Meet local Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids and other practitioners of Paganist spirituality and religion! Come to an LB Pagan Meetup to make friends, share lore and exchange powerful knowledge about spells, witchcraft and magick. We welcome all different kinds of practices, we are eclectic and this is definitely a comfortable environment to explore, learn and grow! This meetup group is primarily intended as a networking group, but it's nice to build friendships over more than just discussion.  …

When we leave the Watchtower Organization, many of us leave with many questions on our minds and we seek answers. This group is about healing, support, and getting the answers you may have been looking for since leaving the WT organization.  You may have questions regarding the Bible, religion, and about God in general. You may have even felt that God has left you, but please be assured that God never leaves you. God does not live through an organization nor does He use an organization to promot …

The Humanist Association of San Diego Humanism in San Diego Since 1970 Welcome to the Humanist Association of San Diego (HASD's) Meetup page. The Humanist Association is a dynamic organization offering freethought fellowship, advocacy, and educational programs and events. The Humanist Association of San Diego is a dedicated to the advancement and advocacy of Secular Humanism, the philosophy of Free Thought, and Humanist Community building. What we do: We offer a biweekly guided discussion group …

Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity. ~ Knowledge of the world is derived by observation, experimentation, and rational analysis. ~ Humans are an integral part of nature, the result of unguided evolutionary change. ~ Ethical values are derived from human need and interest as tested by experience. ~ Life's fulfillment, emerges from …

Are you a skeptic? See our main page at www.BackyardSkeptics.com to find out if you are. We are a group of skeptics with a heavy atheist 'bent'. If you don't believe in any supernatural deity or paranormal ability this group is for you. We meet once a month in Villa Park (next to Orange) in Orange County, CA on the forth Wednesday and Thursday (alternating).  We also have many other events - usually at least once a week such as field trips, movie night and Irish pub nights. Our meetings are in o …

Are you seeking inner peace? Would you like to reduce stress and improve your health and well-being? Or would you like to find deeper purpose and meaning in life or discover the secrets of lasting happiness? This Meetup group does all that--and much more. Perhaps you have had questions about meditation, spirituality, or are seeking a deeper connection with the Divine. Ananda is a worldwide community of friends that has helped thousands of people to achieve these goals. We offer support, friendsh …

We are a major community for atheists in the greater Los Angeles 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 fellow atheists to discuss beliefs and philosophies, deepen your freethought heritage and make new friends.

Meet other local fans of British author/lecturer David Icke and discuss Icke's ideas concerning 9/11, the New World Order, freedom from religion, and yes we'll even "mention the reptiles"!

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 …

Yearning to talk with someone rational for awhile? Meetup with other local skeptics for some refreshing and sane conversation. SDARI is an educational and investigative organization which advocates the application of scientific method and open rational inquiry to extraordinary claims of all kinds. Many irrational beliefs and untested claims are promulgated in the San Diego, California area. A goal of SDARI is to supply the public with the scientific facts in these matters, thereby providing …

This meetup is set up to study Quran by hearing surahs/chapters recitation with their english translation and presenting findings on the surahs with the intent to understand infallible words of God. This meetup encourages regular study of Quran every Weekend for the sake of rememberance and understanding the message of God and its importance in our daily lives. A new surah is picked and studied in every meetup. The very revelation of the holy Quran began with the word “iqra” which means “read” ( …

We are: "Musicians who want to jam with acoustic instruments, for fun." First and foremost, our name belies our relative jam locations. Our jams have transitioned to Sliverlake area, primarily, and on occasion, Pasadena and will begin to include Sunland. Anyone can host who wants to- as long as the locale is within the relative distance between Pasadena, Silverlake, and as far north as Sunland. Just ask and we'll make it happen. Next, we must limit admission to the group only to those who play …

Incorporated in 1896 to further the teaching of Spiritualism as a religion, philosophy, and science, Harmony Grove Spiritualist Association continues that legacy today, as a Center for Spiritual Seekers. Our vision is to provide a spiritual community and gathering place for those seeking Spiritual healing, enlightenment, knowledge, understanding, and the acceptance of the Oneness of God in All Life including our self. We invite a variety of Spiritual talent at our monthly Meetup events including …

If you are one of the millions of people who have determined that religion no longer has a place in your life, this may be the right Meetup for you. Recovering Religionists are people discovering the joy of living superstition free. Individuals who want to interact with others who are escaping their religious upbringing and want the social support that religion offers, without all the religious and superstitious baggage. Instead of praying for you, we will listen and support you. Instead of aski …

Let's meet and talk about topics from philosophy to misosophy, politics to economics, religion to atheism. Let's pick questions and dwell on them together over a cup of tea, a glass of wine or a beer. Everybody is welcome to join and discuss in an environment of tolerance where other members will support your viewpoints or politely challenge them. Or if you just want to listen to some funny, outrageous or brilliant ideas, then come aboard.

