This event is held in person at 1005 Giddings Ave S.E., Grand Rapids. DON'T FORGET - Set your clocks ahead 1 hour the night before the meeting! We're back on Daylight Saving Time!  Many of us learn about advances in science and health care from general media sources. That information is often accurate and helpful. …

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This event is held in person at 1005 Giddings Ave S.E., Grand Rapids. 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 …

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  Carlisle's Restaurant – 470 W. Western Ave. – Muskegon 49440 Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon) meets at various pubs, bars, etc. This month, due to a change in hours of our previous venue, we'll meet at Carlisle's Restaurant in downtown Muskegon. Menu is available online . Join us this month and enjoy the fellowship and …

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*This month’s Skeptics in the Pub will be held at Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits.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 …

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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 …

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Please note, this event has been CANCELED due to inclement weather. The next Sci-Fi Book Club is on April 26th (https://www.michiganhumanists.org/event/sci-fi-book-club-grand-rapids-4).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. This month's book is "The Space Between Worlds" …

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This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) Join us ONLINE at the next Café Inquiry as Phil Gleason leads a discussion centered around Nello Cristianini’s book, The Shortcut – Why Intelligent Machines Do Not Think Like Us. Here is Phil’s summary of the topic, with a couple of background links: …

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  Carlisle's Restaurant – 470 W. Western Ave. – Muskegon 49440 Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon) meets at various pubs, bars, etc. For the time being we’ll be meeting at Carlisle's in downtown Muskegon. Join us this month and enjoy the fellowship and free-flowing conversation. Look for the Michigan Humanist table signs. And don’t worry if you …

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Immigration is all over the news these days as the number of migrants encountered at the southern border is increasing, and as politicians seek to use the issue for their benefit in an election year.  Unfortunately, our divided political climate has stymied efforts to reach a solution. Rabble-rousing politicos hurl hyperbolic claims of rampant crime, …

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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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Join us as we explore The Mind of Animals with Professor Mark Reimers. Can animals think or feel? Can they remember specific events? Can they imagine or anticipate what they might encounter in the future? During the twentieth century, many scientists subscribed to the view that animals were like wind-up toys. However in recent decades, …

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*This month’s Skeptics in the Pub will be held at Founders Brewing (outdoors if weather permits).* 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 …

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