The Ethical Humanist Society is a congregation for those who seek a rational, compassionate philosophy of life without regard to belief or non-belief in a supreme being.

This is a social-intellectual group in the spirit of the late great Atheist scholar and whiskey imbiber Christopher Hitchens. This group will meet bi-monthly at various local and friendly Chicago watering holes for camaraderie, community, mild drunkenness, and free-spirited discussions about social and political topics relating to religion and Atheism. All Backgrounds Welcome! To join, you must have the courage of conviction to post an actual human picture of yourself and you must answer the gro …

The Humanists of West Suburban Chicagoland is a membership chapter of the American Humanist Association. Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity. http://www.americanhumanist.org/who_we_are/about_humanism...

Working towards building a sustainable active network of Chicagoland secular organizations and to enrich the lives of freethinkers.

Meet other local Transhumanists to discuss topics such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, immortality, and the emerging global superorganism. We are a skeptical group, focused on scientific and technological approaches to changing the human condition. There's also a Facebook page called Chicago Transhumanists, here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-Transhumanists/487056621356288

Under Construction (but join!) (Note that this page as well as some outgoing links are NSFW.) This group is for people who have an intuition of something better, and who are pursuing it in every direction simultaneously. You have a sense of rightness and wrongness that cuts to the bone, and it doesn't line up with traditional religion or the zeitgeist. You're an information sponge, but you hold it all provisionally and pragmatically. You know that all truths are partial perspectives, i.e. wrong …

Here in Chicago, the group meetsevery 4th Monday of the month. Agnostics, atheists, humanists, naturalists, skeptics, freethinkers, etc. joining together for good food, drink and lively conversation.

We will try each of these coffee shops 1. BRIDGEPORT COFFEE HOUSE The coffee-roasting operation on the corner of Morgan and 31st Street is a point of pride for Bridgeport and a source of jealousy for almost every other neighborhood. Housed in a prototypically warm-toned, wood-heavy coffeehouse (only without the fleabag couches and drum-circle vibe), Bridgeport Coffee sets itself apart by roasting its own beans and brewing them with levels of respect usually reserved for presidents. The pour-ov …

Freethought Families of Chicago represent a local group of parents and families in the Chicagoland area with secular worldviews, humanist mindsets, and value science-based education. Those who wish to join us can look forward to regular family-friendly (and freethought-friendly) events and meetups around the area. Freethought Families of Chicago is affiliated with and run by the Chicago Freethought Project.

This group is a place to meet others interested in rationality and cognitive bias. Come learn with us... and socialize, too! Since Kahneman and Tversky pioneered the science of human decision-making in the 1970's, researchers have developed a good understanding of how humans reason relative to the ideal. However, much of this research on cognitive bias has yet to trickle down into popular culture. The goal of Rational Future meetups is to promote the public understanding of rationality and human …

A support group for those who have recently broke free from religion and are finding difficulty coping or who are struggling to leave their faith and need guidance and advice. This group was formed and operated by the Chicago Freethought Project.

Welcome Earthlings! I've had an interest in the presence of UFOs for many years and have kept it hidden away from others, because I didn't want to be scoffed at by the skeptics or called "crazy". I believe that the appearance of objects in the skies, crop circles, contact with aliens and other experiences are real for many. In fact, quite a number of people I've met over the past 15 years have come forth and shared their experiences with me. Underneath these sightings and other phenomena , ther …

Welcome to the Chicago Ghost Hunters Group! We are a fun and busy group of people who go ghost hunting together in additon to our meetings, events, and any other home or business investigations that may come up! We do not post our hunts publicly beforehand, though, so in order to learn how to participate in the hunts and find out about our 2013 schedule of sites, please come to our meetings. Our Mission Statement: The Chicago Ghost Hunters Group (CGHG) is a ghost investigation, interest, and res …

Meet other local atheists, agnostics and secular humanists. Gather to discuss beliefs and philosophies, and make new friends.

Only one rule for the Atheists meetup - no preaching allowed! Come and meet new people, talk about the past, the future, family, fiction, and of course, have some fun.

The Chicago F# Users group is dedicated to the advancement of the F# language throughout the Chicago area. If you are curious (or skeptical) about the F# language, regardless of your level of expertise with it, you are welcome! We would like to meet regularly to present solutions to real world problems that can be addressed through the use of F#.

The purpose of the DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition is multifaceted: to promote nonviolent solutions to terrorism, to call on members of Congress to protect civil liberties, and to provide a public forum to present alternatives to war and education on cross cultural issues. The Coalition is made up of people from diverse ethnic, racial, religious and cultural backgrounds united in their belief that war is not the answer to terrorism. DuPage County is standing up for peace! Many people in o …

Since the beginning I've had a sense that there ought to be some discipline of cognition, some art of thinking, the studying of which would make its students visibly more competent, more formidable: the equivalent of Taking a Level in Awesome. - "A Sense That More Is Possible"

Are you interested in learning more about Islam, the Quran or Muslims?   Are you Non Muslim or Muslim and would like a deeper and more real understanding of the Quran? This meetup group was setup to discuss topics related to the Quran the Message of Islam. Everyone is welcome including those that are interested in Islam, Muslims, and other Holy Scripture such as the Old Testament and New Testament.  Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Other topics include:  Belief, Spirituality, W …

Black Nonbelievers of Chicago is a group of freethinkers, humanists, nonbelievers, atheists, agnostics, skeptics, untitled, etc. convening to discuss and implement solutions based freethought to under served communities.