“ My name is Christy McCready and I am interested in a group involved with Therapy Dogs and also small dog rescue. My two little ones are a Maltipoo named Ellie and a Morkie named Henry who is currently in Therapy Dog training. ”

“ Seeking an Atheist group that focuses on relationships. Tired of companionship getting ruined by religion, rule books, “I’m not supposed to do that”, etc. Fed-up by worrying about a potential companionship not working due to religious differences? ”

“ I am new in town and looking for like minded people. ”

“ Army brat, Preacher's kid, former baptist, former church music director, currently proud to be a Militant Atheist! Favorite pastimes; reading, throwing pottery, motorcycle travel, most types physical labor. Self sufficient professional. ”

“ I'd love to have my beagle Abby meet some other beagle friends! ”

“ Was kinda' religious most of my life. A doubter really. Then a few years ago I got a clue. Heck. the answer actually... you know the answer too... It's ALL man made. ”

“ NO SOCIAL LIFE. I'm a swimmer, a gardener and a euph player in a one-stoplight town. Did I say 'town'???!! Actually, they're adding a Foodlion beside the fire station so I guess it might qualify now. Anyway, as an atheist I'm totally lost here. ”

“ My name is Shash. I am looking for new avenues to meet like minded people in Charlotte. This meetup looked very interesting...so here I am. ”

“ there are enough people who are interested in similar things. let's kill god around us around here. if you're like me and don't think you could survive the bible thumping, with a side order of extreme capitalism around charlotte, let's start a group. ”

“ Hello, I recently relocated to Charlotte and would like to meet like minded friends. ”

“ Looking forward to meet some people has the same interest as i do. I have been atheist since age of 14 because before that just been a kid. ”

“ I'm a 30 y.o. philadelphia native with a conservative working-class dysfunctional family background who needs to spread out a little. Currently working and schooling, I hope to eventually: write a play, run a marathon, learn sign language. ”

“ As a Christian theist, I would love to be a part of an atheist meetup group to hear your major atheistic objections to the God of the Bible. I'd hope we could have a healthy discussion, shedding more light than we do heat. ”

“ hiya. I would like to meet like-minded people in Gastonia and thereabouts. I`m feeling displaced with all the christ-centeredness of the area. ”

“ Hi, I am a Charlotte native and have just discovered meetup.com. It looks like a great place to meet new people with similar interests. Looking forward to seeing you guys out there. ”

“ I moved to NC a year ago from NY. Getting a little tired of being asked what church I go to, and thought it would be nice to meet others who felt the same. ”

“ i just want to meet people to discuss my point of view its not something i normally talk about. ”

“ I am new to NC and would like to meet some people who understand the skeptic method. Nothing romatic, only informative. Cogito ergo sum. ”

“ I will be willing to meet anyone who would like to have some intelligent conversation. I am an atheist (6 on the dawkins scale, lol) I am married (wife in picture) so no hookups, I actually just want to find some like-minds to convene with. ”

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“ peace. i recently lost the woman i thought i'd b with for good to religion. i've been tolerant to it's blatant disregard for human reason until now. i was good to keep i thoughts to i self but i now realize that that the world is what you make of it ”

“ Looking for people who think critically of the world we live in by employing logic, reasoning and the scientific method. "It is always better to have no ideas than false ones; to believe nothing, than to believe what is wrong." -Thomas Jefferson ”

“ I have been looking for a group of like minded persons since I arrived 3 years ago. I have studied Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Western Philosopy, Metaphysics, Judiaism, Christianity and more. I would welcome open discussions . ”

“ I think our species is just beginning a 3rd exponential change (1st - language, 2nd - science), from naturally occurring "authoritarian ethics" to "rational ethics," and will value accuracy of belief, not belief for comfort or as act of obedience. ”

“ I'm totally awesome. I swear. ”

“ Well I've been an Atheist for almost 10 years now, and never realy had much faith even when mom was dragging me to church. I am new to charlotte and moved here from California, and before that Boston(with a small stay in Florida, yes I get around) I' ”

“ I've been a full-blown atheist for roughly two years now. I survived a few teen years of being a brainwashed fundie. I hear enough Jebus-babble from family and co-workers and I'd love to talk with or meet some cool non-believers. ”

