HI, hello to everyone! Anyone who loves Dr. Laura Schlessinger's Thinking is invited to join my group. Keep an open mind, possess moral values, cherrish life, and appreciate the person you have in your life are prerequisites to join this group. I suggest we meet at a coffee shop, or park, or any public place and discuss Dr. Laura's teachings. Debate and Agree. Weekend days.

Hey entrepreneurs and those who naturally think outside the box! Come bring your ideas and challenges that keep you up at night to the Business MMA: Rowdy Roundtable. Get ready to connect with other entrepreneurial-minded individuals in our friendly, intellectually-driven discussions. Come and pick the brains of featured speakers, participate in a “corporate cage match” and “go to the mat” with fellow entrepreneurs, discussing ideas. Possible topics include the latest trends and challenges in te …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

A Matryoshka doll or a nested/nesting doll is a Russian doll or toy which features a set of dolls in decreasing sizes nested within one another. I chose this name for the group because I believe everyone is complex and has many layers to their personality and discussion can be a tool to explore the many facets that exist in others, thus creating true intimacy and camaraderie. I feel that is missing today. The Nested Doll is a group for those who really enjoy great conversation and deep and hone …

PHILOSOPHY is the topic at this friendly, nearly ten-year old group. We sit in a circle and discuss a philosophical question we voted on by email. If you love a good, impassioned yet respectful and rational conversation with like-minded people, join us!

Black Skeptics Los Angeles (BSLA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Humanist public education, media representation, and cultural resources for African American non-believers and their allies.  BSLA’s programming and initiatives seek to promote greater awareness and understanding of African American secular humanist, freethought, and atheist traditions, beliefs and practices in Los Angeles communities of color and beyond.  Since 2010, BSLA has hosted roundtables on secul …

Chai Chat LA - Come as you are. Chai Chat LA is aimed at creating a safe space to discuss, question, and converse about Islam. We would like to create a space for those new to Islam or just interested in learning about the faith; In doing so, Chai Chat LA gives us an opportunity to engage our peers, share both challenges and successes, and create a community of support. To avoid the formalities or potential stigmas surrounding traditional Islamic centers, Chai Chat LA will be held at Culver City …

Orange County Science Readers is a book club for people who enjoy learning about the physical and social world through published science. The book club does not assume that readers have any prior experience with a given scientific subject; the only assumption is that readers genuinely find the topic interesting and that readers enjoy exploring their curiosities with others. While some (many) topics may warrant critical discussion, the primary purpose of this group is to have fun and to encourage …

Greetings! Welcome to Westside Geeks & Nerds! "Westside Geeks & Nerds Logo" - Allyson N. Jason © 2013 Come join us and get together with other nerds, geeks, and dorks who meet up doing engaging and stimulating things mostly at locations all around the westside of LA proper. Some of the most popular events, among newbies & regulars alike, are: Game Fest & Potluck - monthly gaming & potluck extravaganza The Geeky Salon - monthly gatherings of deep discussion on various stimulating topics Westsid …

We're a social group with a common personality trait: Intuition. In this case, "Intuition" refers to one of the traits identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Those who test as iNtuitive tend to be big-picture people who are imaginative, future-oriented, and enjoy discussing theories and abstract concepts. iNtuitives usually find it easier to connect with other iNtuitives. Since only ¼ of the U.S. population is iNtuitive, our group brings together fellow iNtuitives and makes it eas …

FAQ: 1. Who is this group for? Gay, man, preferably who live on the west side. Question: What do we discuss? We talk about anything, anyone wants to talk about. I'm interested in what peoples' hobbies and special areas of interests are. It is amazing the amount of knowledge people have. I often find that I get an answer or two to a question that I have been waiting to get an answer to for a long time.

Friendly people from the Right, Left, and Center meet to discuss current political and social issues.

The Stop Violence Against Women Book Club hopes to create dialogues and campaigns to promote an end the emotional, physical and sexual abuse of women. Discussions will be geared to a chosen book on the issue of violence against women. The chosen book, voted upon by the members, will educate the group not only about the statistics, but also the contemporary dynamics of women abuse. After a discussion of the book, members will brainstorm ideas on how to raise awareness and promote action within th …

The best reading club has struck the Earth and it's reaching your cranium!!! Booze and reading nuff' said!!! If you like reading and drinking this is the book club for you! We enjoy several books and we read books that are similar to: -Professional, Drive, Hyper Space, Mexican-American Mojo, Parallel Worlds, The Black Hand, Incognito, Malcolm X, The Female Brain, You just don't understand, The Life of PI...just to give you a sense of what our reading pallet is like. Open to anyone who is friendl …

Reasonable Faith Los Angeles Area Chapter We are a group of Christian believers who study and discuss apologetics, as well as philosophical and theological issues. Our springboard is the scholarly work of William Lane Craig and his book "Reasonable Faith".

