eet other local Humanists, people who believe in the basic goodness of the human spirit without supernaturalism ========================================== ____________ http://www.wash.org/ _______________ ========================================== The Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH) was incorporated in 1989 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization in Maryland. Our purpose is to promote scientific literacy and critical thinking, to provide a forum for humanists and others to ex …

Welcome to the largest and most active local community of Atheists, Agnostics, Freethinkers, Secular Humanists, Rationalists, and friends in the Washington DC Metro Area!  We host a variety of events each month in DC, Suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia as well as active mailing lists on current events, debate, and general discussion. We're deeply concerned about maintaining Constitutional separation of Church and State - but we're also interested in building a community.  With that in min …

Thanks for joining! :) I'm trying to build a community of like-minded freethinking individuals to meet and discuss all sorts of topics related to separation of church and state, atheists/agnostics. Also, if you're recovering from religion and would like to join in order to expand your social circle, feel free to join. Discussing and learning more about various scientific topics would be a great addition as well. Please feel free to share your ideas PS: I also organize a debate group as well so i …

Pennsylvania Nonbelievers Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization devoted to delivering information for rational and critical thinking. We welcome atheists, agnostics, unbelievers, secularists, humanists and those whose lives are guided by a human-centered morality, not dogma, to come join our lively discussions. Mission We seek TO UNITE all nonbelievers in these common goals: TO EDUCATE ourselves and others in the deception and dangers inherent in belief in the supernatural and i …

Open to all ethical atheists, agnostics, skeptics and other freethinkers, the Delaware Association for Humanism exists for the betterment of humanity and for the planet we all share. DAH is an affiliate of the Council for Secular Humanism and is a charter chapter of the American Humanist Association. As such, we adhere to the humanist philosophy these organizations embody. In addition to getting together to socialize and discuss beliefs, philosophies and the challenges of being 'outsiders', we a …

Welcome to the Freethought Society (FS)! The Freethought Society (FS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization advocating the separation of church & state, freedom of religion for all, freedom from religious intrusion, freedom of expression and freedom of choice.  As freethinkers, our minds are not constrained by superstitions or prescribed dogmas that tell us what we may or may not think.  We are a group of atheists, agnostics, humanists, skeptics, et al. who are interested in prese …

The Center for Inquiry–DC (CFI–DC) offers an opportunity to put your principles into practice by joining other rationalists to work for positive change in society. In addition, the D.C. Center sponsors social events for freethinkers as well as intellectual programming. CFI provides an ethical alternative to religious and paranormal worldviews. In this time of rising religiosity, anti-intellectualism and political turmoil on ethical issues, it is critical that rationalists and freethinkers join t …

The Baltimore Ethical Society is a humanistic religious fellowship. We focus on human lives and relationships and explore what it means to live ethically as individuals, family members, and participants in the larger community. We have no creeds and no doctrines, but we are united by our belief in the worth and dignity of each individual and our commitment to working together to create a more just, humane, and peaceful world. Visit our website at bmorethical.org .

The DC Objectivist Salon is a group of individuals in the Washington, DC metro area dedicated to the serious study and practical application of Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism. The DCOS is a proud supporter of the Ayn Rand Institute; its new public policy and outreach division in DC, the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights; and the Objectivist Club Network. Please see the 'Pages' section for more information.

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.

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 …

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

Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.  In a nutshell, it is the thought that people can be good without god. This group is open to humanists, atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, skeptics, infidels, brights, and the like. You can join our discussion at https://www.facebook.com/SJHumanists

The primary purpose of this group is twofold: 1) Provide a sense of connection and community to former Christians 2) Provide encouragement and support to those that are currently undergoing the "de-conversion" process

Any individual who votes for a party engaged in voter suppression has forgotten the basic concept of democracy. The purpose of the group is to oppose any party that engages in this activity by providing correct information in place of misinformation and disinformation.

If you're looking to learn practical martial arts skills in a friendly, informal, and non-traditional environment, the Philly Ronin's Fight Club is for you! This group is the result of my decade-plus journey through the world of martial arts - from boxing, to Jeet Kune Do, to Muay Thai, to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, to MMA, to various hand-to-hand combat systems.  It's also a product of my general dissatisfaction with the way martial arts is taught at most commercial schools:  they're overpriced, thei …