Kentucky Secular Society

The Kentucky Secular Society has a presence at the Kentucky State Fair now for the second year in a row! Come by to see us. We are in the South Wing C in the very last row of booths by the south wall. We will be there for the entire length of the fair, August 18-28th.

See the video for a tour of the booth, and come out to see it in person if you can.

February 23, 2011 marks the first appearance of the Kentucky Secular Society in the halls of the Kentucky state capital in Frankfort! KySS met with a total of five representatives and two senators who are our allies on the separation of church and state and accurate public school science education.

Meet Our Legislators Day - Feb 23 in Frankfort!
Many people do not like politics. However, several recent events have forced us to meet our legislators and to let them know that there are many citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky who desire that they honor the separation of church and state. I have scheduled our first Meet Our Legislators day in Frankfort on February 23. Here is a summary of the agenda, which is subject to change. Please arrive several minutes prior to 10:00 so that you are on time for the first appointment.

Location:
Capital Annex Building, Room 111

Many people do not like politics. However, several recent events have forced us to meet our legislators and to let them know that there are many citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky who desire that they honor the separation of church and state. I have scheduled our first Meet Our Legislators day in Frankfort on February 23. Here is a summary of the agenda, which is subject to change.

10:00 Meet in Frankfort for a tour of the capital buildings.

Here is yet another issue for secular Kentuckians to know about and discuss with their Legislators in February. As seen in other states such as Louisiana, a Kentucky legislator has introduced a so-called "academic freedom" bill seeking to discredit the scientific account of life on earth.

From the National Center for Science Education:

Update! Our visit to Frankfort is now being planned for sometime in February, most likely on a Wednesday morning. Keep checking here for further updates!

We are planning to have a visit to the legislative body in Frankfort during the Spring session! Stay tuned here and on Facebook and Twitter for further updates.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has put up 20 atheist and freethought billboards in Louisville this past month. This is a group picture with local FFRF members and members from the Louisville Atheists and Freethinkers Meetup.

Like what you see? Help us out!

UPDATE: We are now officially registered with the IRS as a 502(c)3 tax exempt organization! We received our letter of acceptance from the IRS in August 2011.

Membership is $25 annually. These funds help support the administration and web site costs for KYSS, and help make events like the Louisville Atheists and Freethinkers State Fair booth possible. Thank you for your support!

Please download the membership form and send with payment to:

Kentucky Secular Society

Great shiny new things are coming to the Kentucky Secular Society website! Over the next couple of weeks this site will be growing and changing.

In the meantime, for updates and information on the Kentucky Secular Society, please visit our blog at http://kysecularsociety.wordpress.com.