Subject: Building the Atheists Voting Block Recent studies show that atheists, along with agnostics, non-affiliated, nonreligious, and “nones”, constitute over 23% of potential voters and about 35% of 18-35 year old voters. Atheist voters outnumber Jews and Muslims and are almost as prevalent as Catholics. To be competitive with the religious right, we must develop an atheist voting block. How do we do it? Host:  Michael Dorian Group Leader: Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or…

Michael tackles subjects as diverse and controversial as blasphemy and suing the Catholic Church. What will he challenge this month? It’s a surprise, but rest assured that it will be fascinating, audacious and provocative. Host:  Michael Dorian The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

What can the atheist community do to attract more female members? Join us to discuss and share ideas. Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Diverse and Controversial Topics Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

This Month’s Topic: Building a stronger atheist community. Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

This Month’s Topics: 1) The impact of Justice Scalia’s death. 2) The election season: who are the candidates we support and who are the ones we are terrified of? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

A surprise lively timely topic that will spur rambunctious discussion! Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Subject: The role of social justice within the atheist community Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Subject: Free Will Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Subject: How do we atheists see morality? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Subject: The Atheist Brand Host:  Lee Moore Should we continue to encourage everyone to call themselves Atheists openly instead of other terms such as Skeptic, Humanist, Freethinker, and so on. The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Subject: Who are you voting for and why? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Subject: Assisted Suicide: What other religiously inspired laws should we challenge? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Subject: TBA Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Subject: Atheism and the Holidays Should we atheists celebrate religious holidays? Should we change them? Should we start our own? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Topic: What can the Atheist community do to combat Sexism, Racism, and any other form of discrimination in our nation?  Should we take up these issues as passionately as we fight for the separation of church and state? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Topic: Should folks from Islamic nations be denied entry into the US or welcomed? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Topic: Scientology, How Can We Oppose This Blight on Our Culture? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Topic: The Trump Presidency: How Do We Fight Back? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Topic: WHERE DO WE AS ATHEISTS STAND ON THE SUBJECT OF RACE, AND WHAT CAN WE DO TO COUNTER RACISM IN AMERICA Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Topic: Climate Change Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Topic: Empathy and Forgiveness To what degree do we empathize with our religious neighbors even when they are hostile to us? Can we forgive those same people who have harmed us in the past? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Topic: Immigration SHOULD RELIGIOUS FOLKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO STAND LITTLE CHANCE OF ASSIMILATING INTO OUR CULTURE BE ALLOWED ENTRY TO THE STATES? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Topic: Immigration WHY IS MAYOR DEBLASIO SURRENDERING TO THE HASIDICS? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Topic: Dangerous Religious Convictions Dangerous religious convictions are rampant amongst disadvantaged communities in our city, acting only to compound their troubles and leading to very real, very tangible tragedies. Why is this and can we do anything about it? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Topic: Trump What can and should we do as atheists? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

Topic: ARE AGNOSTICS REALLY COWARDS SITTING ON THE FENCE INSTEAD OF COMING OUT AS ATHEISTS? Julia Sweeney calls herself a Rationalist, Christopher Hitchens called himself an Anti-theist, the folks at CFI call themselves Secular Humanists…. Other people identify as Freethinkers or Skeptics. What do you call yourself?… Is it important for us all to abandon divisive labels an come out as atheists? What do you think? Host:  Eric Stunzi The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to…

TOPIC: RELIGION AND RACISM How religion creates tribal ethnic divides… If your religion is the one true one… and your messiah is the son of God… Then all the others religions have to be untrue and false… What to do with people who are preaching a false religion? People do terrible things during war… But we know that people will do really awful things in the name of religion … Host:  Eric Stunzi The event is free, but please purchase food or…

TOPIC: Should Trump be Impeached?   Host:  Eric Stunzi The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

TOPIC: IS OUR POLARIZED MEDIA UNDERMINING AMERICA’S DEMOCRACY? There used to be an FCC regulation called “The Fairness Doctrine,” that forced broadcast media to provide audiences different points of view. Liberal opinions were to be balanced by conservative ones. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan had the FCC discontinue this, his rational being that with in addition to AM radio, there was FM, television, and cable. (The internet was in the near future), no one ideology could dominate. There have been unforeseen consequences in that we now…

TOPIC: TBA Host:  LARRY SHAW The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

TOPIC: Community Building Letting people know they’re not alone, and that it’s not wrong to question? How can we use the internet (social media, website, etc.) to build our community? Host:  Jessica Bauch (atheist running for political office) The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

HOST: Jessica Bauch TOPIC: NOVEMBER 2018 ELECTION – FLIPPING 4-6  REPUBLICAN TO DEMOCRATIC NYC ATHEISTS ANNOUNCES THAT AT OUR SEPTEMBER 18TH (TUESDAY) MEETUP, WE WILL INTRODUCE THE NYC ATHEISTS PODCAST: “IMAGINE OUR PLANET. ” FUTURE MEETUPS WILL BE PODCASTED. NECESSARY EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY NYC ATHEISTS. JOHN LENNON’S “IMAGINE” WILL BE OUR THEME MUSIC. JESSICA BAUCH IS OUR PODCASTER HOST. SHE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF SETTING UP EQUIPMENT, WEB, PLATFORM, GUESTS AND MEETUP TOPICS. THE PODCAST…

HOST: Jessica Bauch TOPIC: WHAT IS FAKE NEWS? HOW TO SPOT IT AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STOP IT. The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

HOST: Jessica Bauch TOPIC: RESULTS AND IMPACT OF THE NOVEMBER 6TH ELECTION The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

HOST: Jessica Bauch TOPIC:Should religion be taught in public schools? And should atheism be taught if religion is taught? ======================================== An article from Tyson Gill (our webmaster) / see original here ———————————————————————— Religion in Public Schools The teaching of religion in public schools is a topic that stimulates a great deal of honest debate on all sides of the issue. Should religion be taught at all? And if so, what religions? Even well-meaning atheists might feel that religion should be…

HOST: Jessica Bauch TOPIC: What should be NYC Atheists position be on late-term abortions? BOSTON, Massachusetts, February 14, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – As Democrats in Washington, D.C. bristle at accusations they support elective late-term abortions or infanticide, their counterparts in the Massachusetts legislature are proposing legislation opening the door to both in the state. They have introduced in the state Senate the Remove Obstacles and Expand Abortion Access (ROE) Act, which declares the “Commonwealth shall not interfere with a person’s personal…

HOST: Jessica Bauch TOPIC: WHO DO YOU PREFER FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT? WHO DO YOU THINK CAN BEAT TRUMP? JOIN US !!! / WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS / OPINIONS Join us – We want to hear your ideas and opinions. The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

HOST: Jessica Bauch TOPIC: The unequal application of justice for Theists / Atheists? “Religious Liberty” JOIN US !!! / WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS / OPINIONS Join us – We want to hear your ideas and opinions. The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.