About us
Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Atheists!
The mission of the Rocky Mountain Atheists (RMA) is to be a safe and supportive secular community dedicated to serving society; to support those who have been marginalized or traumatized as a result of faith-based beliefs; and to provide and promote evidence-based learning opportunities.
RMA is so much more than a Meetup group! We typically host about 10 events per month, most of them free. Our activities include social gatherings, peer support, community service, and educational activities. If you would like to learn more about our organization, please visit us at www.rockymountainatheists.ca
A note about respectful behaviour:
We are an inclusive community of atheists, humanists, skeptics and secular freethinkers who welcome people of all backgrounds and identities.
We won't all agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for disrespectful behaviour. Disagreements should be resolved in a constructive manner and without personal attacks. Challenge ideas, not people. Do not insult or put down other participants. Harassment and other exclusionary behaviour aren’t acceptable.
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Life Without Religion
·OnlineOnlineLife Without Religion is a peer support group created for individuals who experience difficulty in their lives due to leaving a religion or serious conflicts caused by religious influences.
If you are interested in joining this group, please contact a leader at lwrhost@gmail.com. Due to the nature of the group, an interview with the group leader or another representative of the group is necessary before joining.
It is imperative that group membership remain anonymous. An individual is certainly welcome to acknowledge one’s own involvement in this group, but never should they divulge the names or contact information of other members. The group meets online twice per month.
There is no need to RSVP on Meetup if you don't want your name associated with this event. If you want to be added to the private notification list, please email the host at LWRhost@gmail.com with a request.
If you are not an RMA member, please consider becoming one (its only $20/year) or donating to help cover costs (Meetup fees, website, Zoom, etc.). Every little bit helps! Click this link (membership) to join or click this link (donate) to donate. Thank you for your support!
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Skeptics in the Pub TOPIC: Secular and cross-cultural understandings of death
Limericks Traditional Public House, 7304 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB, CASkeptics in the Pub Calgary has been running monthly since 2008! We started presenting monthly topics in 2018, and many members of our community have either presented or suggested great topics. There is plenty of time to mingle and meet other atheists, humanists, skeptics, and overall great people.
NEW LOCATION: Limericks Traditional Public House - 7304 Macleod Trl
Agenda: we will mix and mingle until about 7:30, then have a 20 minute presentation on a topic of interest, followed by group discussion.
Topic: Death and Dying
Our guest speaker this month, Janet Arnold, holds a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology (Counselling), is a Registered Social Worker and Certified Thanatologist and has spent most of her career working in the mental health field. She has worked at Mount Royal University as a Counsellor, Accessibility Advisor, and Acting Diversity and Human Rights Advisor. She is also a contract Faculty member and teach the psychology course "Topics in Death and Dying".A note about respectful behaviour:
We are an inclusive community of atheists, humanists, skeptics and secular freethinkers who welcome people of all backgrounds and identities.
We won't all agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for disrespectful behavior. Disagreements should be resolved in a constructive manner and without personal attacks. Challenge ideas not people. Do not insult or put down other participants. Harassment and other exclusionary behavior aren’t acceptable.
Get ready for WeCanReason 2026 — Western Canada’s premier conference for science, skepticism, and rational thought, happening in Calgary this May. We have three days of activities, an exciting lineup of speakers, and several ticket options and prices, including tickets for students and low-income residents. Go to our website at wecanreason.com to know more.
If you are not an RMA member, please consider becoming one (it's only $20/year) or donating to help cover costs (Meetup fees, website, Zoom, etc.). Every little bit helps! Click this link (membership) to join or this link (donate) to donate. Thanks for being part of this!24 attendees
RMA Online Movie Night: JIM JEFFERIES
·OnlineOnlineJoin for a movie and a discussion on the 4th Monday of each month.
It will be interesting, informative and/or make you think! This will be online via Zoom.This month there will be an assortment of clips of the Australian comedian Jim Jefferies as he gives his opinions on the American culture of gun control, freedom, assisted suicide and other topics.
Get ready for WeCanReason 2026 — Western Canada’s premier conference for science, skepticism, and rational thought, happening in Calgary this May. We have three days of activities, an exciting lineup of speakers, and several ticket options and prices, including tickets for students and low-income residents. Go to our website at wecanreason.com to know more.
If you are not an RMA member, please consider becoming one (it's only $20/year) or donating to help cover costs (Meetup fees, website, Zoom, etc.). Every little bit helps! Click this link (membership) to join or this link (donate) to donate. Thanks for being part of this!
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WeCanReason Webinar - Humanism in Science Fiction: ... with Alan Koslow
·OnlineOnlineThis talk explores science fiction as a humanist literature that repeatedly asks how humans make moral choices when divine authority, tradition, and guaranteed meaning are absent. Tracing a line from early speculative works through H. G. Wells, the Golden Age, the New Wave, and contemporary science fiction, the lecture argues that the genre is less about technology than about human responsibility under altered conditions. As science fiction matures, it strips away not only God, but also the reassurance of progress itself, forcing characters—and readers—to confront ethics without certainty, salvation, or moral safety nets.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Alan Koslow is a retired vascular surgeon, humanitarian responder, medical researcher, and public policy advocate with more than five decades of experience improving lives in the United States and around the world. His work spans disaster medicine deployments, health legislation, international medical education, and community leadership. He has served on the front lines in crises from Haiti to South Sudan, helped shape major public health laws in Iowa, conducted early stem-cell research, and interviewed national leaders on science, governance, and public policyGet ready for WeCanReason 2026 — Western Canada’s premier conference for science, skepticism, and rational thought, happening in Calgary this May. We have three days of activities, an exciting lineup of speakers, and several ticket options and prices, including tickets for students and low-income residents. Go to our website at wecanreason.com to know more.
If you are not an RMA member, please consider becoming one (it's only $20/year) or donating to help cover costs (Meetup fees, website, Zoom, etc.). Every little bit helps! Click this link (membership) to join or this link (donate) to donate. Thanks for being part of this!
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