We are a group of free-thinking families looking to build a community free from religion and supernaturalism. We welcome all labels of free-thought – Atheists, Agnostics, Humanists, Skeptics, Brights, etc. – who share the common goal of teaching our children to embrace the scientific world view as a way of understanding the universe. Parenting without religious dogma is an ongoing challenge. How do we prepare our children to cope with religiously-based social conventions that surround us, from …

A meeting place for all atheists, humanists, rationalists, Brights, doubters, agnostics, and other non-believers to get to know each other, share ideas and build a community of like minded individuals in Lancaster. Please do not hesitate to join us! We are seeking active members spanning the generations to establish a busy chapter with dynamic and informative meetings that cause will debate and provoke thought. All input is valuable in creating a viable and visible atheist community. Invite a F …

Reasonable Faith Los Angeles Area Chapter We are a group of Christian believers who study and discuss apologetics, as well as philosophical and theological issues. Our springboard is the scholarly work of William Lane Craig and his book "Reasonable Faith".

Greetings I hope to bring our group of atheists behind the orange curtain to the attention of more atheists in the orange county, long beach area. We are a gourp of socially liberal non believers who would like to meet more of the same.

Do you consider yourself to be kind and thoughtful? To be accepting of others? To be fun and engaging? Do you feel like you relate with so many, yet have met so many who rashly assume they probably won't relate with you? Do you feel like people seem to genuinely like who you are, yet even so, somehow don't quite know what to do with you in "their world?" Perhaps you almost feel like you're expected to focus on aligning your being with some kind of niche community or sub-culture, based on some di …

This is the San Diego chapter of the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers. Our primary goal is building a community for atheists, humanists and freethinkers serving in the San Diego area. By establishing this group, we aim to support each member whether at home or deployed around the world. All Active Duty military and Veterans of all armed services are welcome to join. We also recommend joining MAAF at http://militaryatheists.org/join.html

As an ex-Jehovah's Witness myself, I know how traumatic of an experience it is. I have found that it is helpful having the support of others, especially of others that have gone through it and can understand what it feels like. I have a page on facebook for this very purpose, which includes people from all over the world. I thought it would be nice to also see about gathering together those that are local to form our bit of an informal support group or a community of sorts. This group is less ab …

New Horizons Discussion Group for Religious Teaching and Learning. New Horizons is a platform for people of faith, friends and any other individuals who wish to engage in meaningful conversations on current religious and ethical topics. You will find an opportunity to ask your critical questions, voice your challenging opinions and grow in your understanding of matters of faith in a non-judgmental and friendly environment. We will not follow a prescribed curriculum but will read and discuss arti …

This meetup group was created to add additional features to our already functioning group on facebook. You can get there by going to https://www.facebook.com/groups/sandiegoskeptics/  That is where we post articles and have online discussion and where we currently have 276 members. We meet on the 1st and 3ird Thursday of every month at a pub or for movie nights at a home with a large projector screen. We also do hiking, parties and other events. Our group tends to skew younger than other group …

This can best be described as a "spiritual exploration lab" or a "perspective catalyst forum". It’s a discussion forum designed to foster honest, intelligent conversation about faith, life and God. Whether you are Athiest, Agnostic, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, or who knows what. Your perspective is welcomed. This is a forum to discuss life’s biggest questions. From science & religion, to existence & purpose. Our agenda is, "no agenda", kinda. We’re not selling anything. We’ve ju …

We aim to identify the direction and destiny of humanity in the next 100 years, and beyond: in 1000 years. In 1,000,000 years. We aim to answer some tough questions: What will humans look like in 1,000,000 years? What will happen to Earth? What will we be able to accomplish in 1,000,000 years? In the end, we are looking for the ultimate answers.

Recovering From Religion is a support group for people letting go of religion. If you are one of the many people who have determined that religion no longer has a place in their life, but are still dealing with the after-effects in some way or another, Recovering From Religion (RR) may be just the right spot for you. Many people come to a point that they no longer accept the supernatural explanations for the world around them, or they realize just how much conflict religious belief creates. It c …

Are people naturally good, or inherently bad? How does evolution impact the the existence of God? And, perhaps most importantly, is there such a thing as self-evident truth? Join us as we put small talk on the back burner and tackle some of Christianity's biggest questions. We'll be going through a six week DVD study called the Truth Project. The study answers these questions from the viewpoint of biblical Christianity - but don't let that dissuade you from joining us! If these are questions tha …