ATHEISTS GROUP WHOSE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. FOR DETAILS: WWW.NYC-ATHEISTS.ORG

Get together with local atheists to discuss philosophy, morals, ethics, and to make new friends. Even if you're agnostic, humanist, loosely theist, or just questioning religion, come on over for some friendly, brain-stimulating discussions.

We are a group of young professionals in New York City who meetup to have a good time with fellow atheists!

Get up to date information about dates, times, and locations for all those Richies List events. The List is for events that have to do with Atheists, Skeptics, Philosophers, Brights, Humanists, agnostics, freethinkers, secularists, and those who want to build community without worshipping. Join Richies list to get info on all other like groups. Join us for Fridays Drinking With Atheists, DWA.

Hi, I'm David a 3rd-year grad student at Princeton Seminary. I wanted to start a group for people interested in exploring both Christianity and non-theism (Atheism & Agnosticism). In light of that, this group is not about proselytizing or arguing – but about exploring truth options together. Although this group is primarily for non-theists, open-minded Christians are welcome. UPDATE: I've been talking with Keith, the organizer of Atheist vs. Theist debates, and we decided that it would be benefi …

Based in Fort Greene, I'd like this meetup to offer fellow rational, free-thinking Brooklynites an opportunity to come together to learn, share, or just sit and stare. Our meetups will generally be topic-driven and conversational.  Members should feel free to bring any reading or viewing material to contribute to the discussions and debate and argument is definitely allowed. Of course, people of all backgrounds, genders, ages, sexual orientations, races, and even religions are welcome. There is …

A.N.B.U a.k.a. "TRU-The Reality Union" (tm2007) Allied Non-Believers United is an unbrella organization to allow all non-believers of the supernatural and religeous cultural myth to have one regisitry to represent us. Goals: 1. Establish non-profit status 2. Connect all non-believers under one unbrella organization 3. Establish fund for lobbying, political goals, legal representation. 4. Assert contitutional equality for atheists and other non-believers of differing descriptors. 0r s …

NJHN is a growing and vibrant community of secular Humanists in Central New Jersey who believe that virtues like morality, kindness, justice and generosity derive from natural human values and reason, and are realized fully only when free from belief in supernatural powers and a spiritual afterlife. Humanism is a democratic and ethical life-stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. Join other like-minded friends for …

Wanting to meet more like-minded people in the area? Me too. Join us for some open discussion and meeting new friends.

Welcome to the New York City branch of the Center for Inquiry (CFI). The mission of the Center for Inquiry is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, free inquiry, and humanist values. The Center for Inquiry-New York City sponsors leading thinkers for lectures and panel discussions on science, philosophy, and religion; supports local community events and campus groups; works with media and opinion makers; and hosts the Center's mission to the United Nations. For more information, …

Returning from Center for Inquiry's Women in Secularism conference, we perceived a need for a local group supporting women in the secular and humanist community of NYC. Safe spaces coupled with open house discussions are invaluable to a comfortable and inclusive environment. Our group will meet to discuss women's issues and the role of women in the secular and humanist community, as well as host social activities that encourage a supportive and vibrant community. We will also find ways to suppo …

We are a community where Humanists, atheists, freethinkers and secularists of all kinds can meet.

[This is a draft description; Don't join yet!] Some people feel a calling towards meditation, prayer, magic, shamanism, and so forth. But lots of these people navigate scientifically, too, reading popular science books or books by the "new atheists" and so forth. And, what about evolutionary psychology? Is a yearning for profundity and transcendence (and intimacy and warmth) -- are these urges the nihilistic result of natural selection? Well, kind of, maybe, in some sense. But, so what? I value …

If you are one of the millions of people who have determined that religion no longer has a place in your life, this may be the right Meetup for you. Recovering Religionists are people discovering the joy of living superstition free. Individuals who want to interact with others who are escaping their religious upbringing and want the social support that religion offers, without all the religious and superstitious baggage. Instead of praying for you, we will listen and support you. Instead of ask …

This group is for those who wish to practice the Eightfold Noble Path and the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism without the associated metaphysical beliefs that accompany many of the traditional forms of Buddhism. Secular Buddhism emphasizes a pragmatic practice and study of the Dharma. The philosophical orientation is nondenominational, non-dogmatic, non-orthodox, and naturalistic. We aim to take part in a Buddhist practice that focuses on cultivating ourselves in this world and in this time. If yo …

