What we’re about
Welcome to our community of atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, and rationalists. We meet every Sunday for a brief sermon followed by a group discussion. We welcome people of all ages. We are building a community of people with shared values, focusing on uplifting topics for atheists: being good without god, feeling wonder in a world that can be understood through reason and science, and contributing to your community without religion. Children are welcome.
Find out more on our website: https://seattleatheist.church/
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Online Service: CCCC #4: Let's Talk About ItLink visible for attendees
Putting it all together; what does a successful negotiation look like? The Level 3 Communications Model, Gottman's model for effective relationship communication, etc.
This is the fourth talk in the CCCC series ("Communicate, communicate, communicate -- and when you're done, communicate some more!").
This week's speaker will be Mikki Phoenix.
After the talk, we'll have a group discussion to explore the ideas presented, and to share related thoughts, resources, and personal experiences.
This is an online event hosted on Zoom. You can register for it here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89165170771?pwd=GRwaOQZpNSdEvny2O5lD0BbOLH44aI.1 - Online Service: 5-Minute Speed TalksLink visible for attendees
This week is our popular Speed Talks event! Three to five speakers get 5-8 minutes each to expound their ideas, followed by our group discussion period where the community react to the ideas presented, discuss their own thoughts on the topic, and ask questions of the presenters.
If you have an idea for a talk, but you’re not sure you can go for a full 20-30 minutes, this is for you!
If you’d like to sign up to give a 5-Minute Speed Talk, let us know using this form:
https://forms.gle/cdz869YYQDDLBvb87This week's speaker will be various volunteers.
After the talk, we'll have a group discussion to explore the ideas presented, and to share related thoughts, resources, and personal experiences.
This is an online event hosted on Zoom. You can register for it here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84124462762?pwd=j0GVcFyfsTmXJhsINLww8blAxLcbb1.1 - Seattle Skeptics Event: SkeptipaloozaNeeds location
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## Details
Hey Folks our fabulous three day event is finally ready for posting. Everyone is invited! Bring your friends!
Here is a link:http://seattleskeptics.net/skeptipalooza_2025/
This is the information contained in the link:
You are invited to Skeptipalooza: Science and Skepticism in Seattle - September 12-14, 2025
Skeptipalooza is the second annual gathering of skeptical-minded folks who believe in the scientific method. Skeptipalooza is sponsored by the Seattle Skeptics and Science Enthusiasts and the Committee of Scientific Inquiry (Publishers of the journal Skeptical Inquirer).
Attendance at all events is free!
The conference features talks from Susan Gerbic, visiting from California, who is known for her work on Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia, and her work with “Grief Vampires” She is a fellow on the Committee of Skeptical Inquiry.
Also attending is Brian Dunning, visiting from Oregon, host and producer of the Skeptoid Podcast, the author of seven books, and writer and producer of the documentary films The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See (2023), Science Friction (2022), and Principles of Curiosity (2017)
The conference is a combination of social activities and public talks about skeptical and scientific thinking presented by a mix of local and nationally recognized speakers. All are welcome to attend any or all of the events.
Friday, September 12
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Coffee at Green Lake Starbucks
7100 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115
(About two blocks south of the Green Lake library on the east side of the lake)
3:30 PM to approximately 4:30 – 5 PM
Skeptical Stroll around Green Lake.
Leaving from the Green Lake Starbucks—approximately three miles of flat ground. We’ll be traveling counterclockwise (Right as you face Green Lake from the east side.) If you get a late start and want to meet us on the path, go left as you face the lake.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Dinner and socializing at Razzi’s pizza in Greenwood
8523 Greenwood Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98103
7:00 PM
Presentations- Scot Bastian, PhD: Introduction to the Conference and “What is Skepticism?”
- Susan Gerbic: Interactive workshop on “Skepticism and Empathy”
Saturday, September 13
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Coffee at Green Lake Starbucks
7100 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115
(About two blocks south of the Green Lake library on the east side of the lake)
10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Saturday presentations
Green Lake Library
7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N., Seattle, WA 98115
(on the east side of Green Lake, a couple blocks from Starbucks)- Dan Green: Skeptical Junk Food: Outrageous and Wacky Ideas from the Wilds of the Internet
- David Frank, Msc: How to Market Tobacco (Despite Those Pesky Advertising Bans)
Lunch Break
- Keith Brown MD: Human Superiority is a Myth
- Michael Hawrylycz, PhD: Single Cell Atlases of the Brain
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Gates Foundation Guided Tour
Gates Foundation building near the Seattle Center
500 Fifth Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
Please note: Parking near the Gates Foundation can be very challenging. If you want free street parking I recommend you arrive early and explore the streets North of Mercer Street. I recommend carpooling. There is also paid parking adjacent to the Foundation on 5th Avenue or nearby on Mercer Street.
Approximately 6:00 PM
Dinner and socializing
Racha Thai and Asian Kitchen (0.5 Miles West of the Gates Foundation)
12 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Sunday, September 14
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Coffee and socializing
The Birdhouse coffee shop
3507 SW Henderson St. Seattle, WA 98126
(Across the street from the Southwest Branch of the Seattle Public Library)
Note: The Birdhouse has no indoor seating, but the library opens at 10:00 a.m. and you can bring drinks and treats into the meeting room.
10:30 AM to 3:00 AM
Sunday presentations
Southwest Branch of the Seattle Public Library
9010 35th Ave. S.W. Seattle, WA 98126- Brian Dunning: My Visit to Area 51
- Josh Studor: How about Special Rights for Some: How SCOTUS Made Christians a Privileged Legal Class
Lunch Break
- Pat Pilcher: The Mount St. Helens Eruption
- Scot Bastian, PhD: Schrodinger’s Embryos: The Legal and Ethical Status of the Leftovers from In Vitro Fertilization
4:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Stroll to the Lincoln Park Troll
Lowman Beach Park, 7017 Beach Dr SW, Seattle, WA 98136
We will meet at Lowman Beach Park (approximately eight-minute drive from the Southwest Library) at 4:00 p.m. and walk north to Bruun Idun (Way of the Bird King) Troll in Lincoln Park and then back to Lowman Beach. (Approximately a 40-minute walk, flat ground)
6:00 PM to whenever
Dinner and socializing
Cactus Southwest Kitchen and Bar in Alki
2820 Alki Avenue SW in West Seattle (A scenic eight-minute drive north of Lowman Beach)
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Please note: This event is not hosted, sponsored, or endorsed by The Seattle Public Library. Any views that are discussed in this meeting are not a reflection of The Seattle Public Library’s views. - Sunday Morning StoicismLink visible for attendees
Let's get together before church and discuss this week's passages from The Daily Stoic! Each day of the year has a corresponding "devotional reading" (so to speak). Each week we discuss the readings since our previous meeting, from the previous Monday through the Sunday of the meeting, and share what resonated with us, what we found profound, and what insights we can apply to what's going on in our lives.
Each reading is about 3 minutes long. They're all self-contained, so you don't need to worry about catching up - feel free to jump in on any week's session!
This is an online event hosted on Zoom. You can register for it here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqf-2spzwoHNYJkpUJHobrD14SqEGfky0YThis is one of those events where more people show up than RSVP on Meetup, so don't be discouraged from attending just because of a low RSVP count.
