This year marks the 24th year of the Kaufman Interfaith Institute's annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration. We will be celebrating at Fountain Street Church in downtown Grand Rapids. During the event, we will hear from members of our community, representing an array of religious, spiritual, and secular worldview identities, as they discuss the pervasive need for …
This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) “New Jersey Coast Infested with Man Eating Monsters” says a headline from 1916 following 4 fatal shark attacks in 12 days along the New Jersey shore. Sharks have been around, largely unchanged, for at least 100 million years. They have been feared and …
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This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) 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 …
RSVP to Dennis Gaymer at volunteers@michiganhumanists.org by Monday, November 20th. ***Space is limited! RSVP today!*** Kids' Food Basket 1300 Plymouth Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 Volunteer with us at Kids' Food Basket! Kids' Food Basket believes healthy food is a right. They exist to pursue a future in which all children have access to the nourishment …
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Rake Beer Project - 500 W. Western Ave., Muskegon. DATE CHANGE due to scheduling conflict.(Our previously announced venue, Salty Pecker Brewing Company, is closing permanently). We’re trying something different! Café Inquiry Muskegon is now Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon). We will meet at various pubs, bars, etc. Join us this month at Rake Beer …
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In the book Poverty By America, the sociologist and Pulitzer prize winning author Matthew Desmond explores the nature of poverty in the US and the reasons why the US has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. He also discusses actions that can be taken to improve things. Join us IN PERSON at the next …
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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 …
Join us for our annual Solstice Dinner Celebration! Come socialize with fellow Humanists. Meet with old friends, and make some new ones. Doors open at 6:00 pm.Dinner will be served at 7 pm.Cash bar. Dressy casual attire. Free parking available in nearby lots. Financial assistance is available. Inquire at info@michiganhumanists.org. Michigan Humanists values the participation of …
*This month’s Skeptics in the Pub has been cancelled.* 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. …
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 …
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 we're reading the Thessaly trilogy by Jo Walton. Books include; The Just City, The Philosopher Kings, and Necessity. How many can you finish by the meeting? …
This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) This is the time of year that Nativity scenes and pageants abound. But is there any actual history behind these stories? Join us ONLINE on the eve of the Solstice (as marked on the old Roman calendar) as we take a look at …
Café Inquiry (Online) – The True Nativity Story? There Isn’t One. Read More »
