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'''SHAFT''' is an acronym that stands for "[[Secularism|Secular]], [[Humanist]]s, [[Atheist]]s, and [[Freethought|Free Thinker]]s". There are at least three campus-based organizations in the U.S. that go by this acronym located in: |
'''SHAFT''' is an acronym that stands for "[[Secularism|Secular]], [[Humanist]]s, [[Atheist]]s, and [[Freethought|Free Thinker]]s". There are at least three campus-based organizations in the U.S. that go by this acronym located in: |
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* [[City University of New York]], since renamed to Free |
* [[City University of New York]], since renamed to Free Thought Society<ref>[http://www.centerforinquiry.net/nyc/local_resources/campus_groups_in_tri_state_area/ Campus Groups in Tri-State Area], but accorinding to their [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35433139796 MySpace page], later renamed to the "Free Though Society"</ref> |
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* [[Utah State University]]<ref>[http://usu-shaft.com/2009/what-is-usu-shaft-really/ What is USU SHAFT, really?]</ref> |
* [[Utah State University]]<ref>[http://usu-shaft.com/2009/what-is-usu-shaft-really/ What is USU SHAFT, really?]</ref> |
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* [[Wofford College]] calling itself WoCoSHAFT |
* [[Wofford College]] calling itself WoCoSHAFT |
Revision as of 01:22, 16 October 2009
SHAFT is an acronym that stands for "Secular, Humanists, Atheists, and Free Thinkers". There are at least three campus-based organizations in the U.S. that go by this acronym located in:
- City University of New York, since renamed to Free Thought Society[1]
- Utah State University[2]
- Wofford College calling itself WoCoSHAFT
A variation is SHIFT, where the I stands for Inquiry.
These organizations are similar in purpose to the Brights movement.
Notes
- ^ Campus Groups in Tri-State Area, but accorinding to their MySpace page, later renamed to the "Free Though Society"
- ^ What is USU SHAFT, really?