… But, while we may find something interesting or inspiring in those sources, we also find it essential to go beyond them to discover our own paths and choose our own individual ways of thinking and living (just as a chef may learn from recipe books, but eventually develops his own style). Have you ever felt that the popular cliches are rather limited, and are not the universal truths that they claim to be? Would you like a supportive space where your thoughts and experiences are valued above what …

Inspired by Christopher Phillips' books, scores of people are meeting for these modern version of Socratic dialogue. These are intended to be group conversations which often move in a spiral, touching on topics in ways that may not be obvious at first. Our purpose is to bring back thoughtful dialogue in counterpoint to the shouting pundits of so-called debate on TV and radio. One need not be an academic or expert. We seek diversity of thought from people from all walks of life. ALL ARE WELCOME. …

We are a major organization for atheists in the Los Angeles metro area. Our monthly meetup is usually the 4rd Sunday at 11am. Our events vary from informative lectures to secular movies to playing fun games. Lunch is always served after the general meeting. Join our community of atheists to discuss beliefs and philosophies, deepen your freethought heritage and make new friends.

Welcome! Novice philosophers are encouraged to join as participation is not required. Topics of interest will be vast, including but not limited to, existence, knowledge, aesthetics, science, metaphysics, and logic. These and many other topics will be explored through analysis of literature, film, and scientific discovery.

We are building a community for the new, fast growing, generation of atheist Americans. This group is opened to atheists/agnostics in their 20's and 30's who want to meet and talk with other like minded people. Our monthly event is an informal late lunch. We talk about anything that's on our mind, have some food and a few drinks. We also go bowling, play games and join in community events like the annual AIDS Walk and Atheists United's Highway Cleanup. Bring your friends or come to meet new ones …

If you are a fan of the "Ardent Atheist" podcast, come hang out with Heather and Emery on the first Wednesday of every month on their "Stop God, Get Together for Heathens"!

… Veritas Classical Schools have been established to provide home schooled students with: An integrated core curriculum in history, literature, composition, grammar, critical thinking, and vocabulary/language with regular assignments to outline the student's weekly work at home. Accountability for completed assignments. Teaching of advanced subjects with enrichment activities not frequently included in home school studies. Evaluation of student's progress by experienced educators. Weekly classroo …

Open now to serve the Greater L.A. skeptical community... east side, west side, downtown, uptown, San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys -- hopefully there will be something for everyone! Had enough of astrologers, psychics, homeopaths, and bible thumpers? Yearning to talk with someone rational for awhile? Meet up with other L.A.-based skeptics for some refreshing and sane conversation and some great activities. No sacred cows here--just an ever-growing community of critical thinkers willing to r …

… My therapy had lead me to a point, but Darshini’s enlightened teaching and guidance took me through to critical realizations. As a person into personal growth, I have since taken and retaken (as each presentation is fitted to that group) numerous classes and am currently working diligently on the materials included in the Transformational Series. Since last August, my life has been in a state of TOTAL transformation. I received a reading from Darshini in Sept. asking for clarity. I was amazed at …

… They are insatiably curious, dedicated to issues that matter, passionate for telling stories that make an impact, open-minded but critical thinkers, well-traveled and extremely well-informed. But even with all these admirable qualities, rarely will you find them arrogant. I think this is because they are usually humbled by what they have seen in their work around the world. This combination of wisdom is rare in any group of people but for documentary producers it is the norm. So to share a meal …

… This group is here to go beyond the conspiracy theories, to think critically for ourselves, to think outside of the box, and beyond the false dichotomy.  It's up to us to figure out WHAT WE CAN DO to separate truth from falsehood.   Consciousness is self awareness and we must awake to realize what "operating system" is running in the background of reality. All these issues are affecting us as we speak, on far too many levels of our awareness all at once. We are living in very interesting times.. …

… My therapy had lead me to a point, but Darshini’s enlightened teaching and guidance took me through to critical realizations. As a person into personal growth, I have since taken and retaken (as each presentation is fitted to that group) numerous classes and am currently working diligently on the materials included in the Transformational Series. Since last August, my life has been in a state of TOTAL transformation. I received a reading from Darshini in Sept. asking for clarity. I was amazed at …