Our Mission Reno Freethinkers provides a friendly community that actively promotes secular values and critical thinking through social activities, education, and participation in public affairs and events. Our Vision Who We Are Reno Freethinkers provides a welcoming and safe community to non-believers, skeptics, humanists, and others who live their lives without supernatural beliefs.  We come from all walks of life and all positions on the political spectrum.  We are proponents of science, ratio …

Atheists of Butte County is a California north state association of Freethinkers, Humanists, Rationalists, Skeptics and Atheists united to provide members with meaningful social, educational, voluntary and advocacy activities. Is this a group for you? Well, ask yourself these questions: Are you tired of feeling like a second-class citizen and defending your non-belief? Would you like to do something to get religion out of government? Has critical thinking made believing difficult but you don’t …

The University of the Commons offers university-level classes in San Francisco, free of charge, for all who wish to attend. We encourage new faculty, students, and the community to participate by taking a class, proposing a class you can teach, or attending a meeting of the collective. For additional information, see UOTC.org. The commons: What we share. Creations of nature and culture that belong to all of us equally. Who are we? The University of the Commons is a collective of teachers, artist …

*Join our Google Group to participate in discussions in between events!* Artup is a Bay Area community-powered incubator for forward-looking work stationed at the intersection of contemporary art and digital technology. Welcoming artists of all disciplines, Artup provides a foundation for a consistent and engaging stream of high quality work for and by curious aesthetes throughout the Bay Area. The Bay Area is technological ground zero. Bay Area residents are the first to experience the impact …

This is a group for all of our sisters craving inspirational conversations, sound advice, new friendships, and professional networking. Together we will create a supportive and enriching collective of women who gather around shared values of service, community, and critical consciousness. Our activities will vary in order to include a diverse group of women and may include: * Zero-pressure outdoor adventures such as paddle boarding, skiing/riding, and hiking * Dinner and cocktail parties * Cloth …

This Meetup is a place to join others who are willing to question and challenge cherished dogmas of any stripe. Let's get together at a potluck, meet at a bar or a coffee shop, go hiking, you name it. Exchange ideas, news, share your success stories and get support from other free-thinking people. We're an "umbrella" for a few locations at once: SF, North, East, and South Bays, The Peninsula, and maybe more. Anybody brave enough to organize events in any of those areas is welcome to become an as …

NOTICE: October 2012: This group has relocated from New York to San Francisco. Prior meetings were held in NY but future meetings are being held now in SF. **** The purpose of this group is to read a philosophical text and then have some great, engaging, thought-provoking discussion about it in an appropriate public or private venue. Please also check out our sister group: SF Film & Philosophy, where we watch and discuss films in light of a text: http://www.meetup.com/cinephile/ **** "To philoso …

North Bay Skeptics are: humanists, atheists, freethinkers, agnostics and undeclared, who embrace modern skepticism. We celebrate the scientific method, and the application of logic and evidence to all claims. As in the tradition of many Skeptical groups world wide, we like to gather for lively discussion on current topics and apply our skills towards debunking the latest pseudoscience fad. “Discussion”, includes chatting, mingling, eating, and joke telling, all while consuming non-homeopathic li …

This is a group for those in the Sacramento area who like to discuss politics and philosophy. We have all had different experiences in life, but we always find that political issues are very relevant to our lives and we want to discuss these issues with others. These days, political discussions are sometimes constructive, but unfortunately they often become hostile when people with differing views are in the same room. It is important for us all to hear views other than our own from time to time …

Military service members, spouses, veterans and civilians are all welcome. We are all shades of non-theism, be it: Atheism, Agnosticism, Skepticism, Humanism--all are welcome and represented here from every branch of the DoD. We are forming a core group of serious and active members, military or civilian, who wish to be a part of a meaningful community. We are Active Duty Airmen, Air Force spouses, parents, and retirees, from many backgrounds coming together for shared goals and friendship. We …

You thought I was going to say "Because the bible says so"... NOPE!!! What is science? Good science includes evidence that is testable, demonstrable, observable, measurable, repeatable, etc. So why do we insist on holding onto hypothesis like evolution when all we ever observe or demonstrate prove evolution is impossible. You won't find anybody saying "because the bible says so" in this discussion unless it comes from an evolutionist! lol No, here Young Earth Creationists pose hard facts already …

The Center for Inquiry is a transnational organziation whose purpose is to promote and defend reason, science, and freedom of inquiry in all areas of human endeavor. It encourages evidence-based inquiry into science, pseudoscience, medicine and health, religion, ethics, secularism, and society. The San Francisco Center for Inquiry engages the local community in support of those aims by sponsoring events and providing outreach. Our website is http://centerforinquiry.net/sf Events that may be of i …

This is a group for those looking to get together and play the Nerf War game Humans vs. Zombies (http://humansvszombies.org). These meet ups will take place in Public Parks and Spaces, with a rotating set of venues. Slightly Varied Human vs Zombies rules apply: A small amount of zombies start the round, and if a Human is touched, they become a Zombie. Humans get a set amount of time to make it to the safe zone, and Zombies are "stunned" for 30 seconds if hit by a Human. Soft Foam (Nerf) weapons …

Ladies of the Book Club is perfect for queer, lesbian, bi-sexual, open-minded individuals who enjoy reading a variety of books and delving into provocative conversation about characters, plot, parallels to history and society, symbolism, and meaning. We will create a group of people who are excited about meeting monthly to build new friendships through insightful, creative, intellectual, and fun discussions.

