What we’re about
Snohomish Freethinkers is a chapter of HNPS, providing a place for like-minded free thinking individuals open to new ideas, ways of being and scientific discoveries, but not so open that our brains fall out! We enjoy free flowing discussion on Politics, Religion, Science, Ethics, and any other controversial subject that comes to mind.
We also encourage attendees to share their life story that lead their journey to the 'Land of Freethought', Free Inquiry, Skepticism towards cultural stories, norms & traditions and to the admiration of the scientific method as the only reliable means of finding answers and facts to reality; tools to help answer our probing questions and search for common sense solutions to humanity's current problems.
If you wish to challenge this underlying assumption, please feel free to join us and explain, as first and foremost, we ARE freethinkers, OPEN TO RETHINK OUR STANCE. But we do expect a rational explanation backed up by EVIDENCE! (humm - catch 22?)
HNPS is a "Not for Profit" educational organization committed to positive social change through advocacy and education. We focus on issues relating to the separation of church and state, the importance of a secular democracy, human rights, environmental sustainability and peaceful solutions to global problems. We serve the Puget Sound region from Everett WA and north up to the Canadian border.
Upcoming events
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Snohomish Freethinkers-This ONE FACT (picture) Says it ALL! USA is BROKEN!
Bob's Burgers & Brew - Everett, 1611 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA, USWe meet at Everett Bob's Burger & Brew:
https://www.bobsburgersandbreweverett.com/
If we get enough people, we will meet in the back room again, which is much quieter.
To find us, look for the Snohomish Freethinkers sign.
Three DISCUSSION TOPICS for those interested:
1) (From Monty) - The "FREE WILL" unfettered market place "I've got mine (really just chance) YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN ownership society (Worship of Capitalism over human well being) has created an Affordability crisis in a country that breeds billionaires, homelessness and citizens who become sick who are either denied care or face medical bankruptcy!
What have we to say for ourselves when a one bedroom apartment in USA requires a 40 hour work week of $28.17 per hour, yet NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE IS STUCK AT $7.25/hr!
2) (Matt's contribution) A warmer world will hurt this group more than any other:
We need to help the world’s poorest people adapt to climate change. (click link below to read & watch:)
https://www.gatesnotes.com/home/home-page-topic/reader/helping-the-worlds-poorest-adapt-to-climate-change
3) Matt would like to take a break and step down as Moderator for Snohomish Freethinkers, so Matt and I will be vetting for new Secular Leadership to Moderate Snohomish Freethinker meeting, discussion on proper way to conduct our meetings to create a happy safe environment where everyone has an equal chance to share, AND explore other restaurants and meeting spaces. WE CAN HAVE MANY DIFFERENT MEETINGS AND LEADERS THROUGHOUT SNOHOMISH COUNTY!
Seattle has dozens of Secular Meetings, but in Snohomish county, it's a SECULAR DESERT! Step up and let me know if you'd like to create your own new meeting and place to meet.
Email Monty Vonn at SECULARWORLD@AOL.COM and I will consider posting your meeting on this meetup site. Step up!
Formally the meetup is 6PM-8, but Matt tends to be there by 5:30 PM to set things up and welcome early arrivals, and restaurant doesn't close until 9 PM, so those who wish to linger for a bit may do so.
CAR POOLS:
For those willing to meet near the I-5 corridor from Bellingham WA, through Skagit County and upper Snohomish County, if interested in a ride, text Monty at 360-510-2501 or email secularworld@aol.com for details, and arrangements.
If you’d like a ride from south of Everett, text Matt at 206-390-2209 a few days before and he'll pick you up.
DISCUSSION:
To ensure everybody gets a chance to speak, we’ll use Monty’s moderation style: When it seems like everyone has arrived and we’ve ordered food, we go around and introduce ourselves and suggest topics if we wish. When we’re all introduced, we either decide on a topic organically or vote for one. We can and do easily change topics if a change is desired.
If needed, Matt will use his phone as a timer with colored cues, so everybody gets up to two minutes. Matt or Monty will maintain a queue of people who would like to contribute. This way, everybody gets a chance to weigh in, if they wish.
See you Thursday evening November 6th!
Matt Griscom & Monty Vonn4 attendees
Past events
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