“ Because I don't want to travel a great distance, burn expensive gas, increase my carbon footprint, and contribute to negativity of life on the American Highway. ”

“ I'm a proud member of the reality-based community, looking for other people equally proud and reality-based! I'm a student of life and a teacher of science. I really think the world could use to take a closer look at this thing called "Reality". ”

“ I've recently moved to Woodburn and am looking for like-minded people. I work in the Portland area. I am 54 yrs old. I grew up in the UU church in So. Cal, but find them too religious here in Oregon. ”

“ Want discussion on religion. Not to bash others but to try to understand, yet to find peace and strength in the atheistic(or whatever you want to call it, (Naturalistic) view point. want to meet people who live in city center of portland. tony ”

“ I'd like a chance to get involved in the community, make a few friends, and have a good time. I would love to host a regular meetup. ”

“ I would definiatly be interested in a Portland meetup on Humanism, Sandy's alittle too far for me. ”

“ I really need a group that addresses this together. I have never found a group that does, in Portland ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm so busy with the routine of everyday life, my mind feels trapped. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I enjoy talking with rational people. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it's hard to locate other people interested in philosophical subjects. Also I want to learn more about Postmodernism. ”

“ If anyone is interested in starting a philosophy meetup group in which we can discussion philosophy of mind, phenomenology, existentialism, and other topics of the philosophy genre, let me know. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I need intellectual food to survive ”

“ I'm a HS English & Philosophy teacher in Vancouver (still in the "journeyman" category), interested in ethics, epistemology & existentialsm. Email me at knowbd@comcast.net if you're serious about meeting 1/month near Portland. I'll help organize it. ”

“ My name is Steve. I am 35, married, have a 15 month-old son and have recently moved from Seattle back down to Portland where I was raised. I have a degree in philosophy from the U of Oregon and attended graduate school for a year in theology. ”

“ 38 year old family guy who is a therapist by trade. I enjoy reflecting, checking assumptions and exploring ideas. I'm not as well read in philosophy as I'd like to be, but am familar with much of the basics. Enjoy phil of science and Pragmatism. ”