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 …

The need for critical thinking skills and a humanistic outlook in our world is great. This is no less true in the Black community than in others. Many African Americans have been engulfed by religious irrationality, conned by self-serving "faith healers", and swayed by dogmatic revisionist historians. Many others, however, have escaped the oppression of such delusions, and live happy and upstanding lives free of superstition. African Americans for Humanism DC (AAH DC) exists to bring these secul …

This group is to provide atheists in DC with an opportunity to get to know each other. We don't necessarily have to talk about our deep philosophical thoughts on life (although we can if we want). It is simply a chill way to meet folks with a similar interest and have some organized fun in DC.

Black Secular Society is a group that aims to gather great minds together for activities that nurture our minds, bodies and community. Located in the DC, Maryland, Virginia Metro area, we hope to bring local members of the Black secular community together and provide a safe haven for individuals and their families to openly express their freedom from doctrine.

*PASS- Parents and Secular & Single This is a group for secular single parents looking to have adventurous/educational play dates and support within the DMV (events around DC, Maryland, Virginia). The purpose of this group is to meet other single parents in similar situations. The meetups will be for adults and kids; occasional "adult only" events will be held. Events will be economical, as we all know the struggles of being a single parent. The only requirement is that you're a single parent, w …

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 .

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 Skeptics! Join Charlottesville's lively Skeptical community!  Founded in 2006, we're entering our fifth year of discussion dinners, happy hours, lectures, picnics, seasonal parties, with more events planned each month! What is Skepticism? Skepticism," when it applies to the Skeptic movement, means valuing the use of reason, rationality and the tools of science in our everyday lives.  (Note it does not mean "cynicism" or simply "Hey, I'm skeptical about a lot of things so this group must …

CFI–DC Drinking Skeptically is an informal social event designed to promote fellowship and networking among skeptics, critical-thinkers, and like-minded individuals. CFI–DC Drinking Skeptically provides an opportunity for skeptics to talk, share ideas (and yes, drink) in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. We discuss the issues of the day and whatever else is on our minds. But most of all, we have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. Don't drink? Don't let that stop you from joini …

We're an activities group created specifically for singles who are non-believers (atheists), agnostics, secular humanists and others who have substantial doubts about what religion has to say. Our members are in their 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's. We meet for happy hours, group dinners, wine tastings, comedy clubs, group trips, hiking, golf, skiing, and other events. We're not a debate group.  We are an activities group where singles can meet other singles of like-mind. If you describe yourse …

Our vision is a welcoming and supportive community for all people who value free inquiry, ethics grounded in human faculties, reason, science, religious skepticism, and separation of church & state. We affirm the worth and dignity of all conscious beings, and accept our responsibility to promote global well-being and happiness by working for greater freedom and justice in our local communities. Our goals include: Promoting social connections among Humanists and other Freethinkers. Providing o …

Meet other local atheists and freethinkers for conversation and friendship! Join us for an informal dinner to discuss beliefs, philosophies, and religious influence in America.

CFI–DC Drinking Skeptically Baltimore is an informal social event designed to promote fellowship and networking among skeptics, critical-thinkers, and like-minded individuals. CFI–DC Drinking Skeptically Baltimore provides an opportunity for skeptics to talk, share ideas (and yes, drink) in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. We discuss the issues of the day and whatever else is on our minds. But most of all, we have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. Don't drink? Don't let that …

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 …

Thinkers, theorists, realists, idealists, atheists, visionaries, scientists, scholars, and truth-seekers. Whatever your philosophical position, please join us for some thoughtful discourse, invigorating debate, and alternative observations on everything from social fads to political perversions to media mind control. From the casual observer to the hardcore intellectual, we welcome all who share a passion for deep thought, meaningful conversation, and stimulating company. There is no agenda for …

El propósito de este grupo es ofrecer información sobre distintos temas de interés para escépticos y no creyentes del área de Washington, D.C. al igual que aquellos visitantes que gusten leer sobre ciencia, humanismo, ateismo y recursos en la red que promuevan el racionalismo. Buscamos crear conciencia sobre los engaños de las religiones y de toda creencia en lo no-natural, ayudar a incrementar el escépticismo y el pensamiento crítico y proveer un espacio a la comunidad de librepensadores. Creem …

