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

Woot woot!!

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 7d

Love it!

California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 11d

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 · 13d

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Help us spread the word! 💙

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

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Help us spread the word! 💙

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California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 14d

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 · 15d

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 · 15d

🥳 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 · 15d

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

#RaptureHaiku #FreethoughtDay

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

📢 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 · 16d

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

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 · 18d

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 · 23d

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 · 24d

👕 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 · 25d

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...

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

🥞 Free Brunch? for Volunteering? Say less.

Get Your Group Involved ASAP:
freethoughtday.org/programs/act...

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

Announcing our $5,000 Nickelson Family scholarship winner!

You can meet Liana at California Freethought Day 2025 (in person), or watch the livestream, when she reads her winning essay for us.

To contribute to next year's scholarship fund:
givebutter.com/CFDScholarsh...

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

We’ve counted and the total is clear,
146 this year!
Your limericks were grand,
From around the land,
Thanks! Our winners we’ll soon premiere!

#ScholarshipLimerick