What makes a person different than a rock (and different from every other inanimate object)? Or are we so different after all? Isn't the human body nothing more than a machine which is ultimately comprised of mere molecules and atoms? In what sense, if any, does a person consist of more than his or her physical body? Does a person have a soul? If so, then what do we mean by “soul” and what might the nature of a soul be? In short, what is the phenomena that we call “consciousness?” Moreover, how …

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 …

Adopt Me! (poochie faces & critters needing a forever home) Come out and help get adorable animals a 'forever home' – a permanent placement in a loving home. Do you love pets? Do their cute little faces make you want to adopt them all? (lol) Then perhaps this is the group for you. We will post & attend adoption events so that these little critters can find a permanent home. We can find places to volunteer our time and make monetary contributions and donations of supplies to Chicagoland area huma …

Our friendly group represents humanists, skeptics, agnostics, Brights and atheists from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We are interested in developing activities and meetings for like-minded individuals. Our current members live within the Rockford and Beloit stateline area.

The Chicago Socialist Youth is an amalgam of independant, free thinking youth in Chicago dedicated on creating a radical democracy that places people's lives under their own control - A non-racist, classless, feminist, environmentalist, socialist society in which people cooperate at work, at home, and in the community for the greater good. We seek a society that is based on the fundamental tenets of collective human decency instead of selfish individualism. We fight for a new social and economic …

This is a group to promote community between UU young adults in the Chicagoland area. Whether you've been a Unitarian Universalist for years, or you're just now starting to consider it, you are very welcome here. Typically the term "Young adult" refers to people between 18 and 35 years old, but there's no age restriction here. Hopefully we'll be able to meet regularly to talk, connect, work on social justice projects, and generally be around awesome people who share our values. There are seven p …

Welcome to the meetup group for the First Spiritualist Church of West Allis.  We are located at 6228 W. Washington Street, West Allis, WI 53214.  Our phone number is (414) 778-0088 and our email is info@fscwa.org This is a group for anyone interested in: the Science, Philosophy and Religion of Spiritualism; Mediumship, Healing, Meditation, the Spiritual and Physical Natural Laws, the Natural Law of Attraction, the Natural Law of Cause and Effect, the Golden Rule, the Upliftment of Humanity throu …

We are a group of open-minded, multi-dimensional, multi-cultural young people who don't fit into one single "label" of conventional society. We love recycling, growing organic food, camping and traveling. We love tattoos, craft beer, intelligent song lyrics and vintage eyewear. We love DIY craft projects as much as we love Renaissance sculpture and avant garde painting. We love discussing politics, geography and the latest trends in web design. We love classic literature, video games, foreign fi …

This meetup is specifically for those interested in the western suburbs. Interested in joining us for a Grillers Anonymous event? Contact us at info@grillersanonymous.com or hit us up on facebook! MY FIRST GRILLERS ANONYMOUS MEATING Q&A Q: So what the heck is this Grillers Anonymous thing? A: Grillers Anonymous is a not for profit society of gentlemen grillers dedicated to the advancement and enjoyment of grilling, BBQ and beer.  The mission is to encourage fellowship and camaraderie among f …

Please Exercise your Power of SPEECH - People listen to us. A lot of indians living here as NRIs, residents or citizens have the inner urge to do something for there country but don't know how to start or can't find a support system. Some of us have decided to take an initiative to spread an awareness among community members nationwide and provide them a support system. This will serve as a forum to meet and greet like minded people, make friends and share/implement ideas to better our motherla …

Humanity has been, and is, seeking to uncringe ever since the inception of our species, and has been aspiring to go beyond the realm of limited resources, with its concomitant inherent divisiveness and dehumanizing exploitation, wherein we are condemned to be “beings unto death,” and instead aspire towards the realm of abundant resources and life, wherein the holiness and uniqueness of each and every person, insofar as possible, is optimally honored and celebrated. The Asati Society is an intent …

The Nimatullahi Sufi Order is a spiritual discipline dedicated to the selfless service and love of all human beings. The foundation of our spiritual endeavors rests upon the practice of ceaselessly remembering God in thought, word and deed. Our guiding principles are firmly rooted in the tradition of chivalry (futuwwa in Arabic and javanmardi in Persian) in the Middle East, where relations among members of society were based on selfless service and consideration of others first and foremost. Un …