The purpose of the Ron Paul Campaign for Liberty Meet-up is to facilitate grassroots campaign organizing for Candidates local, state or national who meet the high standards of Ron Paul's platform, further to educate and recruit members for projects geared towards Restoring Our Republic. We welcome all freedom loving American patriots willing to roll up their sleeves and get busy with the work at hand. Check out the Philosophy of Liberty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muHg86Mys7I http://w …

Looking for a "reason based" community?  Sick of the sad state of science education and the gullibility of the average person? Since 2008 our members have been making friends, learning, challenging and being challenged with people who like to examine commonly held ideas and beliefs with a scientific eye. Take a break from those who forward dubious alarmist emails or buy into the latest panacea, religious idea, scam or utopian vision based on "truthiness" alone. Hang out for a laugh, write an act …

The Ohio Objectivist Society (OOS) is open to anyone interested in Ayn Rand and her philosophy of Objectivism. The goals of this group are to provide a friendly and thoughtful environment for rational individuals to discuss Ayn Rand, Objectivist thought, current events, and more. Individuals from all backgrounds and knowledge levels are welcome to join (it is not necessary to have read Ayn Rand's books to have a rational, active mind). Please navigate to the About page (http://aynrand.meetup.c …

Come join other local amateur philosophers the first Wednesday of each month from 7-9pm as we explore the answers to life’s most profound questions at The Thinkers’ Club. Modeled on the Socrates Café concept, the Thinkers’ Club is a reading and discussion group intended to provide a fun, non-judgmental forum to discuss and debate philosophical topics with other critical thinkers. The group will read primary and secondary sources in the history of philosophy as well as in fiction, history, poli …

Black Sun Oasis of the Ordo Templi Orientis was chartered in the Valley of Akron, Ohio, and is now physically located in Cleveland, Ohio, and is one of the oldest OTO bodies in the Midwest. Black Sun Oasis is an initiating body of the O.T.O., being chartered to conduct the “Man of Earth” (0′ – III’) Degree initiations of the O.T.O. Additionally, Black Sun Oasis performs the Gnostic Catholic Church’s (EGC) Gnostic Mass regularly. Black sun also holds weekly meetings on a myriad of subjects from c …

If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner powerhouse of consciousness, we need to let go of our tensions. Osho Active Meditations have been scientifically designed …

Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity. The Humanist Society of Monroe - Michigan is a local community of people having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity that is being formed to provide nonreligious people with the same opportunity for social interaction and community involvement that is of …

Our user group is based out of one of the most Agile companies in Detroit. Agile runs throughout our whole enterprise, from Sales and Marketing to Engineering and Support. We are 100% committed, we're learning as we go, and we want to share our experience with others and hopefully get some good ideas in return! Why should you join? To learn everything Agile To talk industry trends To socialize and most importantly, have fun! Free food and cocktails (yea, we said it - free booze) No event is com …

Why should you join? Our user group is all about expanding your .Net knowledge and having fun while doing it! Our purpose is to exchange knowledge, business cards, cocktails and Gamertags. If you want to join a .Net user group where you learn cool stuff and get to play Modern Warfare on a HD screen with killer surround sound, this user group is for you. To learn everything .NET To talk about industry trends To socialize and to have fun! Free food and cocktails! No event is complete without a DJ …

Socrates thought that understanding the perspectives of others made him a more excellent human being. In this spirit, the purpose of the Socrates Café is not to persuade others to our point of view, but to deepen our understanding of the views of everyone who participates. Please join us at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month for the next Socrates Café and another ninety minutes of philosophical exploration.

Group to promote walking and running for fitness and a better quality of life. Founded on the foundation of 'For Runners, By Runners' philosophy. Runners are the best resources to assist others getting started in the sport. At the same time established runners generally learn more from other runners and the camaraderie of running with others is always enjoyable. We will be planning clinic's with some of our sponsors concerning various aspects of running and preparing yourself mentally and physic …

Eastern Ohio Freethinkers We have formed this group as a result of several years of monthly traveling to Akron, Cleveland and Mansfield to meet with fellow freethinkers and humanists. We know there are people in the Tuscarawas valley with a rationalist outlook. We know those people would welcome a chance to get together with friends to discuss the events of today. We know that even in todays internet society there is a huge need for friendships and casual conversations face to face. Since the t …

Rosicrucian philosophy. The official Rosicrucian group of the greater Cleveland Ohio region.  Subjects of study include the metaphysical origin of Man, psychic phenomena, existence, death (transition), wisdom of the ancient and modern philosophers, hidden (occult) knowledge, and the questions that search for our meaning. Esoteric discussion for members and non-members. Members of other esoteric organizations are welcome! The AMORC Rosicrucian faternity is growing again in Northern Ohio. Discover …

Delaware Parents Club is organized to support all parents by fostering enrichment, providing social opportunities and encouraging the association of parents for the mutual benefit of members and their children. We seek out opportunities to improve the welfare of our community and support causes that promote a similar philosophy.

We are a group that meets on a local level at various locations, to discuss Current events, and what, if anything, we can do on a local level. Educating each other with respect is the primary objective. Information and Knowledge are powerful things.

Who are we? We are Muslims of varying degrees of religiousness: Some of us are practicing Muslims who simply want to take a more objective look at our teachings. Some of us want to discuss certain tenets of our faith that don’t sit well. Some of us have come to the realization that organized religion isn’t for us and want to discuss why. In a nutshell, we're a group of ex-muslims, progressive Muslims, LGBTQ Muslims, etc, hence the name muslim-ish. We're not the typical "mainstream" muslims, so d …

We are a group of Atheists, Agnostics, Secularists, and Humanists. We advocate science, reason, and fun. Our group is full of intellectual freethinkers that are open to an array of different topics. We have discussions, movie nights, board game nights, museum tours, dinner nights, and more. Some events that we have had in the past include: a debate on the existence of God with Dan Barker, we've hosted a spaghetti dinner party with JT Eberhard, a trip to Reason Rally, A Trip to Skepticon V, NASA …

All classes at The YOGA House are by donation. There are no set fees. We believe that the well-guided practice of yoga should be available to everyone. In this way, these classes are a true offering of love, trust, generosity of spirit, and a dedication to the yogic philosophy. Practicing at a donation based studio means that it is important for you to pay what you can so that you can afford to practice often and to pay what you can so that we can afford to teach often. A donation is an act of g …

Potluck & Group Discussion Sacred Threads Center for Spiritual Living™ is a New Thought community dedicated to healthy living. We teach the Science of Mind philosophy, rooted in the teaching by our founder, Dr. Ernest Holmes, as a way of living fully regardless of outside conditions. Our beliefs are in harmony with the basic tenets of the world's great religions that teach love and inclusiveness. These beliefs are grounded in Universal principles that all thought is creative, that there is O …

Here all are welcome who value an intellectually stimulating interaction and opportunity to share the knowledge and wisdom you may already have and feel others deserve to know. Otherwise, are welcome to attend who desire to acquire new and inspiring insights to take your personal development to a new level. Do you feel that you have all the knowledge in the world? Do you feel like people can learn from each other? If you answered either yes or no to the above questions you may have something to …