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Saunders County, NE
Listed: 03/20/1986
The Lodge Plzen hall building is an architecturally significant expression of Czech-American Romanticism in early twentieth century Nebraska, manifest as a distinct vernacular product of the Renaissance Revival style. Significant ethnic associations are evident in the membership of Rad Plzen, charter lodge number 9 of the Zapadni Cesko Bratrske Jednoty (now Western Fraternal Life Association), and with the contractor, mason and carpenter credited with the building's design and construction.
Lodge Plzen was first organized on June 6, 1880 as Lodge number 63 of the Cesko-Sloverisky Podporujici Spolek (C.S.P.S.). Shortly thereafter a frame hall was built on Spring Creek south of Morse Bluff. When the Lodge reorganized in 1897 as part of the newly-formed Z.C.B.J., the hall was moved into Morse Bluff to lot 14 of Block 6, where it was used both as Town Hall and Lodge Hall. When the city built its new hall in 1909, the lodge also started the planning of a new hall (the present structure), which was completed in 1911.
Czechs from Bohemia and Moravia form one of the prominent immigrant groups in Nebraska, more having settled here than all of the other Great Plains states combined. By 1920 over 140,000 Czechs had settled the Great Plains, accounting for more than 22 percent of the Czech-speaking population of the United States. Of these, 40.3 percent lived in Nebraska.
Of all the European immigrant groups that settled the Plains, the Czechs were the only among them whom were a majority of freethinkers, that is, those who had severed all ties with organized religion. As many as 55 percent of the Czechs called themselves freethinkers. The intellectual origins of freethought lies in the European Enlightenment, eventually providing a basis for the Czech National Revival of the second half of the nineteenth century.
The growth of Czech freethought on the Great Plains was fostered primarily through voluntary fraternal and benevolent associations.
Saunders County, NE
Listed: 03/20/1986
The Lodge Plzen hall building is an architecturally significant expression of Czech-American Romanticism in early twentieth century Nebraska, manifest as a distinct vernacular product of the Renaissance Revival style. Significant ethnic associations are evident in the membership of Rad Plzen, charter lodge number 9 of the Zapadni Cesko Bratrske Jednoty (now Western Fraternal Life Association), and with the contractor, mason and carpenter credited with the building's design and construction.
Lodge Plzen was first organized on June 6, 1880 as Lodge number 63 of the Cesko-Sloverisky Podporujici Spolek (C.S.P.S.). Shortly thereafter a frame hall was built on Spring Creek south of Morse Bluff. When the Lodge reorganized in 1897 as part of the newly-formed Z.C.B.J., the hall was moved into Morse Bluff to lot 14 of Block 6, where it was used both as Town Hall and Lodge Hall. When the city built its new hall in 1909, the lodge also started the planning of a new hall (the present structure), which was completed in 1911.
Czechs from Bohemia and Moravia form one of the prominent immigrant groups in Nebraska, more having settled here than all of the other Great Plains states combined. By 1920 over 140,000 Czechs had settled the Great Plains, accounting for more than 22 percent of the Czech-speaking population of the United States. Of these, 40.3 percent lived in Nebraska.
Of all the European immigrant groups that settled the Plains, the Czechs were the only among them whom were a majority of freethinkers, that is, those who had severed all ties with organized religion. As many as 55 percent of the Czechs called themselves freethinkers. The intellectual origins of freethought lies in the European Enlightenment, eventually providing a basis for the Czech National Revival of the second half of the nineteenth century.
The growth of Czech freethought on the Great Plains was fostered primarily through voluntary fraternal and benevolent associations.
Christopher Hitchens v. John Lennox
Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama
3 March 2009
(taken from second row w/o a flash - obviously not the best...)
Saunders County, NE
Listed: 03/20/1986
The Lodge Plzen hall building is an architecturally significant expression of Czech-American Romanticism in early twentieth century Nebraska, manifest as a distinct vernacular product of the Renaissance Revival style. Significant ethnic associations are evident in the membership of Rad Plzen, charter lodge number 9 of the Zapadni Cesko Bratrske Jednoty (now Western Fraternal Life Association), and with the contractor, mason and carpenter credited with the building's design and construction.
Lodge Plzen was first organized on June 6, 1880 as Lodge number 63 of the Cesko-Sloverisky Podporujici Spolek (C.S.P.S.). Shortly thereafter a frame hall was built on Spring Creek south of Morse Bluff. When the Lodge reorganized in 1897 as part of the newly-formed Z.C.B.J., the hall was moved into Morse Bluff to lot 14 of Block 6, where it was used both as Town Hall and Lodge Hall. When the city built its new hall in 1909, the lodge also started the planning of a new hall (the present structure), which was completed in 1911.
