This Meetup group is composed mainly of Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses who are at different stages of recovery from disfellowship/inactivity/disassociation with this religious organization.  Most of us have endured some level of hardship due to shunning from family and friends who are still active members in the religion. The purpose of the group is to be of support to each other, while fully respecting each others views, whatever they may be now.   We believe that there is something to gain in coming t …

We're the B Church, a small, grassroots-style ministry that meets in the homes of our members. If you're wondering what a grassroots church is like, we invite you join our Meetup group and see for yourself!   Our Meetup group will offer three different types of Meetups, so you can pick and choose which ones you want to be involved with. They are:   1. Volunteer/Service Events. Got the urge to give back? Volunteer with us! Whether it's cooking dinner for the homeless, assisting the elderly, or wo …

… The ACSCS is an official member of Chicago Coalition of Reason Frequently and Infrequently Asked Questions: Q: Is atheism a religion? A: No, the ACSCS is a book club without a book.  Q: Why should people come? A: We have a lot of fun at meet-ups. Talking, and challenging various given’s in the world, and in ourselves and thinking atheist stuff. Q: What do atheists do when they do whatever they do? A: One thing atheist do is meet-up to do atheist stuff. We define atheist stu …