UTM Freethinkers continue to grow
Michael Irvin
Issue date: 11/4/09 Section: Campus News
Dr. Lionel Crews is an assistant professor of physics who, when he is not teaching, is also the faculty adviser of the Free Thinkers Society.
A rather new student organization, the mission of this organization is "To educate, organize and promote the ideals of rationality, science and secularism."
These Freethinkers are people who base their beliefs on evidence and critical thinking. They choose to uphold the principles of the scientific method and are unaffected by logical fallacies such as claims to authority. Instead, they search for objective data. This means that freethinkers form opinions on the basis of reason independent of authority or tradition, and they strive to build their opinions on the basis of fact.
Freethinkers place a great value on freedom of speech and the separation of church and state.
The Free Thinkers Society has five main goals here at UT Martin; to create a visible campus community of secular or nonreligious students, to enrich and empower our membership through education and activism, to educate the public about non-theists and church/state separation, to provide a social and intellectual community for freethinkers and to provide a venue for events of interest to secular or nonreligious students at UTM and to the secular and nonreligious community at large.
The Free Thinkers Society is always welcoming new members. If this student organization fits your beliefs, and you are interested in joining this student organization, contact Dr. Lionel Crews at lcrews@ut.utm.edu or 881-7440.
There have been a lot of new organizations popping up at the UTM. The organizations found on campus include student, academic, governing, honorary, professional, religious, service and special interest organizations. These new organizations will bring more diversity and special interests to our school.
The organizations hope to bring upcoming events and activities in which students can participate. Student organizations are a very important part of campus life, and they create many opportunities for students to get involved on campus as well as in the community.
A rather new student organization, the mission of this organization is "To educate, organize and promote the ideals of rationality, science and secularism."
These Freethinkers are people who base their beliefs on evidence and critical thinking. They choose to uphold the principles of the scientific method and are unaffected by logical fallacies such as claims to authority. Instead, they search for objective data. This means that freethinkers form opinions on the basis of reason independent of authority or tradition, and they strive to build their opinions on the basis of fact.
Freethinkers place a great value on freedom of speech and the separation of church and state.
The Free Thinkers Society has five main goals here at UT Martin; to create a visible campus community of secular or nonreligious students, to enrich and empower our membership through education and activism, to educate the public about non-theists and church/state separation, to provide a social and intellectual community for freethinkers and to provide a venue for events of interest to secular or nonreligious students at UTM and to the secular and nonreligious community at large.
The Free Thinkers Society is always welcoming new members. If this student organization fits your beliefs, and you are interested in joining this student organization, contact Dr. Lionel Crews at lcrews@ut.utm.edu or 881-7440.
There have been a lot of new organizations popping up at the UTM. The organizations found on campus include student, academic, governing, honorary, professional, religious, service and special interest organizations. These new organizations will bring more diversity and special interests to our school.
The organizations hope to bring upcoming events and activities in which students can participate. Student organizations are a very important part of campus life, and they create many opportunities for students to get involved on campus as well as in the community.
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Patrick Oden
posted 11/10/09 @ 4:53 AM CST
It seems that free-thinker movements are on the rise on college campuses. I know that they've been around for a long time, but popularity seems to be growing over the past couple of years, at least. (Continued…)
Rick Richards
posted 11/18/09 @ 12:34 PM CST
"separation of church and state"
I find that phrase interesting, considering that it is not in the US Constitution.
Thank goodness for America. We can believe whatever we want to believe. (Continued…)
Dan Barker
posted 11/18/09 @ 8:38 PM CST
@Rick:
No where do we say "separation of church and state" is in the US constitution.
Does the "Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Signed at Tripoli" November 4, 1796, mean anything to you?
"As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion,-as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Musselmen,-and as the said States never have entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mehomitan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries. (Continued…)
Rick Richards
posted 11/20/09 @ 12:52 PM CST
"Does the "Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Signed at Tripoli" November 4, 1796, mean anything to you?"
It's not in there either.
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