International Leaders
Meeting of Three International Leaders
Our convention was greatly enhanced by the presence of representatives
from Canada and France. Robert Buckman, of Canada, joined us at our board
meeting. Christian Eyschen, of the French Freethought Organization, La Libre
Pensée, brought a proposal to the board to form an international organization,
with them, the Union des Athées (another French group), and possibly the
American Atheists. Take a look at the Visit Our Board Meeting section
to learn more about it.
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The Three French Leaders
From the left, Christian Eyschen, Philippe Besson, and Claude Singer.
These are three of the most charming people you could hope to meet—and
that doesn't even touch on how dynamic they are. Did you know that their
organization, La Libre Pensée, was founded in 1847? They have a grand
history, and if you have any familiarity with the French language, you would
enjoy visiting their website,
Fédération
Nationale de la Libre Pensée.
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Memorial Dedicated to Women Freethinkers
The French and Minnesota groups didn't waste a moment. Steve Petersen led a trip to Lake
Hypatia, Alabama, for five La Libre Pensée members and five Minnesota Atheists.
One of the sites they visited
was this memorial to women freethinkers. The plaque reads, "This star is
dedicated to ALL women freethinkers of the 20th
century. Women's History Month, March 1999".
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