Kentucky Secular Society · The Kentucky Secular Society (KYSS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to critical thinking, the separation of church and state, science education, and civil rights in Kentucky.

Welcome to the Kentucky Secular Society!

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and preservation of secular values in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. What are secular values? Secular values include but are not limited to:

  • Freedom of speech and thought
  • Freedom to follow a religion or not as one chooses
  • Defense of the teaching of the scientific facts about the theory of evolution in public schools
  • Skepticism and critical thinking
  • Defense of the wall of separation between church and state
  • Promotion of America's secular heritage

Action Alert! Ark Park Highway Access Funding Under Debate

Call KY Legislation Resources at 1-800-372-7181. Give them your name and contact information (if you haven't called previously) and leave a message for all Senators and House members:

“Please remove Item 411 in HB 267, which funds Highway KY-36, because Kentucky government has no business funneling tax payer money to support religious activities, especially when it is cutting funds for key government services.” Add additional comments thereafter.

Action Alert!

Burn the Legislative Message Line up.

1-800-372-7181

Call, give them your name and contact information (if you haven't called previously) and leave a message for all Senators and House members:

"I oppose Senate Bill 158, the "Religious Freedom Act". Passage of this legislation will infringe on religious freedoms already granted in the Kentucky Constitution."

Add your own comments as you wish. Then send this to all your lists.

KySS 2011 Kentucky State Fair Booth!

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.

A Successful Visit to Frankfort!

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 - Feb 23 9:00 - Capital Annex Building Room 111

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

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.

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

Antievolution Bill in Frankfort

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:

Meet Your Kentucky Legislators In February!

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.

Freedom From Religion Billboards Group Photo

Freedom From Religion Billboards Group Photo

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.

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