23rd.

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 argues that the use of "God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and on our currency is constitutional.

Dr. Chris Leland argues that the use of "God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and on our currency is constitutional.

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 moderated the debate between Mike Newdow and Chris Leland at Focus on the Family.

Jeff Thomas moderated the debate between Mike Newdow and Chris Leland at Focus on the Family.

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 gives the Freethinkers welcoming message at the debate between Rev. Dr. Mike Newdow and Dr. Chris Leland.

Stefanie Sanden gives the Freethinkers welcoming message at the debate between Rev. Dr. Mike Newdow and Dr. Chris Leland.

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).

"Is There Hope Beyond the Grave?"

04/04/2008 - 19:00
04/04/2008 - 21:00

Steven Mahone (non-theist) v. RC Metcalf (theist)

Come and hear two views on what life means now and what it means after we die. Is there one god, many gods, or no gods at all? Is life what we make of it? Or is there good reason to believe that a deity takes a personal interest in his/her creation? Is the soul a metaphor or is it something separate and eternal from the material? Bring your questions and a friend!

Friday, April 4, 2008 7-9 p.m.
Springs Community Church
Corner of Woodmen & Lexington Rds.
Colorado Springs, CO 809187

Public/Free Admission

Debate with Reverend Dr. Michael Newdow and Dr. Christopher Leland at Focus on the Family

04/23/2008 - 19:00
04/23/2008 - 21:00

 

Are We "One Nation Under God?"

 

Freethinkers and Focus on the Family to Co-Sponsor Local Debate

Reverend Dr. Michael Newdow and Dr. Chris Leland to Discuss the Separation of Church and State

Wednesday April 23, at Focus on the Family, Doors open at 6:15pm

 

 

 

The Freethinkers of Colorado Springs and Focus on the Family will co-sponsor a debate between Reverend Dr. Michael Newdow, physician and constitutional lawyer most widely known for his efforts to remove the phrase “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance and “In God We Trust” from U.S. currency; and Dr. Chris Leland, senior fellow for Christian worldview studies at Focus on the Family.

Presidential Candidates Vaporized? - by Groff Schroeder: February 2008

Presidential Candidates Vaporized?

by Groff Schroeder

 In George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984,[1] an imaginary “Big Brother” terrorizes the People of Oceania with incessant, invasive surveillance, endless war and unyielding threat of arrest, imprisonment and execution for “thoughtcrime.”  The government controls and manipulates all information, and even unplanned facial expressions can betray thoughts supporting human freedom to omnipresent bi-directional “telescreens,” attracting the “Thought Police” who mete out personalized torture in the “Ministry of Love.”    

Disaster Capitalism - by Richard Hiatt: January 2008

Disaster Capitalism - by Richard Hiatt

There's Marx for the West and Marx for the East. Western Marxists are obviously trained to discredit Marx the man while deifying others like Milton Friedman - called, ironically, the "Marx of capitalism."

Abortion Revisited - by Phil Stahl: Freethought Views August 2008

Abortion Revisited

by Phil Stahl

With Catholic Bishops once more warning voters about their "eternal salvation" (in connection with voting for pro-abortion candidates) and a proposed new amendment to protect the "personhood" of the unborn making its way toward the ballot in Colorado - it is time once more to revisit the issue of abortion.

COVID AND CHOICES, By Ken Burrows: Freethought Views, September 2020

 

COVID AND CHOICES

By Ken Burrows

 

It’s been said that in war, truth is the first casualty. This insight is proving applicable to the war against COVID-19, wherein the facts as provided by virologists and numerous other health experts have in many cases become casualties lost to political partisanship, conspiracy theories, religious sentiment, and myriad myths about COVID risks and “cures.”

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