Secular Parents of Asheville North Carolina is a community of secular parents raising their children free of supernatural ideology.  We encourage freethought, reason, and scientific discovery, and encourage our children to "lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity".  (Humanist Manifesto III, 2003) As a sub-chapter of Western NC Humanists (an American Humanist Association Charter Chapter), we strive educate our children by recognizing the value of eve …

The Ethical Society of Asheville is a humanist, non-theistic alternative to traditional religion and a member organization of the American Ethical Union. The American Ethical Union is affiliated with the American Humanist Association, the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and the Secular Coalition of America. Our meeting topics are educational, philosophical and of current interest. We are inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society …

We are parents, gaurdians, and supporters of ethical, freethinking children and youth. We meet for social activities, educational programs, seasonal celebrations, and nature outings that encourage children and youth to ask questions and to deepen trust in their own internal "compass". We affirm the values of  the American Ethical Union and our sponsor, the Ethical Society of Asheville and YouthQuest of Asheville.  We also affirm the values of the American Humanist Association and our local par …

This group is inclusive of anyone who shares the beliefs of Humanism or Freethought.  Freethought is a philosophical viewpoint that holds that opinions should be formed on the basis of science, logic, and reason, and should not be influenced by authority, tradition, or any dogma.  Humanism believes in the prmacy of human, rather than divine or supernatual matters. We hold a variety of meetups including coffee-shop social chats, book studies, lectures, movie viewing, invited speakers, bar hopping …

"Science has questions that may never be answered, but Religion has Answers that may never be questioned." ASK! We're Atheists, Freethinkers and Humanists who meet for weekly Happy Hour at Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria in the old City.   Mission Statement:  To supply a venue for Community, Camaraderie, and Outreach to the Rationalists/Atheists in the Knoxville area. Our weekly MeetUp is at Barley's Taproom on Tuesdays, for Happy Hour. We're getting around 30 people every week! We're going to nee …

This group was started so that the atheists in the upstate could give back to the community. With our facebook and meetup members combined we have over 140 members. We do volunteer work, community service, food drives, and we have adopted South Blackstock Road.  Our billboard should be going up soon also!! This is not only a great group for giving back to the community, but it also makes it easier for like-minded people to meet and socialize. This group is open to all atheists, agnostics, humani …

WHAT: The Ethical Society of Asheville has initiated a “BUYCOTT for a Living Wage” to thank and support businesses that have been certified as Living-Wage Employers by Just Economics of WNC. Certified businesses are listed at www.justeconomicswnc.org. HOW: The process is easy. Your organization prints “BUYCOTT thank-you” notes for your members to carry with them. Members who patronize a living-wage business hand the cashier or waiter a thank-you note explaining that one reason for patronizing …

Greetings and Felicitations! Welcome to our group!  If you are a nonreligious person living in the northeast Georgia area, you are warmly invited to join us. Please feel free to jump into our Message Board and Mailing List discussions.  We value your opinions and ideas. Also, we are open to families of freethinkers, so if any of your moms, dads, brothers, and sisters or cousins, wives, husbands and children also happen to be free from religion, please invite them too. The northeast Georgia a …