"There can't just be one true religion." "How could a good God allow suffering?" These are just two of the questions that Tim Keller addresses thoughtfully and respectfully in his new bestseller, The Reason for God. If you are an atheist, agnostic,…

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“ I travel a lot, and I'll sign up for local meetups in the areas I'll be working. ”

“ All these years I thought I was alone in my freethinking. Where has everyone been hiding? I would love to meet some like minded thinkers, I'm so tired of being a "one woman debate team". ”

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“ Use your brain, logic and rationality. Scrutinize everything like a scientist, not those pseudo-scientists hired specifically by churches. Oh and remember to dance to the music and love your neighbor. ”

“ "I want these local Meetups because I am interested in hearing others' perspectives about topics that I am most passionate about. ”

“ What a great way to decompress from the work week and enjoy the outdoors. I have been on several hikes already and have really enjoyed them, not only the hikes but everyone is so friendly and Paula makes everyone feel so welcome! ”

“ I think people at this group will help each other deal with the reality that there is no ultimate truth, and that we have to make our own reality within the world we seem to be caught up in. ”

“ Hello...Mname is Mike, i am new to nthis just checking it out, i share the same views so i want to meet poeple with the same mentality. ”

“ nothing could be more intelligent than stating that you simply do not know..and it would definetly be an interesting discussion to ponder the possibilities.. ”

“ Hello My name is Eli,I am considerd to be intelligent and I would like to meet like minded people. Eli ”

“ I'm a Former-Roman-Catholic turned Agnostic and I'd like to meet others in the vicinity of Westchester County, NY. The closest meetup for Agnostics that I saw was about 48 miles away in New Jersey - would rather have something closer. ”

“ wheres the ping pong meetups in suffolk or eastern long island, id love to play and want to meet others in the area who enjoy this as well, someone please start a meetup in suffolk, so i dont have to : ) ”

“ Im looking to meet new people with similar interests. I love film, work in the industry and just want to find like minded people to hang out and chat with. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because to be with other like-minded people! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because life is too short to miss sharing ideas/plans with wise people. ”

“ Consciousness is the greatest of all mysteries which any thinking human being cannot escape. There are degress of Consciousness (Waking, dreaming, deep dreamless sleep, coma, nirvava, samadhi, moksha etc) or perhaps information-energy patterns.... ”

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“ I want these local Meetups because I'm interested in meeting like minded people. ”

“ I want to communicate with people more like me. Religion isn't everything but if you have an irrational baseline for your belief system it really pisses me off. How can you discuss anything with someone who's baseline logic is flawed? ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in philosophy. ”

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“ I'm a passionate guy. Sometimes I procrastinate, sometimes I don't. I believe in paradoxes. I think I'm a Humanist Agnostic Existentialist Christian. I find humor in pretentiousness. I like soy milk and Bob Dylan. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I,m interested in learning. ”

“ Agnostic seeking truth and path for faith. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am upset (angry!) about all the emphasis on religious beliefs in our society. I thing that those who do not beleive in supernatural explanations need a forum to communicate and express our views ”

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“ If you have asked for proof, if you have questioned your upbringing, if you are gay or different, or have had sex premaritally (?) and have not felt guilty, if you have tasted the "fruit" and asked for seconds...I want to know you. ”

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“ Looking to meet people who read the bible as anthropology. People who think about things like how God said ?let there be light? on the first day, but created the sun on the forth. ”

“ I want local Socrates Cafe Meetups because I love to learn, and to hear others' ideas on a wide variety of issues. ”

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