Czechs from Bohemia and Moravia form one of the prominent immigrant groups in Nebraska, more having settled here than all of the other Great Plains states combined. By 1920 over 140,000 Czechs had settled the Great Plains, accounting for more than 22 percent of the Czech-speaking population of the United States. Of these, 40.3 percent lived in Nebraska.
Of all the European immigrant groups that settled the Plains, the Czechs were the only among them whom were a majority of freethinkers, that is, those who had severed all ties with organized religion. As many as 55 percent of the Czechs called themselves freethinkers. The intellectual origins of freethought lies in the European Enlightenment, eventually providing a basis for the Czech National Revival of the second half of the nineteenth century.
The growth of Czech freethought on the Great Plains was fostered primarily through voluntary fraternal and benevolent associations.
JIMI HENDRIX - "When the Power of Love overcomes the Love of Power the World will know Peace."
THINK FREE Street Art by @Eme_Freethinker im Mauerpark Berlin, 6. Juli 2020.
© Bernd Sauer-Diete
James Marshall „Jimi“ Hendrix (* 27. November 1942 als John Allen Hendrix in Seattle, Washington; †18. September 1970 in London) war ein US-amerikanischer Gitarrist, Sänger, Komponist und Texter.
Das oben genannte Zitat stammt nicht aus einem Song von Jimi Hendrix erinnert aber an „Power To Love“ vom Album „Band of Gyspsys“ (1970), später auch veröffentlicht als „Power of Soul“ in dem Jimi singt: „With the power of soul - Anything is possible“
Am 18. September 2020 jährt sich zum 50. Mal der Jimi Hendrix‘ Todestag.
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oh. snap.
two strobes = SO awesome. my second elinchrom skyport receiver arrived today, and i'm beyond pumped to put these treats to good use during our shenanigan festivals.
i'm finally getting around to selling ye olde North Face Free Thinker Jacket (since I've already developed a rather large collection of Arc'teryx gears), and I'm wondering if I'm the only person that does photo shoots to post stuff on Craigslist...
A trip to the tiny Hill Country town of Sisterdale, about an hour northwest of San Antonio. Founded in the mid-1800's by German Freethinkers, Sisterdale is just a couple of houses and businesses along the side of the road with just a few dozen residents. The main attraction to the town is the Sister Creek Winery, located in the old cotton gin. Pictures taken Spring 2008. I plan on adding more detailed descriptions in the future.
A trip to the tiny Hill Country town of Sisterdale, about an hour northwest of San Antonio. Founded in the mid-1800's by German Freethinkers, Sisterdale is just a couple of houses and businesses along the side of the road with just a few dozen residents. The main attraction to the town is the Sister Creek Winery, located in the old cotton gin. Pictures taken Spring 2008. I plan on adding more detailed descriptions in the future.
Secularists, atheists, freethinkers, and other non-religious gather on the Mall for the Reason Rally.
A trip to the tiny Hill Country town of Sisterdale, about an hour northwest of San Antonio. Founded in the mid-1800's by German Freethinkers, Sisterdale is just a couple of houses and businesses along the side of the road with just a few dozen residents. The main attraction to the town is the Sister Creek Winery, located in the old cotton gin. Pictures taken Spring 2008. I plan on adding more detailed descriptions in the future.
Saunders County, NE
Listed: 03/20/1986
The Lodge Plzen hall building is an architecturally significant expression of Czech-American Romanticism in early twentieth century Nebraska, manifest as a distinct vernacular product of the Renaissance Revival style. Significant ethnic associations are evident in the membership of Rad Plzen, charter lodge number 9 of the Zapadni Cesko Bratrske Jednoty (now Western Fraternal Life Association), and with the contractor, mason and carpenter credited with the building's design and construction.
Lodge Plzen was first organized on June 6, 1880 as Lodge number 63 of the Cesko-Sloverisky Podporujici Spolek (C.S.P.S.). Shortly thereafter a frame hall was built on Spring Creek south of Morse Bluff. When the Lodge reorganized in 1897 as part of the newly-formed Z.C.B.J., the hall was moved into Morse Bluff to lot 14 of Block 6, where it was used both as Town Hall and Lodge Hall. When the city built its new hall in 1909, the lodge also started the planning of a new hall (the present structure), which was completed in 1911.
Czechs from Bohemia and Moravia form one of the prominent immigrant groups in Nebraska, more having settled here than all of the other Great Plains states combined. By 1920 over 140,000 Czechs had settled the Great Plains, accounting for more than 22 percent of the Czech-speaking population of the United States. Of these, 40.3 percent lived in Nebraska.
Of all the European immigrant groups that settled the Plains, the Czechs were the only among them whom were a majority of freethinkers, that is, those who had severed all ties with organized religion. As many as 55 percent of the Czechs called themselves freethinkers. The intellectual origins of freethought lies in the European Enlightenment, eventually providing a basis for the Czech National Revival of the second half of the nineteenth century.
The growth of Czech freethought on the Great Plains was fostered primarily through voluntary fraternal and benevolent associations.
