Atlanta Freethought Society
Paul Broman of Atlanta Freethought Society to talk about “Whatever Happened to Deism?”
SUNDAY, November 10th · 1 PM EST (Potluck at 11 AM EST)
MEETING & TALK BY PAUL BROMAN
We again are happy that Paul Broman, a longtime member, has agreed to give a talk again after his excellent presentation last May!
Paul says, “The talk will be titled “Whatever happened to Deism? Topics will include:
What is Deism? How has the meaning of that term changed over the ages
- The divergence between British deism and French Deism
- Famous American and French revolutionaries who were Deists
- Deism in the French Revolution (Cult of the Supreme Being)
- The decline of Deism in the 19th century – why?
- Modern Deist movements, pan-Deism, etc.”
The Broman program, free and open to the public, will be preceded by socializing with a potluck lunch starting at about 11. The program will start at about 1 pm Eastern on Sunday, November 10 via Zoom and in AFS Hall.
We welcome those who are not freethinkers but who want to know more about 17th and 18th-century beliefs in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe, specifically one who doesn’t interact with humankind.
Please join us starting at 12:00 noon to socialize and get to know your fellow secular community members. Our events are free & open to the public. Our facility is Handicap Accessible.
To join the Zoom meeting go to this link:
us02web.zoom.us/j/89006560911
Or show up in person at Atlanta Freethought Hall (4775 N. Church Lane, Atlanta, GA)
In order to serve our freethought community both near and far, we usually meet at Noon both on Zoom and in Atlanta Freethought Hall for socializing, and then the talk starts at 1:00. The speaker may be speaking via Zoom or may be present in the Hall.
Atlanta Freethought Hall is a former Primitive Baptist Church, which was built in 1866. Atlanta Freethought Society was founded in 1985, which makes it one of Metro Atlanta’s oldest secular societies. AF Hall is the meeting place for several other organizations and we rent the building at reasonable rates. If you would like to rent the hall for an organization meeting, a party, a wedding, etc., please see a Board Member. Our building is wheelchair accessible.
The November Potluck
Before the November 10th meeting we will have a Potluck Lunch, starting at 11:00. Join AFS members and guests for some good food and great socializing. Please bring food according to the first letter of your last name:
A-G: Bring a dessert
H-P: Bring a side dish
Q-Z: Bring a main dish
AFS will provide drinks, plates and silverware.