“ I've lived in Charlotte for 18 years. Living here without believing in god, eating meat or watching sports makes you a bit of an outcast. Hoping to make some new open-minded friends. I'm 40, married with a daughter. See www.dan-russell-pinson.com ”

“ I live in Indian Trail. I've been religion-free for over 20 years. I used to believe in God but then again, I used to belive in Santa too. ;^) ”

“ Atheist most of my life (40 some years). Currently in Maiden. My SO and I are working to start up a group in the Hickory area, affiliated with WNC Atheists in Asheville. We like the Charlotte meetup very much, but email if Hickory appeals to you. ”

“ Hello everyone. Im 16 and live in Davidson NC. I like hippie music but am fairly libretarian (especially socially). ”

“ Hello all, I am an atheist from Gastonia, looking for fellow freethinkers to talk with. ”

“ An atheist from Forest City. ”

“ I live in the Charlotte/ Mint Hill area and want to become involved in the local athiest community. I'm happy to see this group exist and look forward to meeting folks! I'm married to a agnostic and mother to a toddler. ”

“ 30 year atheist and freethinker. Rare as it may be, I was born and raised in Charlotte. ”

“ I'm 23 and have enjoyed meeting some like minded people. It's not easy having an atheistic view in the bible belt. :) ”

“ I am 25 years old, and new to Charlotte. I work in a local public library and am intersted in meeting like-minded people. I would like to attend the monthly meetings. ”

“ Hello, I'm a recent transplant to the Charlotte area, specifically Tega Cay, SC. I've been an atheist since my late teens, and agnostic before that. I'm hoping to become a bit more social and meet a few likeminded folks. ”

“ Hi, I've been in NC for five years, and my husband is the only other Atheist I know. Christers inundate my every waking hour; from family, to school, to the news, ARRRGH! I need to meet some rational people before my brain melts! ”

“ Another transplanted northerner here! Looking forward to meeting some of my fellow heathens in the area. ”

“ Sitting here in the middle of the BibleBelt, it's sometimes difficult being the only atheist that I know in Cleveland Co. I could sure use other likeminded people to talk to. ”

“ Peter Wilson 36 Work in IT field. Been an Atheist since I was 16. Read countless books on Evolution and Darwinism. God is mans worst invention. ”

“ I've been a traditional god-fearing atheist my whole life. I participated in a secular humanist group in Philadelphia. I'm hoping to find a comparable group of outcasts in Charlotte. ”

“ Hey, I'm Ryan. I'd say more but it'd prob just be easier for you to check my myspace. Its got tons of info on it and I'm pathetic for having so much time to invest in it. ”

“ My wife and I are new to CLT-we moved here from Jax, FL the end of October 2006. Originally from PA,we felt very uncomfortable in Jax,the buckle of the bible belt. It amazed us how much they wore religion on their sleeves-like they felt guilty....... ”

“ I was originally a Roman Catholic Believer, but I started to have doubts; Like if god excited or not. But the more research I do. The more I am convinced that god never excited. ”

“ Religion presents the biggest threat to the future of humanity through its promotion of superstitious nonsense over enlightened rationality and exclusiveness dogmas over reason. Now is the time for nonbelievers to stand up and be counted. ”

“ I work as a computer graphics guy for a print shop, used to be a cartoonist but pretty much traded that in for acting. I do a couple of shows each year in the Carolinas. Lately, I'm recording free audiobooks for for LibriVox.org. ”

“ Hello, I am a longtime Atheist who just moved to Charlotte. I am one of those Atheists who has no problem telling people I am one and in fact proud of it. Just looking to meet a few like minded people. ”

“ My husband and I are 36 years old, love music, have young kids. My family just moved to Indian Trail from Maryland in August 06. Looking for other like-minded people to hang out with! I expected to meet lots of religious southerners, but was surprise ”

“ I never know what to put here...lol ”

“ Hi! I'm Lu and I just moved to Charlotte last week. I just finished up my BA in Russian and Czech (@ UNC) and I'm about to start nursing school. ”

“ I've been an atheist since I was 12. Moved here mid-2005 with my employer, Johnson & Wales U, where I teach English. Belonged to a secular-humanist/atheist group in Charleston SC for a dozen years. We Southern atheists need to reveal ourselves more. ”