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Café Inquiry – The Declining Membership in Service Organizations (Grand Rapids)
Café Inquiry is a casual event starting with a short 10-15 minute introduction of the day's topic followed by open discussion. At 12:00pm we will break for coffee/brunch and a chance to socialize. This week's topic will be: The Declining Membership in Service Organizations. At one time service and civic organizations such as the Lions, Kiwanis, and JayCees served an important role in American culture. Now those organizations, along with religious ones, are facing declining memberships. There are various articles in…
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Living Without Religion (Grand Rapids)
Join others who are recovering from or have recovered from religion and want to help others do the same. We are a group of people that know and understand what you are struggling with and can offer friendly social support in a non-threatening, understanding and relaxed atmosphere. We will share experiences and resources to help cope with and deal with problems related to leaving organized religion or living without any religion. Whether you are thinking of leaving your religion, are…
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Climate Change: What Can We Do to Make an Impact Now? (Grand Rapids)
Join us for our next educational lecture: Climate Change: What Can We Do to Make an Impact Now? Do you wish you knew how to better understand the science & data behind Climate Change and how it is affecting Michigan and the Great Lakes? Do you wish you knew how you could help? Mr. B.J. Baule will provide an overview of how Michigan’s climate has changed in recent decades and how it is projected to change in the future. He will…
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Café Inquiry (Muskegon)
Café Inquiry is a casual event starting with a short 10-15 minute introduction of the day's topic followed by open discussion. 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 Inquiry. Café Inquiry (Muskegon) meets on the Third Thursday of each…
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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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CFI Michigan hosts Lecture on “Are we aware of our belief changes, and does it matter?”
April 3, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2019 Contact: Jennifer Beahan Director, Center for Inquiry Michigan michigan@centerforinquiry. org, (616) 706-2029 CFI Michigan hosts Lecture on “Are we aware of our belief changes, and does it matter?” GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Dr. Wolfe will describe recent research on belief change and the extent to which we are aware …
CFI Michigan hosts Lecture on “It’s About the Conversation: Advance Care Planning”
March 6, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2019 Contact: Jennifer Beahan Director, Center for Inquiry Michigan michigan@centerforinquiry. org, (616) 706-2029 CFI Michigan hosts Lecture on “It’s About the Conversation: Advance Care Planning” GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Dr. Carol Robinson, Community Coordinator from Making Choices Michigan, will speak on “It’s About the Conversation: Advance Care Planning” which will …
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 …