Anna Laetitia Barbauld (1743-1825) grew up surrounded by dudes. Seriously. Her father ran a school for boys, so other than her mother, she hardly spoke to any other women as she was growing up, and she didn't have any close female friends.
She received a basic education from her mother, which was common in those days. But what wasn't so common was that she also persuaded her father to teach her all the stuff he taught to the boys at his school: Latin, Greek, French, world history, you name it. So little Anna managed to get the same kind of well-rounded education that was usually reserved for boys in the 18th century.
And she put that education to good use. She liked writing, and she was encouraged by her family. She wrote not only poetry, but also religious hymns, books for children, and essays on the political issues of her day. She wrote powerfully and persuasively on issues like slavery (the slave trade was still going strong in those days), freedom of religion (she was a Presbyterian, and not a member of the official Church of England, so this was a major issue for her), revolution and reform. She was alive during the American Revolution and then during the French Revolution, and she was outspokenly in favor of the democratic ideals that inspired both of them. What can we say? She lived one heck of a life.
Barbauld was a revolutionary, democratic, freethinker in a lot of ways… but she did not consider herself a feminist. Her 1792 poem, "The Rights of Woman," is an obvious response to Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, which was published in the same year. Most of the poem sounds like a "rah-rah-rah!" endorsement of women's rights. But don't break out the pom-poms just yet. When you get to the end of the poem, Barbauld says that if you actually love your husband, you won't worry so much about equal rights and conquering the world.
Easy for her to say—she and her husband had a great relationship and were equal partners in many things. Not all women in those days were so lucky (check out Charlotte Smith, for a very different experience). So, what does this mean? Is she really criticizing Mary Wollstonecraft, or is she being ironic, or is it some of both?
If she is criticizing feminism, does that make Barbauld an anti-feminist? Or is she just pointing some flaws in the approach that some feminists were taking at the time? It's hard to say, really. Many critics still argue about this poem (check out the "Best of the Web" for links to a couple of the major books and articles on this question). Read the poem, and let us know what you think.
Anarchist and freethinker Nicolas Walter reads the banned poem. See his obituary at
www.rationalist.org.uk/press/000321.shtml and information about the occasion at
A trip to the tiny Hill Country town of Sisterdale, about an hour northwest of San Antonio. Founded in the mid-1800's by German Freethinkers, Sisterdale is just a couple of houses and businesses along the side of the road with just a few dozen residents. The main attraction to the town is the Sister Creek Winery, located in the old cotton gin. Pictures taken Spring 2008. I plan on adding more detailed descriptions in the future.
A trip to the tiny Hill Country town of Sisterdale, about an hour northwest of San Antonio. Founded in the mid-1800's by German Freethinkers, Sisterdale is just a couple of houses and businesses along the side of the road with just a few dozen residents. The main attraction to the town is the Sister Creek Winery, located in the old cotton gin. Pictures taken Spring 2008. I plan on adding more detailed descriptions in the future.
AHA Executive Director Roy Speckhardt, Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers (MAAF) President Jason Torpy, Secular Coalition for America Executive Director Edwina Rogers
Jason Nicol was not religious. He regarded religious belief as embarrassing. Anne entered first grade at her one-room school at age 4, became a voracious reader, and was always grateful to freethinker Andrew Carnegie for endowing the Tomah, Wis. public library. (I bet Anne didn't know that she and Andrew Carnegie were born on the same day. But not the same year.)
The Mormons posed a problem for everyone, especially their teachings about polygamy. It's probably the case that Heston had no great love for the Mormons, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to use them to poke fun at the other Christian sects who believed in a book that had its own promotional material for polygamy in the story of Solomon and his harem. Janus-faced, two-faced, dealing out punishment to John Taylor and his seven wives (Taylor was the third president of the Mormon church and the only president born outside of the United states) and lauds to Solomon and his endless array of female attendants: this was hypocrisy ready-made for Heston's pen.
Church of St Peter Parmentergate, situated on King Street. Redundant since 1981 and now in the care of The Norwich Historic Churches Trust. It is now used as a martial arts centre.
Memorial for Peter Bilby †1787. Marble. Nave south, besides the door.
The description of Bilby in the inscription as ‘known as a Mathematician. He was friendly, compassionate and charitable’ is born out by his foundation in 1754 of a society ‘for men of original minds, and small incomes, for their improvement in mathematics and Experimental Philosophy.’ The society was one of a number in this period aimed at improving knowledge and politeness. One distinguished, but extremely impolite and unpolished, member of the society had been the Norwich freethinker and eccentric, John Fransham (130-1810).
Angela Dain, ‘An Enlightened and Polite Society’ in Carole Rawcliffe and Richard Wilson eds., Norwich since 1550, London and New York, 2004, pp. 199-200; Wikipedia, ‘John Fransham’.