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Eric Macdonald at Choice in Dying introduced his readers to the Freethought Books Project, which provides books, pen pals and other services to atheists in prison, as well as to other institutions and individuals in need.

I am surprised to see that the post received so few comments, but I was intrigued and immediately accessed the Freethought website. Eric Macdonald is correct when he says “the Freethought Books Project seems to me likely worthy of your support.” You can support the project by donating books, donating money and volunteering to become a pen pal.

Since I prefer to purchase books from my local independent bookstore rather than online, and because mailing a book from Canada can sometimes cost more than the value of the book, I decided to donate money.

Peter Nothnagle, who commented on Eric’s Freethought Books Project post, is very happily involved in the pen-pal program and corresponds with “a fascinating individual.” Nothnagle’s enthusiasm encouraged me to become a pen pal. The Freethought website has an easy to complete email form; I received a reply in less than two days.

Freethought currently has several prisoners who want a pen pal, so I encourage you to go to the Freethought website, read about the project and consider becoming a pen pal.