The world is full of misinformation, disinformation, bad science, and also some actual useful information! How do we decide what to believe? At the next Café Inquiry we will discuss techniques for evaluating the information bombarding us. Topics will include fact checking, evaluating research, science reporting, and the use and misuse of statistics. See this …

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You may join this event in person, or by Zoom. (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 …

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Unruly Brewing Company - 360 W. Western Ave, Muskegon We’re trying something different! Café Inquiry Muskegon is, at least for now, Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon).We will meet at various pubs, bars, etc.  Join us this month at Unruly Brewing Company to try out the new format and enjoy the fellowship and free-flowing conversation. We'll …

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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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***Skeptics in the Pub Flint will be held at 11280 East Holly Davisburg, MI*** BYOB, this is a member's home! 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 …

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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. This month's book is The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. This event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated, but not expected. …

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This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) Does bad grammar make you cringe?  Ain’t it like the worst thing ever? Many of us would say yes to the first question, while cringing at the second.  Yet the question is actually quite controversial.  People ranging from a Banksy-like mystery man who …

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Ketogenic Diet! Low Fat Diet! Low Carb Diet! Paleo Diet! Atkins Diet! Intermittent Fasting! These are just a few of the almost too numerous to count weight-loss strategies being promoted today.  They all promise you’ll lose weight and be healthier if you follow their advice, much of which is mutually contradictory. We’ll look at what …

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