About Us
The Louisville Coalition of Reason is an alliance of organizations dedicated to promoting secular societies. Broad goals include support for science, reason, skepticism, civil liberties, separation of church and state, and the improvement of the human condition.
- We believe that people can, and do, live moral lives without believing in supernatural beings.
- We believe that government should not interfere with religion, and that religions should not interfere with government.
- We believe that all ideas are open to investigation, examination, and rational scrutiny.
- We believe that ideas supported by evidence and valid reasoning are worth further investigation and consideration.
- We believe in freedom of speech.
- We believe in civil discourse between the religious and the non-religious.
- We strive to criticize bad ideas and errant beliefs without demonizing individuals or whole groups of people.
- We believe that people of all religious and non-religious beliefs should strive to live in tolerance and harmony.
Pages
Groups
Louisville Atheists and Freethinkers
A meetup group with a variety of weekly and monthly meetings where non-believers can meet other, like-minded people in a safe environment. Speakers are prepared each month promoting science, separation of church and state, evidence-based belief systems, and freethought.
Louisville Families Beyond Belief
A group dedicated to raising rational children in an irrational world.
Black Nonbelievers of Louisville
Affiliated with Louisville Atheists and Freethinkers and Black Nonbelievers of Atlanta. Black Nonbelievers (BN) is a 501 c3 non-profit fellowship of nonbelievers headquartered in the Atlanta area that is dedicated to providing an informative, caring, festive and friendly environment. We strive to connect with other Blacks (and their allies) who are living free of religion and irrational beliefs, and might otherwise be shunned by family and friends. Instead of accepting dogma, we seek to determine truth and morality through reason and evidence. BN welcomes all regardless of sex, sexuality, gender identity, age, national origin or race. We extend a caring embrace to all who wish to participate in exploring a meaningful rational life.
Kentucky Secular Society
An umbrella organization to provide tax-deductible donations to other secular organizations. A 501(c)3 organization.
The Kentucky Association of Science Educators and Skeptics
A Kentucky nonprofit dedicated to improving science education and critical thinking.
Friends of the CoR
Bank of Wisdom
Bank of Wisdom is a repository for historical and current freethought literature. There is an online catalog where members and other customers may purchase CDs, busts, and other products. Users may also download PDF files to a Kindle.
Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, Louisville Chapter
Americans United (AU) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving the constitutional principle of church-state separation as the only way to ensure religious freedom for all Americans. Americans United is composed of over 75,000 Americans seeking to protect the rights of every American. This website is that of the Louisville Chapter, which is composed of members from the Kentuckiana area.
Socrates Cafe Louisville
Socrates Cafe Louisville is simply people getting together to ask philosophical questions with the purpose of getting a better understanding of the topic, philosophical inquiry, and realizing our own preconceptions. The discussion begins by people proposing questions to discuss; we vote on which question to use and then simply talk about it. Participating in a Socrates Cafe is a great way to sharpen your intellect, get a better understanding of your own beliefs, and learn more about how other people think. Discussions are typically spirited but respectful of one another’s points of view.
Contact Us at
