Here in Chicago, the group meetsevery 4th Monday of the month. Agnostics, atheists, humanists, naturalists, skeptics, freethinkers, etc. joining together for good food, drink and lively conversation.

A casual monthly meetup to discuss current events & issues that relate to us, the non-religious. Check the message board for meeting updates & possible agenda items.

This is a different kind of singles group oriented toward non-religious people of all ages, backgrounds, sexual orientation, and gender. Whether you call yourself an atheist, agnostic, bright, disbeliever, freethinker, humanist, nonbeliever, pastafarian, rationalist, secular humanist, skeptic, "spiritual but not religious," or simply were not raised in with an organized religion and have no interest in one, you are welcome to this group! This group is open to singles from all around the Chicago …

If you're a skeptic, humanist, or freethinker and want to hang with other birds of your plumage, then this semi-regular event is for you. Skeptics In The Pub is an event for rationally minded people to come together and have fun discussions about interesting topics over an adult beverage. SITP events began in England, and have now arrived where they belong - in the city of beer.

Working towards building a sustainable active network of Chicagoland secular organizations and to enrich the lives of freethinkers.

This is a social-intellectual group in the spirit of the late great Atheist scholar and whiskey imbiber Christopher Hitchens. This group will meet bi-monthly at various local and friendly Chicago watering holes for camaraderie, community, mild drunkenness, and free-spirited discussions about the virtues and obstacles of our identity. We will also demonstrate through practice that ethical and altruistic behavior is innate and beneficial and not dependent upon a celestial creation. All Backgrounds …

Only one rule for the Atheists meetup - no preaching allowed! Come and meet new people, talk about the past, the future, family, fiction, and of course, have some fun.

The Humanists of West Suburban Chicagoland is a membership chapter of the American Humanist Association. Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity. http://www.americanhumanist.org/who_we_are/about_humanism...

Our friendly group represents humanists, skeptics, agnostics, Brights and atheists from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We are interested in developing activities and meetings for like-minded individuals. Our current members live within the Rockford and Beloit stateline area.

Help make this group what you want/need it to be. We always welcome new members with new ideas for events, discussions, and get-togethers! Providing community, inquiry, and outreach based on rationality and science. Skeptics, free-thinkers, atheists, agnostics, humanists. Events are open to the public.

Meet with other Secular Humanists for conversation and friendship, interesting book discussions, and more. Go to www.centerforinquiry.net/indy for the complete listing of our many programs We have 15-20 programs a month. Email indy@centerforinquiry.net and ask to be on our mailing list to receive our monthly newsletter We have over 2000 email contacts on our list and over 250 paid members "Friend of the Center." Number of members listed on this site are only those who have joined on Meetup .com …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

Meet other local atheists, freethinkers and heathens. Gather to discuss worldviews and philosophies, and make new friends.

Meet other local atheists and freethinkers. Gather to discuss beliefs and philosophies, and make new friends. Discuss contemporary issues regarding hispanics/latinos and the predominance of religion in our culture. Make atheists more visible in our local communities by promoting education, community service, secular religious education and upholding the separation of church and state.

Had enough of astrologers, psychics, homeopaths, and spirit channelers? Yearning to talk with someone rational for awhile? Meetup with other local skeptics for some refreshing and sane conversation.

If you’ve seen the critically acclaimed Peter Joseph independent film, Zeitgeist The Movie, and are curious and/or intrigued by the information presented in Part 1 of the three-part film, and would like to be part of a discussion to learn more, join us! Whether you call yourself a mythicist, atheist or agnostic – we’re just looking for people who want to share their knowledge or learn more about how ancient religions have influenced some of the major religions of today’s modern age. Our goal is …

We are bombarded by so many contradictory alternative spiritualities--many of them even labeled “Christian”--that determining what to believe is like putting together a 10,000 piece puzzle. How do we navigate through our everyday world and discern the truth? Falling to Peaces identifies many pieces of the puzzle and presents the big picture so that you can make Biblically sound choices. With today’s uncertainty, it is important to know what the future holds and understand that what we are seeing …

Urban noir, subversive subculturalists. >Fire spinner performances >Burlesque >Offbeat circus >Aerial performances >Small magic shows >Odd spoken word >Culturally diverse >Freethinkers and rad speeches >Politically incorrect or alternative comedy >Cult film >Halloween or Halloweird-O depending on your bent >Alternative theatre >Performance art >Subculture art Subversive Subculture: a group of people with a culture (whether distinct or hidden) which differentiates them from the large …

A support group for those who have recently broke free from religion and are finding difficulty coping or who are struggling to leave their faith and need guidance and advice. This group was formed and operated by the Chicago Freethought Project.

Freethought Families of Chicago represent a local group of parents and families in the Chicagoland area with secular worldviews, humanist mindsets, and value science-based education. Those who wish to join us can look forward to regular family-friendly (and freethought-friendly) events and meetups around the area. Freethought Families of Chicago is affiliated with and run by the Chicago Freethought Project.

We meet twice a month to discuss designated during the taping of Insight Radio.  (If you have not listened, here is the last show:  Insight Radio is looking for guests for our next show on current events.  Here are recent shows: Guest: Fran Hawthorne, Author of Ethical Chic: The Inside Story of the Companies We Think We Love. Award-winning journalist Fran Hawthorne has been a writer or editor at Fortune, BusinessWeek, Institutional Investor, Crane's and other publications. She is the author of …