Lehigh Valley Humanists is a chapter of the American Humanist Association.  As secular humanists, we strive to bring about a progressive society where being good without a god is an accepted way to live life.  Humanism encompasses a variety of nontheistic views (atheism, agnosticism, rationalism, naturalism, secularism, and so forth) while adding the important element of a comprehensive worldview and a set of ethical values- values that are grounded in the philosophy of the Enlightenment, inform …

Ethical Culture is a movement centered on ethics, not theology, whose mission is to encourage respect for humanity and nature and to create a better world. Members are committed to personal ethical development in their relationships with others and in activities involving social justice and environmental stewardship. What We Believe We believe all individuals have inherent worth and dignity, the potential to grow and change, a responsibility to strive for ethical growth, and a responsibility to …

The Church of Azazel proto-congregation is focused on a specific polytheistic Satanist paradigm developed by Diane Vera, who is also the author of a well-known website on theistic Satanism and founder of the NYC Satanists/LHP discussion group, a.k.a. NYC Satanists, Luciferians, Dark Pagans, and LHP Occultists. Those for whom the Church of Azazel is intended are only a small minority among Satanists, especially here in NYC.  (On the other hand, the NYC Satanists/LHP discussion group welcomes Sata …

We’re a discussion group with a focus on rationality, philosophy, science, technology, skepticism and ethics. We choose members who are friendly, intellectually curious, intelligent, non-religious, and rationally-minded – meaning that we’re more interested in figuring out the truth together than in proving ourselves right, or in arguing for the sake of arguing. Our members are young, almost all in the range of 20 to 35 years old. Our meetings are usually informal group discussions at someone’s a …

Meet other local Humanists, people who believe in the basic goodness of the human spirit without supernaturalism. Don't worry if few people have RSVPed. We use MeetUp to attract new people. All events have many more people attend than are on this MeetUp group.

To bring together all those who think freely.  This group is inclusive and welcomes all walks of life, so long as those who participate have an open and tolerant mind.  Atheist, agnostic, possibilian, or theist; come have an engaging conversation with people from all walks of life over a cup of coffee or tea. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 7PM EST. See our 'About' section! (Note: ABE stands for Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton; the Lehigh Valley)

Truth is at best partial, at worst error. We are at best explorers, at worst believers. If we desire to fully grow we must keep exploring. . .  Welcome Explorers! (And curious believers too!) This is a group for exploring and testing each other's new ideas, and for the potential of creating even more together! As a starting point we'll discuss the possibility of: A natural morality based on our passion's values; A politics that roots out resentment so we can enjoy a unified diversity; And a cult …

Tour the universe.  Drop in any week.  The universe is a big place, but my class is ongoing, and I am up to the challenge.  It takes 2-3 years for me to do a round trip.  With live links to the Wide World Web as my in-class resource, I have an unlimited supply of mind expanding pictures and movies to discuss.  Plus digital universe simulations that I run of the Earth's place in the galaxy, and the galaxy's place in the universe.  For example, on the tour of the Universe, we started in close, zoo …

Meet other local Humanist families who believe in the basic goodness of the human spirit without supernaturalism and want to raise their children to value and feel comfortable with such beliefs. Meetings include children's activities, an outdoor activity (weather permitting), some organized adult discussion (with children playing supervised nearby), and lots of informal chatting opportunities with like-minded families. We are developing a group lending library of books for children and parents r …

If your Jewish identity is more than lox and cream cheese (or falafel), and if you're looking for your spiritual or aware/awake  life partner  (in addition to possibly meaningful connections with platonic others along the way), then consider joining us! The goal of this group is to provide a comfortable way for spiritual (even if not at all religious) and/or intellectually committed currently single Jews to meet each other.  All Jews* are welcome, regardless of flavor or label: from "BuJews" or …

This meetup consists of different groups of people reading certain material to different degrees of depth and intensity. Books we've read in the past include Descartes' 'Meditations', Hume's 'Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding', Kant's '1st Critique', Kant's 'Prolegomena', Heidegger's 'Being and Time', Husserl's 'Logical Investigations', Hegel's 'Phenomenology of Spirit', Marx's 'Capital', and many others. From time to time new groups are formed and remain open for awhile to newcomers. If yo …

The City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism provides a welcoming, diverse community for cultural and secular Jews where we can celebrate and preserve our Jewish identity. As Humanistic Jews we rely on reason, inner strength, and the support of community to face life's challenges and collectively improve the world. We welcome everyone: families, singles, unaffiliated Jews, intermarried or interfaith families, single parent families, LGBT community, atheists, and agnostics. All are welcome here. …