Fredericksburg Secular Humanists (FSH) is the Fredericksburg, Virginia chapter of the Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH) .  Most members consider themselves freethinkers, non-theists, atheists, or agnostics. We welcome individuals who are interested in learning and intellectual explorations, and are willing to accept that not all questions have easy answers. Topic presentations are followed by informal discussions and socializing by the group. Dessert, coffee and tea will be provided du …

We’re a social and activities group for non-theists (atheists, agnostics, doubters), rationalists, and other like-minded individuals. Our events provide an opportunity for our members to share ideas in a casual, relaxed atmosphere.  We discuss the issues of the day and whatever else is on our minds.  But most of all, we like to have fun! Our past events have included: hiking, stargazing, cookouts, wine festivals, happy hours, dinners, comedy shows, billiards, and rallies. There's no cost to join …

Meet other local Humanists, people who believe in the basic goodness of the human spirit without supernaturalism. Baltimore Secular Humanists has been meeting for over 15 years. BSH is a chapter of the Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH). We have a meeting on the second Sunday of each month. We have a presentation and discussion on a topic related to humanism, religious criticism, or current events. We also welcome skeptics about paranormal phenomena, and supporters of evolution. For …

We’re an activities group for non-theists (atheists, agnostics, and those who doubt what religion has to say or are making up their minds).  The purpose of our group is to socialize and participate in activities with like-minded individuals, not debate issues. Our events will include: hiking, rafting, stargazing, cookouts, wine festivals, happy hours, dinners, comedy shows, travel, baseball games, visits to museums, etc. Skeptics of all political stipes are welcome.

A place where African American Humanists, Atheists, Agnostics, Skeptics, and all other non-believers of a Supreme Being(s) can meet and collaborate!

We believe in raising our kids to be ethical and caring freethinkers and to teach them values of reason and compassion. We welcome families of humanists, atheists, freethinkers, skeptics. We recommend Dale McGowan's "Parenting Beyond Belief" (http://parentingbeyondbelief.com/).

Maybe you're one of those people who sits in a church pew on Sundays thinking to themselves, "I don't believe a word of this." Or perhaps you've checked out of the dogma arguments altogether, avoid church or temple and just to try living a good, decent life. Or, maybe you don't believe in god, but instead seek an ethical path consistent with your understanding of the universe. If any of those sound like you, we should meet! We're the Northern Virginia Ethical Society, a congregation composed of …

Are you a member of the LGBTQ community who believes a person can be "Good without God"? Would you like to help build an LGBTQ community in Baltimore that values reason and compassion without regard to belief in the supernatural? We are the Baltimore Chapter of the LGBT Humanist Council (http://lgbthumanists.org/), a project of the American Humanist Association.  The LGBTQ Humanist Council of Baltimore is a forum for LGBTQ humanists from around the region to exchange ideas on local organizing, f …

CFI–DC Secular Family Network is a casual discussion group for parents who would like to explore how to raise children outside of religious institutions. Children have the opportunity to get acquainted, play, and socialize while their moms/dads get together for good conversation and support. These events are organized by the Center for Inquiry–DC. http://www.centerforinquiry.net/dc All events are crosslisted with our main web page, Convio, Facebook, and other sites, so RSVPs on this site const …

Hi, you've discovered the meetup for the Harrisburg Area Humanist Association! The goal of our little group is to provide Harrisburg area nonbelievers with the useful social and culture services usually fulfilled by churches. We've just opened our doors, so friendship is all we're good for at the moment. With the right support and a strong membership, I'd like to provide things like lifecycle services, support groups, and community enrichment. Until we get our bearings, I'll use this group as th …

This group is a special interest group of the Washington Area Secular Humanists for people in the Harford County area. We are interested in freethought, skepticism about religious and supernatural claims, discussion of current events, and philosophy and ethics.