This group was created to bring Atheists together to read and discuss books of interest.

This group is for people who are inactive, disfellowshipped, disassociated, have doubts, or seek to get out of the organization. It is a place of support for people who have been impacted by their or their significant other's involvement with Jehovah's Witnesses. It is very difficult if not impossible for "worldly" people to understand the challenges that go along with having been part of this religion and then wanting to leave. The purpose of this group is to use our shared experiences to enco …

Sustainability is the practice of living in balance with the resources we have available. Thinking and learning about sustainability raise a number of critical issues about our culture and our world. This group is focused on discussing sustainability as the problem of civilization and working as actively as possible towards solutions. If you want to get more involved in working towards a sustainable culture, or even if you just want to learn more about these ideas, please meet up with us to b …

The Smartest Atheists in Town Calling oneself an “Atheist” is just the beginning, not the end, of a life-long journey of learning, dialog and discovery. The Atheist Scholars Meetup group raises the standard among local Atheist groups by building a private membership focused on learning, harmony and friendship. This is a new local alternative for discerning Atheists. Maybe you have been reluctant to join an Atheist group in the past or maybe you are not interested what the other groups have to of …

Socrates thought that understanding the perspectives of others made him a more excellent human being. In this spirit, the purpose of the Socrates Café is not to persuade others to our point of view, but to deepen our understanding of the views of everyone who participates. Please join us at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month for the next Socrates Café and another ninety minutes of philosophical exploration.

Eastern Ohio Freethinkers We have formed this group as a result of several years of monthly traveling to Akron, Cleveland and Mansfield to meet with fellow freethinkers and humanists. We know there are people in the Tuscarawas valley with a rationalist outlook. We know those people would welcome a chance to get together with friends to discuss the events of today. We know that even in todays internet society there is a huge need for friendships and casual conversations face to face. Since the t …

Do you believe in God and the superiority of reason? Do you value the 'Christian message', but think that the Bible should be examined critically using all available knowledge? Is the whole Creation your textbook? Have you matured beyond the dogma and teaching of Evangelical/Fundamentalist Christianity, but still you are not willing to accept the full-blown 'tolerance doctrine' of Progressive Christianity or Unitarian Universalism? Is sharing your religious, spiritual and philosophic ideas, face …

In our group, we learn and practice communications skills that improve relationships, understand deeper human motivation and connect across differences. We practice changing our perceptions and thinking because we believe“life is an interpretation, a constant change in perception of all things.” Our habitual ways of communicating with our spouses, children, co-workers, parents, and friends don’t always bring us a sense of peace and understanding. We were conditioned to judge, criticize, demand, …

Who are we? We are Muslims of varying degrees of religiousness: Some of us are practicing Muslims who simply want to take a more objective look at our teachings. Some of us want to discuss certain tenets of our faith that don’t sit well. Some of us have come to the realization that organized religion isn’t for us and want to discuss why. In a nutshell, we're a group of ex-muslims, progressive Muslims, LGBTQ Muslims, etc, hence the name muslim-ish. We're not the typical "mainstream" muslims, so d …

Here all are welcome who value an intellectually stimulating interaction and opportunity to share the knowledge and wisdom you may already have and feel others deserve to know. Otherwise, are welcome to attend who desire to acquire new and inspiring insights to take your personal development to a new level. Do you feel that you have all the knowledge in the world? Do you feel like people can learn from each other? If you answered either yes or no to the above questions you may have something to …

We are a group of post-college people interested in biblical and religious studies. You don't need to be a member of Forest Hill or even consider yourself a Christian to join us. We study scripture, historical documents (such as confessions), and religious books. Come join our conversation!