Are you interested in writing? Do you have a story you want to tell? Have you ever dreamed of writing your own novel, children's book, screenplay, or book of poetry? If you said yes to any of these questions, then this group is for you! We are a group of young writers (under the age of 40) who meet periodically to discuss writing and encourage each other to write. Members can bring their own writing to share and receive feedback in a positive and supportive environment. All skill levels are welc …

PHILOSOPHY is the topic at this friendly, five-year old group. We sit in a circle and discuss a philosophical question we voted on by email. Sometimes this topic is taken from an issue of Philosophy Now magazine (the current issue or a past issue). Other times, the question comes from a philosophical conundrum that has been on the mind of some member of our group, who then emailed the topic to me. If you love a good, impassioned yet respectful and rational conversation with like-minded people …

We are amateur presidential historians living in the Los Angeles area. Join us for monthly discussions on the history of the American Presidency. Regular topics include booktalks on the latest presidential biographies. We also delve into the presidential present and future with observations and reflections on the current administration, thoughts on the 2012 election, and speculation about 2016. Other activities include visits to the Reagan and Nixon libraries for special lectures and exhibits.  …

A group dedicated to helping people lose their faith*, fears, and superstitions through music, art, and literature. *faith - to pretend to know things you do not know.

Sorry folks it’s to troublesome to maintain two groups so please join us at “Southern California History & Culture” which has the same historical events plus many cultural activities. Michele and I hope to see you soon - thanks! http://www.meetup.com/SouthernCaliforniaHistoryAndCulture/ Closed Group - Please Join “Southern California History & Culture”

This is a great group for anyone interested in the most important connection in the history of thought. Two very profound areas of philosophy and thinking emerged in civilization -- The East and The West. There are so many interesting intersections but there have only been a handful of thinkers like Carl Jung or Herman Hesse that have let these traditions speak to each other. Our exploration is more than "he said, she said." We will generate a new way of looking at the world through our journey.

We aim to identify the direction and destiny of humanity in the next 100 years, and beyond: in 1000 years. In 1,000,000 years. We aim to answer some tough questions: What will humans look like in 1,000,000 years? What will happen to Earth? What will we be able to accomplish in 1,000,000 years? In the end, we are looking for the ultimate answers.

Long Beach RetroGeeking What is Retro-Geeking and who is it for? Do you find yourself geeking out over 70's/80's/90's music, classic computers (Apple II/Commadore 64/IBM-PC/TRS-80), cartridge-based game consoles (Atari 2600/NES/Super Nintendo/Sega Genesis), D&D/strategy/board games, or the scientific feasibility of technology found in comics/books/movies/TV shows? You have come to the right place!!! RetroGeeking provides the opportunity to (re)experience retro pop-culture in various forms with …

Can you identify a major, vexing, obvious, easy to solve problem in your society or community? Do you view its resolution as straightforward and highly beneficial? Are you ever amazed at the roadblocks you face as you defend your position? Your arguments simple and plain, aren’t they? Your opponents don’t get it and you often wonder why, don’t you? Your opponents come up with arguments so poor that you can immediately dismiss them, right? Also, you would be willing to change your mind if you en …

Science is fun again! The Natural Philosophy Alliance (NPA) is a world-wide think-tank and scientific organization whose members have one thing in common: they have studied very thoroughly mainstream science including relativity, the big bang, plate tectonics, and have concluded that there are fundamental flaws in these theories that must be rectified. The NPA's goal is to seek truth in science while allowing for competing theories to co-exist letting the best to grow and flourish through the un …

Compton Elite Communicators is a Toastmasters Club that has been helping people improve their communication and leadership skills since 1999. We provide a friendly, mutually supportive atmosphere where forward-thinking people gain the skills necessary to advance in their professional, personal and social lives. At our one-hour meetings, members gain practice in making prepared speeches, and are given helpful feedback to help them improve.  We also do Table Topics, which teaches how to think on y …

Want to improve your business Spanish, presentation skills, and meet local professionals from Southern California? Visit the New Toastmasters group in Spanish at the City Club in downtown LA! Our next meetings are May 20th, 2013 and June 10, 2013. Location: 333S. Grand Ave., 54th Fl., Los Angeles CA 90071-1504. Reception: 6-6:30 p.m. Meeting: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Non member $15. For your complimentary guest pass, rsvp at erabaso@gmail.com with coupon code: meetup2013. RSVP includes non-member fee, …

Do you love history, historical places and cultural events? Please join us in touring the best Southern California has to offer while meeting interesting new people along the way. We look forward to seeing you - thanks!