The Des Moines Iowa Secularists

"Willard Bolinger. I have started a Ft. Dodge Atheists Meetup Group. First meeting scheduled for Sunday,May 18. No members signed yet. If anyone have any suggestions. Leave a message. I still will come to the monthly meetings in Des Moines"

"Hi, I'm 24, gay, have Asperger's Syndrome and always lived in Des Moines. I was raised as a conservative Christian, but came to grips with reality as an adult. I now consider myself an agnostic atheist and I want to meet others who think like me."

"Julia Sweeney, Letting Go of God, at the Englert Theater in Iowa City, Oct 25 Tickets are now on sale at Englert for Julia Sweeney's Letting Go of God. The event is Saturday, October 25 at 8 PM. According..."

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"I think it would be great to have some weekend picnics this summer so that people who can't make the evening stuff can socialize too. Any thoughts? Sorry if this has been discussed at recent meetings and..."

"I will be at Panera for the Sunday meetup. Anyone interested in an early movie? Here are some options: 1. What Happens in Vegas (Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher) 2. Forgetting Sarah Marshall..."

"Randy, please feel free to post anything you want on the message Board, but I don't want anymore shouts posted on my profile - I didn't realize how onerous to the whole membership these things are. I've..."

"Randy, I said that "I" find the usage "divisive." How in the world do you jump to the conclusion that I'm telling anyone what they can or can't say? If anything, you're lecturing that I shouldn't say that other people shouldn't say something... which is pretty funny."

""Frankly this is a non-issue. I do not agree with you trying to monitor what or how people respond." Thanks, Randy. I hope that includes my ability to respond with my opinion which is that "anti" bible study is less than optimal. That's just my opinion."

"here is what I said Daren as the leader of the study and as a teacher professionally I find individuals stating there view of the class or description of the class a person choice. Frankly this is a non-issue. I do not agree with you trying to monitor what or how people respond. "

"By the way I have responded to Daren and his comment--"

"I want to be clear that I find usage of the term "anti" Bible study to be unnecessarily divisive. "

"Props and snaps to Randy H. for once again leading a group of nonreligious folk through that tricky tome, the bible. What a great evening--fun, funny, and very informative. I hope Randy is willing to do another "anti"-bible study again soon!"

"Iowa Secularists, As an organization, the Iowa Secularists strive (1) to support a community and network of atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, and other non-religious persons and also (2) to build the..."

"Dear Des Moines Iowa Secularists, I am writing to inform you of the recent change in leadership in the Meetup organizers. Kyle and Amanda are no longer Assistant Organizers for this Meetup. This decision..."

""I am retired 54 year old widower. I returned to DM last year after living in Cincinnati and Connecticut. I graduated form Cornell College. I enjoy politics and my liesure time""

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"Anyone interested in going to see Iron Man on Friday night? We will meet at the Jordan Creek Theaters at 6:30 p.m. by the ticket counter. The movie has a showing at 7 p.m. (If the 7 p.m. is sold out,..."

"Per the request of Daren and Jaime, the current leadership structure of the DM meetup will remain in place for the time being."