Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
|
Had enough of creationists, astrologers, psychics, homeopaths, and spirit channelers? Yearning to talk with someone rational for awhile? Meetup with other local skeptics for some refreshing and sane conversation! The Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land (REALL) is dedicated to the development of rational thinking and the application of the scientific method toward claims of the paranormal and fringe-science phenomena. REALL conducts research, convenes meetings, publishes a newsletter, and disseminates information to its members and the general public. Its primary geographic region of coverage is central Illinois. REALL subscribes to the premise that the scientific method is the most reliable and self-correcting system for obtaining knowledge about the world and universe. REALL does not reject paranormal claims on a priori grounds, but rather is committed to objective, though critical, inquiry.
|
|
||
|
|
|||
Our next meeting: None Scheduled
Recent Meetings
Tue May 6, 7:00 PM |
23 attended (est.) –
|
|
Tue Apr 1, 7:00 PM |
9 attended (est.) –
|
|
Tue Mar 4, 7:00 PM |
5 attended (est.) –
|
What's New?
-
"James Randi."
-
"I'm 29 married mother of 2 stay at home mom."
-
"Great to see you, Bill. Garrison Keillor, I see by March 25, 08 SJR editorial, is a skeptic also. Be nice if you and I could get his speaking fees. "
-
"As a CPA in public practice, I am a trained skeptic. In the last couple of years I have come to realize my skeptical attitude serves me well in all aspects of life."
-
"51. Employee of the Illinois EPA. Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology, Ethology and Evolution from the UIUC. "
-
"Hi, Wally! I'll have to check that out. Thanks for the info!"
-
"Greetings, AI! (Sounds a bit Terminator-ish there.) I hope you can start coming to your meetups. We normally meet on the first Tuesday of the month at the library. Evolution-related topics have been our focus recently, but we've also discussed UFOs, Holocaust denial, cosmology, psychics, etc. Most meetings tend to be DVDs or presentations, with the occasional open discussion. I think we're also going to start getting together afterwards for food and additional conversation."
-
"Howdy, Michelle! Let's see, where is Crest Hill? (Google Maps is my friend....) Ah, up near Joliet. Yeah, making the drive to and from Springfield probably isn't really practical. Well, if you're ever down here on the first Tuesday of the month, be sure to drop by! We've got the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, so you could use that as an excuse. :-) Until then, try the Center for Inquiry in Chicago to meet some skeptics closer to home. (Or start a meetup in the Joliet area!)"
-
"I'm a 31-year-old medical transcriptionist living in Crest Hill (so making the Springfield meetings would be tough, but I'm online a lot). "
-
"Atheism is just the salient point of my approach to studying reality and perception. I'm interested in how people believe and behave."
-
" RKCRF R.K.COMMUNITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION REGD UNDER MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE,GOVT OF MAHARASHTRA,INDIA REGD OFFICE RAMKRUSHNA KRUPA WALMIKI NAGAR BARSHI ROAD LATUR MAHARASHTRA INDIA 413531 REGD.NO.MH/15636/06/ LTR,INDIA PH.NO.0919881442616, 0"
-
"I, along with Wally and Bob Ladendorf, helped create REALL, and was its chairman for the first 10 years and also did quite a bit of writing for the newsletter. Now, not so much."
-
"Founder of www.cufree.net Champaign Urbana Freethinkers. I look forward to meeting the group."
-
"Massimo Polidoro, co-founder and Executive Director of the Italian Committee for the Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal, presented "Houdini: A Magician Among the Spirits.""
-
"56. retired coal miner. BA philosophy.skydived .autocrossed.backgam mon.pragmatic solipsist."
-
"(clockwise from upper right) Speaker David Gehrig, Bob, Sharri, Matthew, Andrew, David, Lee, and Frank start in on the appetizers while Wally (reflected in the mirror on the back wall) snaps a photo for posterity."
-
"At our February Darwin Day meeting, David Gehrig presented an overview of the history of evolution and creationism, including the aftermath of the 2006 Kitzmiller decision."
Get an 
-
◆ ◆ ◆
