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Lecture and Q&A (Grand Rapids)
7:00 pm
TBA
Join us for our next educational lecture. Speaker and lecture topic TBA. We host local and national guest lecturers on a wide variety of topics related to CFI's mission. Topics often include: science, religion, philosophy, social issues, politics, atheism, humanism, agnosticism, skepticism, deism, evolution, morality and ethics, secularism, rationalism, psychology, and others. Additional Information Meetings …
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Book of Mormon Musical (Grand Rapids)
7:30 pm
DeVos Performance Hall
Join CFI Michigan to see The Book of Mormon Musical
Upcoming
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February 2019
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Darwin Day Lecture – Evolution in Your Lifetime (Grand Rapids)
Join us for our Darwin Day Lecture, Jeffrey K. Conner Ph.D. will be speaking on Evolution in Your Lifetime: Rapid Adaptation to a Changing Environment. Most people think of evolution as a slow process that occurs over millions of years, but biologists have repeatedly demonstrated that evolution can be very rapid when environments change. This rapid adaptation can be both good and bad from a human standpoint. It can be bad when pathogenic bacteria, insect pests, and weeds evolve to…
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Skeptics In The Pub (Grand Rapids)
This is a great opportunity for skeptics to talk, share ideas (and yes, drink) in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. We discuss the issues of the day and whatever else is on our minds. But most of all, we have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. Don't drink? Don't let that stop you from joining us! Some of the world's most famous skeptics are teetotalers, and we are happy to have you! Remember that drinking skeptically means drinking responsibly. If…
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Canceled: Skeptics In The Pub (Sterling Heights)
Skeptics in the Pub is until we find a new event host. Contact us if you are interested. This is a great opportunity for skeptics to talk, share ideas (and yes, drink) in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. We discuss the issues of the day and whatever else is on our minds. But most of all, we have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. Don't drink? Don't let that stop you from joining us! Some of the world's most famous skeptics…
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Skeptics In The Pub (Ypsilanti)
This is a great opportunity for skeptics to talk, share ideas (and yes, drink) in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. We discuss the issues of the day and whatever else is on our minds. But most of all, we have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. Don't drink? Don't let that stop you from joining us! Some of the world's most famous skeptics are teetotalers, and we are happy to have you! Remember that drinking skeptically means drinking responsibly. If…
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Café Inquiry – The Science and Evolution of Morality (Muskegon)
Café Inquiry is a casual event starting with a short 10-15 minute introduction of the day's topic followed by open discussion. This month's topic will be: The Science and Evolution of Morality. Members are welcome to propose and schedule a topic which would be of interest toward establishing a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. Please contact Tim Hamlin if you have a topic that you would like to discuss at an upcoming Café…
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CFI Michigan hosts Darwin Day Lecture on “Evolution in Your Lifetime: Rapid Adaptation to a Changing Environment”
February 8, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February, 8, 2019 Contact: Jennifer Beahan Director, Center for Inquiry Michigan michigan@centerforinquiry. org, (616) 706-2029 CFI Michigan hosts Darwin Day Lecture on “Evolution in Your Lifetime: Rapid Adaptation to a Changing Environment” GRAND RAPIDS, MI – In celebration of Darwin Day, the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, CFI Michigan …
FREE Book when you become a CFI Member during our Fall Membership Drive!
October 25, 2018
CFI Michigan needs your support now more than ever! The relentless attacks on science, reason, and civil liberties in our current political climate have continued to increase. CFI has been on the front line fighting to defend the rights of secular individuals, and to keep religion and pseudoscience out of public policy, but we need …
EDUCATION STANDARDS IN MICHIGAN TO LIMIT LEARNING ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES
October 25, 2018
Climate change, LGBTQ Americans, a woman’s right to choose, and even democratic values are among the issues that conservatives in Michigan do not want mentioned in public school history classes, according to new social studies standards authored by a state senator. Advocates for science and reason at the Center for Inquiry are urging Michigan residents …