International Workers Day, which falls on May 1st of every year, is celebrated throughout the world (with the conspicuous exception of the United States of America). This holiday finds its origins in an event which occurred in Chicago, in May of 1886, and in the travesty of justice which ensued. Please click here for a brief synopsis of the full story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_affair The Haymarket Society exists to make sure that the legacy bequeathed to us by our patriots, who we …

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.

… These questions, above, and many more, are the intriguing areas of inquiry which our society explores. Our questionings, research, analysis, and discussions are approached from the purview of several different paradigms and perspectives, some of which are rooted in science and some of which are philosophical, anecdotal, or with basis in religious and spiritual writings, traditions, and disciplines. While we exercise a healthy dose of skepticism, at the same time, we try to keep optimally open m …