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Jefferson Humanists

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Join us in celebrating Humanism!
The Jefferson Humanists is a chapter of the American Humanist Association.

Our Vision : Free thinkers building a better community

Our Mission: to expand an ethical and life affirming humanist community devoted to science, reason, inclusion and social responsibility. Through community building, lectures, social activism, and discussion we expand our member’s awareness gain an understanding of the issues facing the world and provide learning opportunities through guest speakers on a variety of topics.

In addition to a wide variety of activities (including book discussions, hiking, happy hours and more), join us for our regular monthly meetings, which are held on fourth Sunday evenings at 4pm.

A typical meeting consists of a Keynote Speaker or Special Program followed by an opportunity for questions and answers.

Before the presentation, take some time to browse our free Humanist library, become a member of our Chapter, sign up for our newsletter, explore volunteer opportunities to help us build a stronger chapter, meet new friends, ask questions about Humanism and have some appetizer and wine.

For more information about the Jefferson Humanists, see our website, www.jeffersonhumanists.org. You can also keep current on what we are doing and humanist issues in your community and the world on our Facebook page.

Upcoming events (4+)

Sun, 27 July 2025, 4:00 pm MDTJH Monthly Meeting: Where We've Been & Where We're Headed
Jefferson Unitarian Church, Golden, CO
Jefferson Humanists hosts Dr. Jeff Oster for his talk, Religious Freedom - Where We've Been and Where We're Headed.

Religious freedom is a unique aspect of democracy that allows each of us to practice our chosen religion, safely and free in conscience. Religious freedom also protects those of us who choose to not participate in organized religion. But the new definition of religious freedom is rapidly changing into a court-protected right to express your religious beliefs publicly, in your work, your school or in your community government. With the help of The Supreme Court, religious freedom is taking on new meaning. Rather than a personal right to practice as you choose, religious freedom is being used by a minority to gain privilege and to assert dominion over each of us in government, media and in our local governments.

Dr. Jeff Oster retired from San Luis Region Medical Center in Alamosa, Colorado in 2023 after practicing lower extremity surgery for 42 years. He is a husband, dad and grandpa (they call me Yoyo) to 5, soon to be 6 grandchildren. He is a vintner, sculptor and gardener. Dr. Oster is Chair of The Religious Freedom Task Force of The Colorado League of Women Voters.
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This program is hosted by Jefferson Humanists, a chapter of the American Humanist Association.

Please RSVP on this Meetup or email RSVP@jeffersonhumanists.org so we are sure to set up enough chairs for our audience.

SCHEDULE
We will serve snacks and refreshments from 4:00 to 4:30, with a chance to meet our speaker, then start the program. A small donation of $3 is suggested for the wine or beer. The program will include announcements and a Humanist Moment before the presentation begins.

We hope to see you at 4:00 pm, on Sunday, July 27th at Jefferson Unitarian Church! This is an in-person-only event.
15 attendees+10
Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 1:30 pm MDTDeath Cafe sponsored by Jefferson Humanists
Mills Building (Behind Jefferson Unitarian Church), Golden, CO
THE FIRST SAT OF EACH MONTH FROM 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

This is our monthly Death Cafe meeting, hosted by Linda Sollars, a professor and career coach and Karen Keeran, a certified death doula. We discuss and share the thoughts, questions and concerns around the topic of death. There is no set agenda and everyone is welcome to attend and participate, if desired. We will gather over snacks and drinks the first Sat of every month in 2025 from 1:30pm - 3:00pm.

Location: We will meet in the Mills Building behind the Jefferson Unitarian Church (JUC), at 14350 W. 32nd Ave, Golden. (Our group has no affiliation with the church.) Please RSVP to this Meetup or email deathcafe@jeffersonhumanists.org.

This group is sponsored by the Jefferson Humanists. See our web page for more information about us and Humanism: https://jeffersonhumanists.org/
3 attendees
Sun, 3 Aug 2025, 2:00 pm MDTJH Salon: What is art?
Jefferson Unitarian Church, Golden, CO
This month we will explore the question: What is Art?

Most people agree that art is subjective. What appeals to one person doesn't appeal to another. Some think they have good taste and others think that taste is tacky, or a waste of space. Some people devote their entire lives to art and culture, while others are simply looking to put something cute on the bathroom wall.

We will look at how people determine what is art, what is good, what is bad, and what influences trends.

Join us in-person on Sunday, August 3rd from 2-4 pm to discuss this question. Those who join our meeting agree to adhere to the discussion ground rules listed below.

We are located on the back patio. If it rains, we will move inside.

PLEASE BE SURE TO RSVP on Meetup or email ASC@jeffersonhumanists.org so we are sure we set up enough seats and have enough refreshments.

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Since our JH Salon discussion topics can be controversial with many differing, strong opinions and viewpoints, we ask all attendees to adhere to the following discussion ground rules:

Respect others and their opinions.

Don't come with a personal axe to grind

Criticize ideas, not individuals.

Don't make personal attacks.

Allow everyone the chance to speak.

Don't take things personally.

Listen actively and with an ear to understanding others' views.

The JH Salon will be held on the first Monday of every month.
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"THE AIM OF ARGUMENT, OR OF DISCUSSION, SHOULD NOT BE VICTORY, BUT PROGRESS." ~ Joseph Joubert

ABOUT THE JH SALON

Much like the salons of France during the Enlightenment, we will discuss a variety of topics and lubricate the discussion with a few libations. Topics will be worded as questions and can be related to science, sociology, politics, philosophy, history, ethics and more. Attendees are not required to read anything in particular before the discussion, but it certainly helps to do some study before the discussion to be able to make a coherent argument and back it up.
2 attendees
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 2:00 pm MDTBook Group Meeting - Saturday August 9- Free Thinkers - Jefferson Humanists
Jefferson Unitarian Church, Golden, CO
Join FROG, the Free thinkers Reading Opportunity Group, for the Saturday August 9 book group meeting from 2-3:30 PM.

In August we'll be discussing Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.

Adapted from Goodreads:
Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents’ indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, steal him away. Finally liberated by the end of South Africa’s tyrannical white rule, Trevor and his mother set forth on a grand adventure, living openly and freely and embracing the opportunities won by a centuries-long struggle.

Location: We are meeting at the Mills Building. The Mills Building is a separate building behind the Jefferson Unitarian Church (no affiliation), at 14350 W. 32nd Ave. Enter the parking lot and head to the back left (southeast) corner of the lot. Use the walkway between the church and the Mills Bldg to enter the Mills Bldg (on your left), and walk straight down the hallway to our room.

RSVP to this Meetup or email frog@jeffersonhumanists.org.

This book group is sponsored by the Jefferson Humanists. (Find friends. Share Ideas. Do Good!) For more information about humanism see https://www.jeffersonhumanists.org. JH provides snacks, please bring your own beverage of choice to enjoy.

Upcoming Book Discussions:
Saturday September 13 - The Random Factor: How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape our Lives and the World Around Us by Mark Robert Rank
Saturday October 11 - The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks

The entire 2025 schedule is posted on The Jefferson Humanists' website at https://www.jeffersonhumanists.org/jh-frog-book-group/.
5 attendees

Past events (851)

Sat, 26 July 2025, 9:00 am MDT1st Annual JH Volksmarch - Clear Creek, Big Easy Trailhead
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11 attendees+6

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