Welcome rational, evidence-based thinkers!  This is our public page. Contra Costa Atheists and Freethinkers (CCAF) values critical thinking. If you recognize that there is no supernatural power behind natural events, then this may be the group for you! CCAF exists for the benefit of its members. Its purpose is to provide informative and enjoyable activities that promote opportunities for faith-free discourse.  We support the efforts of atheists, freethinkers and skeptics in gaining recognition, …

This group was organized to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals. We meet twice a month in various Bay Area locations. In the future we plan to hold special sessions with guest speakers, movie …

I'm here at Naomi's Coffee in beautiful Morgan Hill, drinking my Americano. On a casual search on my iPhone yellow pages app, within a 10-mile radius, I find over 60 churches and about 10 practitioners of alternative medicine. Sheesh! I did a search in meetup for a freethinking group, and the nearest ones are in Santa Cruz and San Jose. I figure there MUST be people in the Morgan Hill/Gilroy area who celebrate science, skepticism, and rational thought--People who aren't prone to believing there …

North Bay Skeptics are: humanists, atheists, freethinkers, agnostics and undeclared, who embrace modern skepticism. We celebrate the scientific method, and the application of logic and evidence to all claims. As in the tradition of many Skeptical groups world wide, we like to gather for lively discussion on current topics and apply our skills towards debunking the latest pseudoscience fad. “Discussion”, includes chatting, mingling, eating, and joke telling, all while consuming non-homeopathic li …

Monterey County Atheists is a secular community group. The purpose of the group is to support a growing community of freethinkers through social gatherings and community outreach. We value science education. We support the strict separation of church and state. MCAtheists is dedicated to persuading atheists to be open about their lack of faith with family, friends, and coworkers. The strong level of distrust of atheists and our lack of political power are directly linked to the fact that people …

A group for non-believers no matter the label--atheist, agnostic, humanist, freethinker, etc.

The Honorable Order of American Co-Masonry is a fraternity including men and women of every race, nationality and religion. Wishing to do away with all cause for division and strife, it continually seeks the means which to help all human beings to unite and work together for the perfection of Humanity. This discussion group meets monthly to discuss subjects important to humanity. From philosophy and religion to science, history and politics, this group ponders any subject which helps us to bett …

Living Skeptically started as Drinking Skeptically in Berkeley, but since the creator of the group doesn't drink, it needed to expand. Living Skeptically in Berkeley is for hosting gatherings of skeptics, atheists, freethinkers, and doubters in and around Berkeley, CA. The creator, Ursula, lives in South Berkeley, and likes grilling out in her front yard when it is sunny, taking walks around town and hiking, going to movies, theater, and concerts, and attending social and cultural gatherings. Ba …

Military service members, spouses, veterans and civilians are all welcome. We are all shades of non-theism, be it: Atheism, Agnosticism, Skepticism, Humanism--all are welcome and represented here from every branch of the DoD. We are forming a core group of serious and active members, military or civilian, who wish to be a part of a meaningful community. We are Active Duty Airmen, Air Force spouses, parents, and retirees, from many backgrounds coming together for shared goals and friendship. We …

This Meetup is a place to join 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 your success stories and get support from other free-thinking people. We're an "umbrella" for a few locations at once: SF, North, East, and South Bays, The Peninsula, and maybe more. Anybody brave enough to organize events in any of those areas is welcome to become an as …

The University of the Commons offers university-level classes in San Francisco, free of charge, for all who wish to attend. We encourage new faculty, students, and the community to participate by taking a class, proposing a class you can teach, or attending a meeting of the collective. For additional information, see UOTC.org. The commons: What we share. Creations of nature and culture that belong to all of us equally. Who are we? The University of the Commons is a collective of teachers, artist …

This is a group for those in the Sacramento area who like to discuss politics and philosophy. We have all had different experiences in life, but we always find that political issues are very relevant to our lives and we want to discuss these issues with others. These days, political discussions are sometimes constructive, but unfortunately they often become hostile when people with differing views are in the same room. It is important for us all to hear views other than our own from time to time …

Good food and conversation with freethinking individuals on a wide range of interesting topics.

This group is for anyone who grew up in the evangelical (born-again) church but now finds him or herself questioning or rejecting many of those beliefs. You might call yourself a post-evangelical, devangelical, or non-practicing evangelical (or many other terms)-- this group provides the opportunity to connect with others who share a similar past. Currently you still might believe in God, might not, or don't know-- this group isn't about converting people to your point of view; it's about hangin …

The purpose of this MeetUp group is to provide information about upcoming events related to the Ohlone College Psychology Department. Please join if you would like to keep up on events related to the Psychology Club Speaker Series, the Psychology Department itself, and/or psychology and science related activities in and around the Bay Area.

You thought I was going to say "Because the bible says so"... NOPE!!! What is science? Good science includes evidence that is testable, demonstrable, observable, measurable, repeatable, etc. So why do we insist on holding onto hypothesis like evolution when all we ever observe or demonstrate prove evolution is impossible. You won't find anybody saying "because the bible says so" in this discussion unless it comes from an evolutionist! lol No, here Young Earth Creationists pose hard facts already …

Let's meet other Brights, have some fun, and at the same time achieve something worthwhile! Besides enjoying the camaraderie, we will gather to put some of our ideas into motion - try to make some changes in our locale (e.g., in schools, libraries, and other civic institutions). The hub of the international internet constituency of Brights is in Sacramento. So, because of the locale, we have an opportunity to also work in sync with Brights Central to develop models for other groups Brights …