We are the first local chapter of The Circle of Reason , an international organization for pluralistic rationalism. We're a unique venue, where those with divergent beliefs and backgrounds engage in reasoning dialogue and fellowship across the gulf of human difference. Although our members remain affiliated with their various groups that rely on religious, atheist, biological, ethnic, cultural, economic, political or ideological kinship, they also join the Circle to examine and bring their diffe …

… We are less-conservative-than-we-used-to-be Believers, progressive Believers, Deists, agnostics, skeptics and atheists. We've been baptized by immersion, baptized by the Holy Spirit, sprinkled and confirmed. We have decided something about our past experience with religion and personal spirituality needed to change. We are learning from and encouraging each other throughout this change. If you come from any religious background, whether Islam, Judaism, Catholicism, Mormonism, Lutheran - you nam …

… This does not mean "we ban Christians and atheists." We simply do not welcome people that behave like twits. Also, you may well think a topic is silly. Focus on the writing. Opinions about topic validity in and of itself are irrelevant here. 2. You MUST have a work in progress at time of application that is past its first draft phase. That can mean different things for different writers, but it does mean that you must be willing to be workshop ready. Upon application/message sending, please als …