to the web home of the Society of Non-Theists at Purdue University. We are a student organization formed in 2007 for students who are Atheist, Agnostic, Ignostic, Objectivist, Pastafarian, Skeptic, Secular Humanist, or just otherwise not inclined to have religious or supernatural beliefs. However, all open-minded individuals are welcome to join us in our activities and discussions regardless of their religious preference.
Preparation for FSM Preaching Day
When: Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 6:30 PM
Where: PHYS 203
Ever think it'd be cool to dress like a pirate AND yell at people? Well, then this might be just for you (you may not get to yell that much, sorry)! Join us for our meeting in which we discuss how the club will go about preaching the gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster during Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Posted by Brittany Lock on 2008-09-04 20:04:34.
Posted by Jennifer McCreight on 2008-08-25 09:27:16.
On Tuesday, April 15th and Wednesday, April 16th, we will be outside CL50 from 10 AM to 4:30 PM. Bring in any religious text (pocket size acceptable) and get a great fiction novel in return. We have classics and recently popular books, including Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Angels & Demons, Harry Potter, On the Beach, Patriot Games, Pride and Prejudice, Romeo and Juliet, Silence of the Lambs, The Andromeda Strain, The Giver, The Odyssey, and more!
We hope to get this general message across to as many people as possible. While religious texts may give some moral guidance, that doesn’t mean every word they contain is necessarily true. Morals and insight into human life can be taken from nearly any fiction novel. You have to critically think about what you're reading and not just take it at face value, or how someone is telling you that you should understand it.
Posted by Jennifer McCreight on 2008-04-03 13:05:56.
If you missed the news, we gave out free hugs on campus on Valentine's Day. We also passed out informational fliers that tried to clear up some myths about atheists. One of our members put together a cute slide show of photos. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/v/njFwRhwTUME
The Exponent also covered our myth debunking meeting, and you can find the article here: http://purdueexponent.org/?module=article&story_id=10173
Posted by Jennifer McCreight on 2008-04-03 12:54:15.
We hope we can dispel some rumors, myths, and stereotypes about atheists in order to gain respect and reduce discrimination. We will have a short presentation followed by personal stories from a panel of students and a Q&A session.
Tuesday, February 26th, 6:00 - 7:30 PM in PHYS 203
Some myths to be discussed:
Posted by Jennifer McCreight on 2008-02-21 14:08:12.
The Society of Non-Theists will be showing Richard Dawkins' controversial documentary "The Root of All Evil?" on Wednesday, February 6th at 6 PM in PHYS 203. There is no cost, and all students and faculty are welcome. The movie investigates the monotheistic religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity and the problems of blind faith.
Posted by Jennifer McCreight on 2008-02-04 15:03:59.
FSM Preaching Preparation
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
6:30 PM
PHYS 203
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We hold a loosely-affiliated partnership with the Secular Student Alliance.