Minnesota Atheists Meetup Group

Minnesota's oldest, largest, and most active atheist group provides a community for atheists, educates the public, and promotes separation of state and church. We help make atheism part of the mainstream of society. We look forward to meeting you!

Discussing Atheism and Humanism - Sept 21 - 1 PM - Ridgedale Library
Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 1:00PM

Humanist or Atheist? Both? Neither? What is the difference? Do those differences matter? Organizations like Minnesota Atheists and the Humanists of Minnesota in some way define their mission by those two terms, atheist or humanist and members will make decisions about which group they want to be affiliated with, in part, because of the name. However, there are also members who will not have anything to do with the other, because of the name of the organization. There are obviously strong feelings about the labels these organizations have applied to themselves. If atheist groups get you fired up, or humanist groups do, come down to the Ridgedale Public Library as we bring together George Kane and Jeannette Watland representing atheists and Paul Heffron and Matt Labo for the humanists for a panel discussion on atheism and humanism.

After we determine the winner (we're all winners) there will be dinner at Wanderer's Garden just down the road from the library.

This meeting is free and open to the public.

The schedule for the meeting is as follows:
1:00-1:15 p.m. – Social time.
1:15-1:45 p.m. – Business Meeting.
1:45-2:00 p.m. – Break.
2:00-3:00 p.m. – Presentation.
3:00-3:30 p.m. – Social Time.
4:00 ...

Ridgedale Library
12601 Ridgedale Dr
Hopkins, MN 55305

See the full event details at http://atheists.meetup.com/493/calendar/8686383/.

Check out what members are saying about Minnesota Atheists Meetup Group:

"Very welcoming. They trie to make everyone comfortable without disrupting the presentation." - Richard W. Trombley

"I'm very optimistic about the future of Minnesota Atheists." - Bjorn Watland

"It's so refreshing to be able to talk to someone and not be judged about my lack of belief in God(s) or religion. We can talk about anything without that underlying uncomfortability I often get with my more religious (and often more uptight) friends." - Tracie

"I love it! It's the best ~ hanging out with my fellow non-religious folks is a pleasure that I am rarely afforded with a busy schedule and school and such. It's great when I can and I just love you people! Joining the fun meetup group is a figurative 'butt bump' with all my close friends! " - David Carr

"good Fellowship, good food and most of all good conversation" - Paul Cocoanto