Meet other local Humanists, who are committed to fairness, challenging prejudice and inequity in today's society, and working to pass on a wholesome environment to generations not yet born. Humanism is a belief system that does not require a belie…

The SF Bay Area is THE PLACE to "come out" and meet 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…

Meet other local fans of author Ayn Rand and her philosophy of Objectivism -- a philosophy of Reason, Purpose and Self-Esteem that holds human life on this Earth as the standard of all values and *your* life as an end in itself.

“ my email is awconlon@gmail.com ”

“ Life is short - take the scenic route! ”

“ Looking to make my runs more interesting and motivating. ”

“ I wish there were more meetups that would interest me. How about a San Francisco dive bar meetup, or a meetup in San Francisco for people interested in Thai culture, or a social networking meetup in San Francisco that isn't 90% wine tasting events? ”

“ I just moved here about a month ago. Im in school at university of phoenix and I work at lucas film in the presidio. I have not made any new friends yet due to my schedule. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I need the support of thow who believe as I do. ”

“ I've been wanting to meet and discuss the challenges of raising a freethinking child in today's society and have been unable to find a group that caters to this. I'd like to see how many other parents would be interested in this kind of group. ”

“ I'm American, 3rd gen, but ethinicaly Slovak. The S is for Stefanisko. I do not speak Slovak. I am mostly interested in learning about heritage and the ways of "the old country." ”

“ Yes Jen! Glad you started this group. If nothing else, than to know I'm not alone in telling my kids they get to choose thier own beliefs. ”

“ Hi, I'm interested to mingle with people, who care about our kids future, harmony within and without and who do not mind an ocassional presence of my daugther who is also trying to be good to other animals and the planet. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I LOVE punk/metal/ska/hardcore/psychobili and want to go to as many shows as is humanly possible... ”

“ + From Belgium, fluent in French, German and Dutch + Lived in Germany, France, Alabama and California + Moved to Silicon Valley about 16 years ago + I am every 4 weeks in Reno + I am and environmental engineer ”

“ Slack! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I hope to share ideas with others ”

“ Hi, I'm an Atheist activist and president of Atheists of Silicon Valley. http://www.godlessgeeks.com/PrezCorner.html http://www.godlessgeeks.com/WhyAtheism.htm Join us for one of our meetings: http://www.godlessgeeks.com/news.html ”

“ I would like getting together with others to learn more, have a good selection of jazz cd's, a lot of hard-bop and avant-garde. Like live jazz as well. ”

“ My interest is not only in expanding my social network, though, in meeting individuals who I am able to share in such experiences with. Similar interests are fantastic, though, not always easily come upon. ”

“ I want these local meetups 'cause i have a brain, dammit. ”

“ Into raw foods for the past two yrs, a vegetarian for 18 yrs, a vegan for 2 yrs. My BF and I go to the MARV potlucks where I bring lots of tasty raw dishes. Originally from Chicago - been in Milwaukee for a year / moving to Cali this fall. ”

“ Hello there! I am married, dog mom to Talon, a substitute teacher and a crafty/creative type. I want to find more interesting folks within fremont to socialize with :) ”

“ I love sitting down in some random city and perhaps in some random country and striking up a conversation with some random person. Extra credit for doing it all over a beer that I've never had or a nice glass of wine. ”

“ I'm pretty much a skeptic about everything, not just the issue of God and religion. I enjoy air hockey, hiking and trying to find the elusive duck with the alligator head fossil that Kirk Cameron is demanding. ”

“ I need to find more friends. And more food. Not necessarily in that order. ”

“ I have been an atheist for over 30 years, an Augusta resident for 13 years, and a member of various atheist/secular groups. Two years ago I relocated to the Bay Area. I consider my world view to be Secular Humanist, Naturalist. ”

“ I would like to meet other rationalists. It's seems everyone in SF is prone to magical thinking. ”

“ I recently moved to south SJ from OH. I have art degrees, but haven't made art in YEARS. I want very much to get 'unstuck'- I'd host a meetup in my house, but it's literally a construction zone. If someone else has a place, I'm happy to help organize ”

“ Atheistic (mind/matter) dualist seeks developing & exchanging ideas re defining reality & a philosophical theory of everything. Also enjoys quantum self, new atheist narrative (mythology), futuristic psychology & articulation of esoterica. Thanks. ”

“ I think objectivist is another name for what I am and a bit more positive than the a-something titles (a-theist, a-nti-theist, a-gnostic). ”

“ Hi Joni, It's me:-) I didn't know you organized this group. I think it will be good for me too. It will be helpful to talk to other people in the same situation. Thanks. Luba ”

“ www.trivalleybrights.org Call anytime: 510-599-4919 -Mike ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in meeting other local athiests. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have never believed there is a god that determines your life experiences, even tho I was raised in the Baptist church. I'm always interested in input on any subject, especially when it's different from mine. ”

“ I want to meet fellow atheists who are out of the closet with their fundamentalist Christian relatives, like me. ”

“ I'd like to meet some local freethinkers. ”

“ Hi. Freethinker here. ”