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Bad Faith 2026: Christian Nationalism In Power
Christian nationalism has moved from the political fringe into the halls of power. What does that...
Secular Sip & Mingle at Stems & Skins (July 2026)
We had a great turnout for our Secular Sip & Mingle at Stems and Skins Wine Bar in Park Circle...
Stay and fight, leave the United States, or hunker in place?
As concerns about authoritarianism and Christian nationalism grow, many Americans are asking uncomfortable questions. If democracy were truly in danger, would you stay and fight, leave the country, or hunker down? What do secular humanist values have to say about that choice? Join the Freethinkers’ Forum on Thursday, August 6 to explore these questions.
Democracy at 250: Is It Worth Saving?
On the 250th anniversary of the vote for American independence, we’ll examine one of the nation’s defining ideals: democracy. As democratic institutions face mounting challenges around the world, we’ll ask whether democracy is worth saving, how it can be improved, and whether alternatives deserve serious consideration.
July 2026 Calendar of Events
🤔 July 2 — Freethinkers’ Forum: Democracy at 250: Is It Worth Saving?🎞️ July 5 — Friendly Infidels...
June 2026 Photo Album
Happy Pride month, y’all! Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry brought our photobooth to the most...
SHL Volunteers Support Two Great Community Events in One Day
Saturday, June 27, 2026 was a busy day for SHL volunteers, and we couldn't be prouder of the way...
August 2026: Shame-Sex Attraction, author event with Lucas Wilson
Join the Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry and PFLAG Charleston for a special Book Club author event featuring Lucas F. W. Wilson, editor of Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors’ Stories of Conversion Therapy.
The event will be held on Sunday, August 23rd at 4:00 pm at the We Are Family LGBTQIA+ Community Center, located at 3265 N. Carolina Avenue in North Charleston.
Iconography Art Class
Join your humanist friends for a hands-on learning experience presented by Master Artisan/Instructor, Alan Rabon, and hosted by MS2 Hair Salon in West Ashley. We will be using multiple crafting techniques and mixed media, including gold leafing and minor painting.
Upcoming Events
🤸♀️ Sunday, July 12th, Secular Families Play Group at 9 AM at Mary Utsey Playground in West Ashley.
🪧 Sunday, July 12th, Activist Sunday at 2 pm, Pop-Up Protest at City Hall, Charleston.
🧶 Monday, July 13, SHL Craft and Chat Group, 5:30-7:30 pm at Chuck and Ann’s House
PS: Chuck, Ann, and I are changing the name of this group to the SHL Craft and Chat Group
🍎Tuesday, July 14th, Volunteer at the Lowcountry Food Bank at 1 pm.
🍽️ Tuesday, July 14th, Happy Humanist Hour at 7 pm at TBonz Gill & Grill in West Ashley.
🥬 Saturday, July 18th, Food Distribution with Park Circle Cares at 8 am a North Charleston High School.
🎞️ Saturday, July 18th, Documentary Screening and Discussion of Bad Faith 2026: Christian Nationalism in Power at 2 pm at the Wando Mt Pleasant Library.
🖼️ Sunday, July 19th, Iconography Art Class: People or Pets! At 2 pm in West Ashley.
🌉 Wednesday, July 22nd, Recovering from Religion at 6:30 at We Are Family Community Center in North Charleston.
🤸♀️ Sunday, July 26th, Secular Families Play Group at 9 am at Gahagan Park in Summerville.
📚 Sunday, July 26th, Book Club at 3 pm at the Charleston Public Library discussing Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It by Cory Doctorow.
⁉️ Tuesday, July 28th, Trivia Night at 6:30 pm at Mex 1 Coastal Cantina in West Ashley.
🤔 Thursday, August 6th, Freethinkers Forum at 6:30 pm at the Keith Summey Library in North Charleston discussing the question, “Stay and fight, leave the United States, or hunker in place?”
📚 Sunday, August 23rd, Book Club & Author Event, discussing Shame-Sex Attraction with author Lucas Wilson at 4 pm at the We Are Family Community Center in North Charleston.
Regular Monthly Schedule
Our normal schedule of events is as follows. Sometimes we deviate from our regular schedule for specific events and scheduling conflicts.
1st Sunday: Movie Club
1st Thursday: Freethinkers Forum
2nd Sunday: Secular Families Play Group
2nd Sunday: Activist Sunday
2nd Tuesday: Volunteering at Lowcountry Food Bank
2nd Tuesday: Happy Humanist Hour (Dinner Club)
3rd Saturday: Park Circle Cares
3rd Sunday: Member Gathering
4th Sunday: Secular Families Play Group
4th Sunday: Book Club
4th Tuesday: Trivia Night
5th Sunday: 5th Sunday Brunch