About us - who are we?

The Central Florida Freethought Community (CFFC) is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization focusing on the separation between religion and government, educating the public on the value of secularism, and building a thriving Humanist community in the Central Florida area. Founded in 2012, the CFFC assists its community members and the public in resolving Establishment Clause and other violations and advocates for the values we have in common with all people.

Inclusion Statement

As an organization, the CFFC recognizes that many injustices are rooted in longstanding systemic inequalities, and we commit ourselves to stopping the perpetuation of these injustices and inequalities in how we speak, act, and conduct business. We are committed to holding ourselves accountable and we expect those participating with us at CFFC-hosted events will do the same.

To be recognized as a place where non-religious people of every label feel welcome, the CFFC must represent the diversity of the local freethought community through our programs, our people, and our priorities as humanists. While non-believers often understand marginalization and privilege along religious lines, we may not recognize it as it relates to other marginalized identities. Black, indigenous, people of color, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, disabled individuals, women, and other communities all overlap with the freethought community in differing ways.

The CFFC is committed to working to earn the trust of and building relationships with people within marginalized communities to develop a more inclusive organization and to position us to help effectively and thoughtfully protect and strengthen the rights and liberties of all people.

VISION

Government which neither promotes nor denigrates any religion; a society that values equality, reason, and secularism; and a flourishing, global Humanist community.

Mission

Promoting the separation of religion and government, educating the public on the value of Humanism and secularism, and developing a thriving Humanist community through social events and community service while ensuring that Humanists have a respected place in Central Florida.

Goals

  • Develop informed and involved community members who understand their rights

  • Achieve inclusion of the CFFC in the interfaith community

  • Bolster activism and education that build public support for the separation between religion and government

  • Secure an engaged local media that values our perspective on relevant issues

  • Organize and participate in community service projects that demonstrate our Humanist values

  • Create high quality, diverse, and consistently scheduled social events to unify and grow the freethought community

Values

  • Freethought

  • Reason

  • Equality

  • Secularism

  • Humanism

Code of Conduct

The CFFC seeks to ensure everyone’s enjoyment of our programs and expects attendees to help with that goal. Prohibited behavior at CFFC-hosted events includes harassment for any reason or any conduct that has the purpose or effect of interfering with another person’s ability to enjoy and participate.

If any attendee, employee, or other person requests that you stop a prohibited behavior, whether directed at them or not, please do so immediately. Report prohibited behavior as soon as possible to (321) 804-3373, email info@cflfreethought.org, direct message us on Facebook, or notify any event host or CFFC Board Member.

Reports will be handled with sensitivity and confidentiality. The CFFC Board will review any report and may prohibit further attendance at CFFC events. Possible violations of the law will be referred to law enforcement.