Freethinking Atheist and Agnostic Kinship
Founded | 2007 |
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Type | Service club |
Purpose | Break Stereotypes, Fight Discrimination |
Headquarters | Orange County, California |
Area served | California |
Method | Activism, Community Service |
The Freethinking Atheist and Agnostic Kinship or FAAK is a Capistrano Valley High School club. The club, created in 2007, has stirred controversy within the Orange County, California community.[1]
Purpose[]
Surveys show that atheists, agnostics and freethinkers are the least trusted group of people.[2] The primary purpose of Freethinking Atheist and Agnostic Kinship is to improve this image through activism and community service.
Media attention[]
The Freethinking Atheist and Agnostic Kinship has been featured in the Orange County Weekly,[3] Orange County Register[1] and national TV's The O'Reilly Factor.[4] In addition, the club has organized several rallies each drawing over 200 picketers.[1] These rallies have landed on the front pages of Orange County Register[5][6] and Los Angeles Times.[7]
Accomplishments[]
FAAK has brought a local college professor to Capistrano Valley High School.[8]
FAAK was named Club of the Year in 2007-2008 for its activism and excellence in community service.[9]
Notes and references[]
- Agnosticism
- Atheist organizations
- Atheism stubs