We are starting a new group in the Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland to address concerns of Atheists who are in the "Millennial" age group. This group will provide social, charitable, activist, and educational activities and events focused on Millennial interests and needs.

The Center for Inquiry–DC (CFI–DC) offers an opportunity to put your principles into practice by joining other rationalists to work for positive change in society. In addition, the D.C. Center sponsors social events for freethinkers as well as intellectual programming. CFI provides an ethical alternative to religious and paranormal worldviews. In this time of rising religiosity, anti-intellectualism and political turmoil on ethical issues, it is critical that rationalists and freethinkers join t …

We work to uphold the equal enjoyment of human rights and civil liberties in an open, secular society and find that humanity has the ability to progress toward its highest ideals. The responsibility for our lives and the kind of world in which we live is ours and ours alone. SHOR is a chapter of WASH

El propósito de este grupo es ofrecer información sobre distintos temas de interés para escépticos y no creyentes del área de Washington, D.C. al igual que aquellos visitantes que gusten leer sobre ciencia, humanismo, ateismo y recursos en la red que promuevan el racionalismo. Buscamos crear conciencia sobre los engaños de las religiones y de toda creencia en lo no-natural, ayudar a incrementar el escépticismo y el pensamiento crítico y proveer un espacio a la comunidad de librepensadores. Creem …

We are a community of science lovers who wish to endorse reason and free-thinking in the public square. We provide a forum for discussion, events for outreach, and a fun and convivial atmosphere for enjoying the company of like-minded skeptics. Our mission is to promote critical thinking, science and free inquiry as the best methods for evaluating all claims to truth.

"We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further." ~Richard Dawkins This group is for atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, and anyone else that questions the existence of supernatural deities. We will have dinners, movie nights, volunteer events, etc. Anyone is welcome to join the group--believers and non-believers alike. We respect the beliefs and ideas of others and expect the same in return.

This group is to provide atheists in DC with an opportunity to get to know each other. We don't necessarily have to talk about our deep philosophical thoughts on life (although we can if we want). It is simply a chill way to meet folks with a similar interest and have some organized fun in DC.

To stimulate and promote freedom of thought and inquiry concerning religious beliefs, creeds, dogmas, tenets, rituals, and practices. To collect and disseminate information, data, and literature on all religions and promote a more thorough understanding of them, their origins, and their histories. To advocate, labor for, and promote in all lawful ways the complete and absolute separation of state and church. To advocate, labor for, and promote in all lawful ways the establishment and maintenance …

Maybe you're one of those people who sits in a church pew on Sundays thinking to themselves, "I don't believe a word of this." Or perhaps you've checked out of the dogma arguments altogether, avoid church or temple and just to try living a good, decent life. Or, maybe you don't believe in god, but instead seek an ethical path consistent with your understanding of the universe. If any of those sound like you, we should meet! We're the Northern Virginia Ethical Society, a congregation composed of …

Welcome to the largest and most active local community of Atheists, Agnostics, Freethinkers, Secular Humanists, Rationalists, and friends in the Washington DC Metro Area!  We host a variety of events each month in DC, Suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia as well as active mailing lists on current events, debate, and general discussion. We're deeply concerned about maintaining Constitutional separation of Church and State - but we're also interested in building a community.  With that in min …

The need for critical thinking skills and a humanistic outlook in our world is great. This is no less true in the Black community than in others. Many African Americans have been engulfed by religious irrationality, conned by self-serving "faith healers", and swayed by dogmatic revisionist historians. Many others, however, have escaped the oppression of such delusions, and live happy and upstanding lives free of superstition. African Americans for Humanism DC (AAH DC) exists to bring these secul …

Black Secular Society is a group that aims to gather great minds together for activities that nurture our minds, bodies and community. Located in the DC, Maryland, Virginia Metro area, we hope to bring local members of the Black secular community together and provide a safe haven for individuals and their families to openly express their freedom from doctrine.

You have read all the books, graduated from religion, atheism, eastern and western philosophy. Now you want to get out of your mind!  You want to fearlessly practice your most important muscle, daily, every moment.  If you are ready to live according to the way of heart, this group may be a good station on your journey. They way of Heart is the way of Life.  It can help you realize all your dreams. For me, it helped me come up with even better dreams. Highly interactive and electrifying gatherin …

The DC Objectivist Salon is a group of individuals in the Washington, DC metro area dedicated to the serious study and practical application of Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism. The DCOS is a proud supporter of the Ayn Rand Institute; its new public policy and outreach division in DC, the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights; and the Objectivist Club Network. Please see the 'Pages' section for more information.

CFI–DC Drinking Skeptically is an informal social event designed to promote fellowship and networking among skeptics, critical-thinkers, and like-minded individuals. CFI–DC Drinking Skeptically provides an opportunity for skeptics to talk, share ideas (and yes, drink) in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. We discuss the issues of the day and whatever else is on our minds. But most of all, we have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. Don't drink? Don't let that stop you from joini …

In a world divided and dominated by religious lunacy secular parenting can be a lonely endeavor. Basically, this meetup group offers friendship and support to atheist and agnostic parents.  We look forward to chatting with you at future meetings. Thank you. Chad

This group was started so that members can help each other work through the difficulties and questions of raising a child or children as secular freethinkers in a mainly religious society. You should join if you have questions such as "Is telling my child santa is real the same as telling them jesus is real?" or "What do I do when my child wants to go to church or is curious why all his/her friends are going without him/her?" This group can help you regardless of whether you're an atheist, agnos …

We hope to be a group of open-minded families who want to impart to our kids a sense of spirituality, moral education and open-mindedness regarding the "bigger questions" in life, outside the context of organized religion. Most likely, this group will be comprised of kids ages 4-10, who come from multi-ethnic / multi-religious backgrounds, that are not currently members of a church community. We welcome thoughts and participation from all parents to help shape the content of our monthly or bi-mo …

Fredericksburg Secular Humanists (FSH) is the Fredericksburg, Virginia chapter of the Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH) .  Most members consider themselves freethinkers, non-theists, atheists, or agnostics. We welcome individuals who are interested in learning and intellectual explorations, and are willing to accept that not all questions have easy answers. Topic presentations are followed by informal discussions and socializing by the group. Dessert, coffee and tea will be provided du …

*PASS- Parents and Secular & Single This is a group for secular single parents looking to have adventurous/educational play dates and support within the DMV (events around DC, Maryland, Virginia). The purpose of this group is to meet other single parents in similar situations. The meetups will be for adults and kids; occasional "adult only" events will be held. Events will be economical, as we all know the struggles of being a single parent. The only requirement is that you're a single parent, w …