“ I would like to meet people with like minds for good conversation...and wine. ”

“ to engage in deep conversations about how to improve and have a better understanding of who we are, where we came from and where we are going , so that we may help others do the same. ”

“ Hello. There's a magazine called Philosophy Now. Is that relevant? This meetup could be great. We're not here to agree, but to disagree and learn from each other. To appreciate each other. Cafes and coffee shops are good. Sartre liked them. ”

“ Peter Wilson 36 Work in IT field. Been an Atheist since I was 16. Read countless books on Evolution and Darwinism. God is mans worst invention. ”

“ I just want to meet like-minded people and expand my network of friends. ”

“ there are enough people who are interested in similar things. let's kill god around us around here. if you're like me and don't think you could survive the bible thumping, with a side order of extreme capitalism around charlotte, let's start a group. ”

“ Hello, I recently relocated to Charlotte and would like to meet like minded friends. ”

“ I want to get together with people who share similiar interests. ”

“ I'm a 30 y.o. philadelphia native with a conservative working-class dysfunctional family background who needs to spread out a little. Currently working and schooling, I hope to eventually: write a play, run a marathon, learn sign language. ”

“ Hello there. I would like to join local meetups in order to meet optimistic life enjoying proessionals like myself. ”

“ Helo, my name is Al and when I find the time, I would love to make 2008 the year that I finally use MeetUp to make friends with all who share my many interests. ”

“ I just moved to Charlotte from NY and do not have a network of people to be able to discuss philosophy, ethics, etc... Dialogue is my preferred style of learning and currently going crazy without a group. ”

“ Looking for people who think critically of the world we live in by employing logic, reasoning and the scientific method. "It is always better to have no ideas than false ones; to believe nothing, than to believe what is wrong." -Thomas Jefferson ”

“ I'm interested in rational, logical questioning and discussion (Socratic method) to explore contemporary societal, cultural, and civic issues. Hopefully to uncover solutions to the various messes drowning us. Not interested in New Age stuff. ”

“ I think our species is just beginning a 3rd exponential change (1st - language, 2nd - science), from naturally occurring "authoritarian ethics" to "rational ethics," and will value accuracy of belief, not belief for comfort or as act of obedience. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because we enjoy sharing , exchanging ideas and perceptions.would like to meet others of simular mind sets ”

“ I want these local Meetups because "I WANT TO BELIEVE" in the paranormal, religious dogma and have a great faith and but I don't, so I always enjoy sharing ideas with freethinking and open-minded people. spica ”

“ I want local Socrates Cafe Meetups because I enjoy deep intellectual discussions that challenge me to think differently. ”

“ I want local Socrates Cafe Meetups because I am looking to have frank and honest intellectual discussion. ”

“ I want local Socrates Cafe Meetups because I seek intellectual stimulation and want to engage in meaningful dialogue. ”