in Beaverton, OR
12 attending
in Beaverton, OR
7 attending
in Portland, OR
7 attending
in Portland, OR
6 attending
"A religion old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths. Sooner or later, such a religion will emerge." ...Carl Sagan What is this group all about? It is about exploring 'spirituality' (meditation, life's big questions, etc.) without the belief in god(s) nor the supernatural. Is it possible to be "spiritual" while also rejecting everything supern …
… There are plenty of Meetup groups for people who are exploring New Thought and New Age or who are 'recovering from religion'. This is for people who are deeply committed to Christ, but can't stop asking questions that they are afraid to ask in church or are not satisfied with the answers they get. This is not a venue to preach an alternate theology that I have read or formulated. I will not be teaching, only moderating a discussion among equals. That said, this is also not a meetup for those of …
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This group is primarily a social group, to meet and maybe make new friends with people who went through a similar experience as you. It is secondarily a support group, to help give emotional support to people who have had a hard time with their experience. This group is not a "now that we're not JWs, let's talk about "True Christianity" group". Members are free to discuss whatever topics they like, but proselytizing will not be tolerated. Neither will judgmental behavior towards members for thin …
Finally, 20- and 30-something atheists, agnostics & skeptics have our own group! This is the place to find each other and build our own community and culture. NOTE: While we're getting started up and working out the kinks with Meetup.com, "Jack" will appear as the organizer. The actual organizer is Troy Carter, who is a proper member of the 20-30 demographic. (Jack is a 50-something who's helping us start the group under his Meetup account.)
Meet local atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, scientific naturalists and other friends of reason for conversation and friendship! We often meet on Portland's West side but welcome people from anywhere. This group meets socially to discuss how to live and raise a family in a society greatly influenced by religious beliefs. We have a robust love of both life and reason and we bring that sentiment to our gatherings. Meetings are informal and social. Conversation is spirited and polite. …
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