About the Inland Northwest Freethought Society (INFS)

Ever feel like you're alone in a sea of superstition and pompous religiosity? If so, then perhaps we're the organization you've been looking for.

We are the Inland Northwest Freethought Society and we are the area chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) for Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and vicinity. FFRF has a two-part mission statement:

• to espouse the principle of separation of church and state, and
• to create awareness of nontheistic viewpoints.
  

We unreservedly support these twin objectives. Locally, our purpose is primarily social. Most of our recent new members have expressed a genuine gratitude in just knowing such a group exists in our area where they can meet, discuss current events, and occasionally engage in some good-natured humor at the expense of religion and superstition, without the usual polite societal constraints.

We try to meet every month (August excluded), usually on a Sunday afternoon. A typical meeting will consist of an hour for a luncheon/social time (meal purchase is entirely optional) followed by another hours or so dedicated to focused discussion, informal debate, or a speaker with a short presentation. In February, we hold our annual Darwin Day celebration. In June or September, you might find us picnicking on the beautiful grounds of our favorite local winery. In short, think of it as a setting for sharing your non-faith and joining in the company of other freethinkers.

Quick Facts

• We have been around, in some form, since the mid-1990's, and we attained FFRF chapter status in 2002.
• We are comprised of nearly 50 members, with over half of them also holding FFRF memberships. The majority of members reside in the Spokane - Coeur d'Alene area, but we have members who also live in in Chelan, Kettle Falls, and Moscow/Pullman, among others.

Our Goals

• Our goals include keeping a firm, tall, and wide wall separating church and state.
• Promoting atheism as a worthwhile and wholesome point-of-view within our local communities and beyond.
• Promoting science literacy.
• Coordinating efforts with groups who have similar goals.