Are the full Bylaws online some place?
On Dec 3, 9:44 pm, Aaron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "MFA is a cultural organization whose purpose is to provide support
> and fellowship to local freethinkers; promote free speech and the
> exchange of ideas; provide a forum for educational films and lectures;
> defend the constitutional separation of church and state; oppose
> government sponsored religion; defend the teaching of scientific
> theories over non-scientific theories in public school science class;
> oppose pseudoscience, flim-flam, fraud, myths, misleading information
> and hoaxes in the media; recognize the civil rights of atheists,
> agnostics, secular humanists, and others who do not believe in god(s)
> or any other supernatural forces; and seek improvement of society
> through secular humanism, science, critical thinking and rational
> philosophical discourse." (Bylaws, Article II)
>
> At Sunday’s MFA meeting, I asked everyone to offer a summary of the
> above that was no more than 25 words long and, preferably, a single
> sentence. These summaries will provide helpful guidance to the Board
> as we try to formulate a meaningful mission statement.
>
> Some of the “words,” “themes” or “touchstones” that came up were:
> critical thinking, science advocacy, a forum, improvement of society,
> free speech, all subjects applicable, discourse, truth. Some people
> turned their summary in to me. They are reproduced below. Please
> share yours.
>
> The mission of MFA is to...
>
> “Advance science, skepticism, civil rights and the principles of
> secular government through relevant, engaging educational and social
> events.”
>
> “Advance science as a way of knowing, keep irrationalism out of
> government and media, and provide a forum for freethinkers.”
>
> “Provide fellowship to local freethinkers, oppose pseudoscience and
> myth, and improve society through separation of Church and State,
> critical thinking and rational discourse.”
>
> Aaron
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