Today Is National Freethought Day

Celebrate National Freethought by giving this free-thinker your honest opinion on the new & improved 🤞  AlyaBuzz blog layout.

DYK that October 12th is National Freethought Day? No? Me either but here we are! Freethought Day is a day that encourages people to be free thinkers & base their opinions on facts, science, logic & reason. hmmm, shouldn’t that be like, every day? Anywhooo…

According to National Day Calendar, the day promotes logic & evidence-based decision making. Additionally, the observance offers an opportunity for freethinkers to have a sense of community. It also provides a way to open a dialogue & share opinions.

Why am I telling you all this you ask? Well, I’ve finally taken the time to revamp my blog & what better day to get your feedback on my little AlyaBuzz community than on a day that promotes open dialogue & the sharing of opinions.

A Bit of History of National Freethought Day:

The day was chosen because of its relationship to the Salem Witch Trials. On the 12th of October 1692, William Phips, the then governor of colonial Massachusetts, wrote a letter to England complaining about how the Salem Witch Trials have become muddied & are based on spectral evidence. He said that the entire evidence was based on somebody’s believes & dreams. In the Salem Witch Trials, most evidence was based on evidence provided by people who said that they have seen the accused consorting with devils while the devils weren’t present at the spot. However, with the mass uprising & agitation, William Phips stopped the Salem Witch Trials.

Therefore, ever since 1997, the celebrations for Freethought started by organizations such as Freethought Society, American Humanist Association & Secular Coalition For America.

So, How to Celebrate National Freethought Day?

• Celebrate by thinking using logic, reason & rationality. Oh and allow others to do the same OK!?
• Every year since 2002, a free event is held to celebrate National Freethought Day. Open to the public & held outdoors (now virtual), it’s called a “festival of reason.” The annual event has live shows & speakers similar to a rally & funded through a dinner or reception. Though celebrated since 2002, it wasn’t until 2016 that the event was renamed “California Freethought Day.” Celebrated to support people with different thoughts, the event is mostly visited by atheists with the belief that all are the same regardless of whether you believe in god or not.
• Celebrate it by raising awareness of the importance of free-thinking. You can talk about how having free thoughts can lead to progress without hamper…love this!
• Use hashtags such as #freethoughtday or #Nationalfreethoughtday, or #freethinking on your social media handles to start a campaign so that more & more people can join the cause.
• Help this free thinker out & share your thoughts on her new blog, AlyaBuzz.