DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IS BACK! DON’T FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD SATURDAY NIGHT MARCH 7!!! Certain segments of our population and many members of our government espouse the view that immigrants are ruining our country and are a drain on resources and the economy. But is any of that true? Join us at our …

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Living Without Religion is a support group for those who are recovering or have recovered from religion. These people know your struggles, and can offer support. We will share experiences, resources, and solidarity to help deal with all the problems related to leaving religion and moving onward in your life. If you have left your …

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This month’s Skeptics in the Pub (Detroit) will be held at The Brakeman. Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don’t invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations wherever …

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This month’s Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon) will be held at Liquid Assets. By popular request we'll have suggested topics for discussion each month, to be posted here a few days before the event. Tentative discussion topics for this month are, “Finding Life Elsewhere” and “Butt Breathing”. Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” …

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Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don’t invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations wherever they take us. For a more structured discussion, look for Café Inquiry events …

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 This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) As a follow-up to our recent discussion of Stoicism, Steve Andersen leads a discussion of Absurdism. Absurdism is a philosophical perspective that explores the conflict between humanity’s persistent search for meaning and the universe’s apparent indifference or lack of inherent purpose. Rooted in the …

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Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don’t invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations wherever they take us. For a more structured discussion, look for Café Inquiry events …

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Science Fiction has long been a genre which has explored Humanist values. Join us as we read and discuss everything from classic sci-fi to newly published works. We will be reading The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal for our March 27th meeting. This event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated. You will find the …

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This month’s Skeptics in the Pub (Detroit) will be held at The Brakeman. Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don’t invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations wherever …

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This month’s Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon) will be held at Liquid Assets. By popular request we'll have suggested topics for discussion each month, to be posted here a few days before the event. This month we'll discuss NASA's Artemis program, along with whatever else comes up in the course of the evening. See you there! …

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It’s Earth Month! The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970, and a little over 7 months later the Environmental Protection Agency was established as an independent body to handle environmental issues. Good times! Since then, we have made mostly steady progress toward cleaning and continuing to protect our environment. Sadly, that progress …

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Living Without Religion is a support group for those who are recovering or have recovered from religion. These people know your struggles, and can offer support. We will share experiences, resources, and solidarity to help deal with all the problems related to leaving religion and moving onward in your life. If you have left your …

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