Secular Institute of Contemporary Studies (ILEC) The concept of the divine origin of power, founding postulancy of all religions, was defeated forgood on the American continent in the first half of the 19th century. Nevertheless the prevalence ofthe civil power …

Dear Friends of the International Association of Free Thinkers Since July 2010, I have had the pleasure of working in South America, by thespecial request of the Free Thinkers of France, to promote the above congress, asking for the advice …

A Councillor of a local authority in a small seaside town complained to us about prayers being on the agenda of meetings. He thought that they were inappropriate, finding it both uncomfortable and offensive to sit through listening to his …

All political authors have asserted that the goal of any political society is happiness for the people. This happiness does not only mean complete satisfaction of the citizens’ human needs, but rather Liberty on all forms, and in the first …

Chers amis, En tant que présidente de l’IHEU, je suis heureuse de vous souhaiter la bienvenue à Oslo. Ce sera une semaine importante, riche en événements pour les Libres Penseurs, les Humanistes, les Laïques,… En effet : aujourd’hui commence un programme …

Cultural Centre “Valentín Letelier” – Cultural Centre “Pythagore” Dear friends: I am thankful for the invitation that the President of the founding convention of the InternationalAssociation of Free thought sent me, so that in the opening session, I could convey …

Opening address by Marc BLONDEL President of the French National Federation of Free Thought Ladies and Gentlemen, Mesdames et Messieurs, Citoyens, citoyennes, camarades et amis, Brothers and sisters, compagneros et compagneras, As the President of the French National Federation of …

FOR AN INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON CHURCHES AND TAX: SOME PROPOSALS by Max WALLACE Australia New Zealand Secular Association (ANZSA) I read in one of your documents recently that LP is thinking about getting to the bottom of the church’s tax …

  Table of Contents Appeal for an International Association of the Free Thought Marc BLONDEL, Opening Address, President of French National Federation of Free Thought Sonja EGGERICKX, President of IHEU Jacques LAFOUGE The struggle for the separation of religions and …