FSH is the Fredericksburg Virginia chapter of the Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH).  Most of our members consider themselves freethinkers, non theists, atheists, or agnostics. We welcome individuals who are interested in learning and intellectual explorations, and are willing to accept that not all questions have easy answers.

Upcoming Meetings

FSH meets regularly on the second Sunday of each month from  2:30-5:00 pm in Room 2 of the Headquarters Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Dessert, coffee, and tea will be provided during the meetings.

Many FSH members and guests lunch before the meetings at 1:00 pm at Tru Luv's at 1101 Sophia St. in downtown Fredericksburg.  Please feel free to join us.

Meetings for the rest of 2008 are listed below. They will be changed if current events suggest a change would be appropriate, or if a significant number of members request it. For additional information about FSH meetings, please email us at fredsechum@gmail.com.

Sep 14 “The Root of All Evil, Episode 2: The Virus of Faith.” This DVD is the second half of Richard Dawkins’ television documentary, in which he cautions us, “Our modern world is the product of a long march from ignorance and fear to the enlightenment and beyond, always guided by the power of science and reason. To now abandon our endeavour toward progress and knowledge for faith and superstition puts humanity in peril.”

Oct 12 “Good Reasons for Believing in God,” Presented on DVD by Daniel Dennett. Dr. Dennett is a well known author and professor of philosophy at Tufts University. His most recent book is Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon (2006).

Nov 9 “Humanist Weddings, Funerals, Holidays. and Celebrations.” Presented by Jennifer Kalmanson, WASH Board member, co-editor of the WASHline, and Humanist Celebrant.

Dec 14 “Fredericksburg Secular Humanists: Past, Present, and Future.” FSH has been a chapter of Washington Secular Humanists for 2 ½ years, since July, 2006. Our group formed in late 2002, so that makes us six years old. (Going back even further, some of us were meeting as Unitarian Universalist Infidels in 2001, so perhaps we could be said to be seven years old.)  It’s time to reflect on who we are and what we want to be; to consider our needs, our goals, and our limits. How are we perceived in Fredericksburg, both as individuals as a group? What are our goals as a Secular Humanist group in Fredericksburg? Come and voice your opinion on how things are going now, and share your ideas on possibilities for the future.