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California Freethought Day

@freethoughtday.bsky.social

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Our annual event, every October at the State Capitol, combines the fun and atmosphere of a fair with the education and activism of a conference. It features speakers and entertainment, an authors' and podcasters' panel, scholarship winners, and more.

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Erica Lee for Congress (CA-07) @electericalee.bsky.social · 1d

I’m speaking on Sunday at the Capitol for Freethought Day! I’m very excited to speak about running as a candidate whi happens to also be an atheist and am incredibly honored for this opportunity. #freethoughtday (@freethoughtday.bsky.social) www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Ay9shS/

I’m speaking at California’s 24th Freethought Day in #Sacramento on Sunday! Will put link for website in first comment below. #freethoughtday

TikTok video by Erica Lee for Congress

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California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 1d

Our FREE event features @thethinkingatheist.com's @sethandrews.com , a Frank Zappa cover band, a drag queen emcee, @drkarmaw.bsky.social, @nickfish.me (from @atheists.org), @electericalee.bsky.social, @haramdoodles.bsky.social, @seriouspod.bsky.social and @seriouslydiaonly.bsky.social (podcasters)!

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California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 1d

You DON'T want to miss this Sunday's California Freethought Day (livestreamed and at the State Capitol).

Register at FreethoughtDay.org (1/2)

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California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 2d

Woot woot!!

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 6d

The weather for next Sunday's California Freethought Day 2025 (in Sacramento) is looking to be absolutely perfect.

Have you registered?
freethoughtday2025.eventbrite.com

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Dr. Karma @drkarmaw.bsky.social · 6d

I will be speaking at @freethoughtday.bsky.social, Sunday, Oct. 12th at the CA state capitol! Come celebrate free speech, free thought, and the separation of church and state with us! www.FreethoughtDay.org

www.FreethoughtDay.org

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atwoodsociety.bsky.social @atwoodsociety.bsky.social · 6d

Our journal editor, Karma Waltonen, will be reading some of Atwood's poetry at @freethoughtday.bsky.social, Sunday, Oct. 12th at the CA state capitol. www.FreethoughtDay.org

www.FreethoughtDay.org

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California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 10d

Love it!

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 13d

History is repeating itself. Are we going to let it happen again?

#California #Theocracy #Atheist #Humanist #President #NSPM7 #Secular

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 15d

@electericalee.bsky.social @haramdoodles.bsky.social @seriouslydiaonly.bsky.social @nickfish.me @sethandrews.com @seriouspod.bsky.social @drkarmaw.bsky.social @thethinkingatheist.com

Help us spread the word! 💙

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 15d

@exmuslimsorg.bsky.social @ncse.bsky.social @secularstudents.bsky.social @recoveringfromreligion.org @center4inquiry.bsky.social @secularcoalition.bsky.social @atheistsunited.bsky.social @ffrf.org @atheists.org @friendlyatheist.com @americanhumanist.bsky.social

Help us spread the word! 💙

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California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 16d

Join us for the largest #secular event in California on October 12, it's California Freethought Day — in #Sacramento and Livestreamed.

🎫FREE Registration:
freethoughtday2025.eventbrite.com

@electericalee.bsky.social @haramdoodles.bsky.social @sethandrews.com

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California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 17d

We'll talk about Christian Nationalism, escalating attacks on marginalized communities, and so much more.

Learn more at FreethoughtDay.org and follow us today.

FreethoughtDay.org

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 17d

🥳 WE MADE IT! 🎉

No #Rapture! (Big surprise.) So join us on October 12 at the California State Capitol Building for California Freethought Day 2025 (in person) or watch the free livestream.

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California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 18d

A rapture today?
Ten bucks says it won't happen.
See you on 10/12.

#RaptureHaiku #FreethoughtDay

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 18d

📢 YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE

Apparently there's a #Rapture scheduled for today, but it's too late for us to change our plans.

California Freethought Day is happening on October 12, 2025, at the #California State Capitol and livestreamed.

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 18d

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California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 20d

Congrats to paolaperezmedia and Coderpillar1 (on X) for their winning #ScholarshipPSA videos:

📽️ x.com/paolaperezme...

📽️ x.com/Coderpillar1...

Big thanks to everyone who submitted an entry.

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 21d

Today we inspired three secular groups to join Coastal Cleanup.

We helped @campomni.bsky.social, Sunday Assembly Sacramento, and Stockton Atheists to volunteer - and fed them brunch!

You can support our Secular Action Day Fund for 2026:
givebutter.com/CFDAction

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California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 26d

Just one month until the largest annual event for the secular community... right here in Sacramento!

Have YOU registered?
👉🏻 freethoughtday2025.eventbrite.com/

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 27d

👕 T-SHIRT ALERT! 👕

This year's design features bold lettering from the original Pledge and a California bear adding FOR ALL!.

Order before Sep 22 ($25) when you register for our event.

Shirts are all black and come in two styles (unisex and women's) and many sizes.

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 28d

Next Saturday (Sep 20) is Secular Action Day!

Connect with @campomni.bsky.social, Stockton Area Atheists and Freethinkers (SAAF), and Sunday Assembly Sacramento to clean up our local waterways, parks, beaches, and more.

We're buying brunch for the volunteers!*

freethoughtday.org/programs/act...

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · Sep 8

Congratulations to our 9 #ScholarshipLimerick winners, each earning $100 for their entries.

View all nine winners:
freethoughtday.org/scholarships...

Support Secular Scholarships:
givebutter.com/CFDScholarsh...

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · Sep 4

Already signed up:
💙 Stockton Area Atheists and Freethinkers (SAAF)
💙 Sunday Assembly Sacramento
💙 Camp Omni

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · Sep 4

Join the secular community, statewide, as we clean our lakes, beaches, and more.

📅 Sept 20 (Sat), 2025
🕰️ Times vary
🗺️ At your local cleanup site
🥞 Brunch is On Us*

Visit our website for all the details and help your local secular group register ASAP.
freethoughtday.org/programs/act...