An atheist group at Texas Christian University is hoping to snag official school recognition for its group, dubbed “Freethinking Frogs.” The group was created by Alexis Lohse, a 32-year-old transfer student. “I saw that there wasn’t any support system for students who don’t have a particular faith,” she told the Fort Forth Weekly. “That’s in stark contrast to the vast number of religiously affiliated organizations available to students. So I thought it might be a good group to set up.” The group’s Facebook page makes it clear the Freethinking Frogs hope to challenge Christianity at TCU—which is affiliated with the Disciples of Christ and has the word Christian in the name. “We envision a future in which nontheistic students are respected voices in public discourse and vital partners in the secular movement’s charge against irrationality and dogma,” it reads. (Christian News Network)
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