We are told that our Earth is 4.6 Billion years old and that the universe we observe started with a Big Bang. Religion claims that the Earth may be young and was created by an intelligent designer. Which view does science support? Can both be true? Are we the result of a series of cosmic accidents or of a purposeful design? This group is for those wanting to explore ideas beyond textbook, spoon-fed answers and willing to wrestle with these questions in a fun, respectful and open-minded environme …

This is a group intended as a weekly or monthly reading and discussion group about matters related to science and skepticism. I am behavioral scientist who teaches at the University of the Pacific and I am looking to form a social community of scientists and science lovers in the tri-valley.

Fremont TED Group is a casual group of people that enjoy the thought-provoking talks offered by TED.com. The group will meet periodically to view talks and videos offered by TED.com. The goals of the meetings are to learn for one's own betterment and meet others with a similar desire for knowledge.

I'm a new TEDster and would love to meet with others who would like to discuss "Topics Worth Sharing." I envision a social group organized like a book club or book discussion group where we meeting monthly, view TED conference talks together, and then discuss them. I haven't seen anything like this, but would love to meet and participate with others interested in the same. I'm open to ideas and suggestions as we initiate this new social discussion group.

Community Help Desk is a place where people could discuss their needs and coordinate help on a person-to-person environment. Community Help Desk does not collect membership dues or any power or authority. It relies solely on people sharing their time, knowledge, and resources to help one another. What are your concerns? What are your dreams? What would you like to create? What would you like to share?

Does 19th-century French philosopher, Henri Bergson, haunt your dreams? If he were still alive (and ambulatory) would you be stalking him? If yes to either, check into a mental health facility immediately, or check out our group. Bergson rated immediate experience and intuition above rationalism and quantitative science. For this he won the Nobel Prize in 1924. Bergson was first and foremost a philosopher of Time and viewed time (motion) as something inherent to matter, not something added to it …

Do you ponder the idea of the Good Life? Do you ask questions like, What is the nature of Truth? What is the meaning of Justice? Do you long to discuss these topics with others, in a friendly, informal setting? Look no further! The Philosophy Cafe of Walnut Creek is exactly what you need to satisfy your philosophical urges!

Families of K-3 students and siblings welcome! This is an academically inclined support group for families interested in shared learning opportunities in life skills, reading, writing, foreign languages,acting, math, science, history, music, geography. Our goal is to help children become long-term learners as well as enjoy building long-lasting friendships through studying together, joining playgroups, going on trips, etc. We are primarily based on Charlotte Mason method,  Montessori  method, a …

Confidence Builders towards Enlightenment: is a multi-disciplinary group that covers a range of diverse interest. The group meets and engages in a challenge each session. The concept of the winner takes all, is a perk. I believe to develop and build confidence the MIND must contiuously be challenged. The participants will brainstorm and develop critical thinking exercises, and we will also have light sessions where we share in our creativity. For the poet in us, we share poetry, creative writing …

Not all real estate is the same, there is bare land, single family, office buildings, warehouses, mini storage, apartments, plus a lot more asset types but what makes one better or safer or easier to manage than the other. How have billionaire investors like Warren Buffet and Sam Zell made millions in the mobile home industry? Learn why investing in mobile home parks is one of the safer avenues for achieving high returns and growing wealth and cash flow during every business cycle, including thi …

If you are interested in establishing an active Humanist organization in San Francisco and the East Bay, please join this Meetup.  As meetings and events are organized, you will be invited.  We envision discussions, speakers, social activities and events to work for a better world.  For those who may not be familiar with humanism, below is the Humanist Manifesto III, which describes what many Humanists believe. HUMANISM AND ITS ASPIRATIONS Humanist Manifesto II Humanism is a progressive philosop …

Help define the Skeptical Movement in Northern Nevada! Skepticism is a rapidly growing culture that explores a variety of issues. Many of these revolve around widely held beliefs that may have absolutely no basis in scientific fact. Beliefs that may defy logic and violate the well proven fundamental laws of physics. The truth is sought through a process of reason, critical free-thinking and evidence based examination.

Come Together For Health™ Improving access to affordable healthcare by promoting innovative technologies that transform healthcare. Health Technology Forum (HTF) is a platform for people worldwide who have a common interest in making healthcare better, more accessible and affordable. Our international network of technology and healthcare entrepreneurs, developers, regulators, and providers are advancing the pace of healthcare innovation by engaging in exciting and productive dialogue between e …

This group gathers to offer critique to new and experienced writers of all genres. The goal of our writing group is to provide a supportive forum that gives writers honest and constructive criticism.  Seeing your work through the eyes of other writers, hearing honest and candid feedback about your craft, and thinking critically about others’ work is the best way to improve as a writer.  If you are interested in growing as a writer, please join us! When you join this meetup we will send you mor …