“ I think we need more dialogue and debate in American society. I belong to a group that aspires to doing this but is much too rigid in their structure...there is no dialogue. I'd like to be part of a group where good, logical argument takes place. ”

“ I am looking to attend a sketch comedy meet up when they take place. ”

“ "I want these local Meetups because I am interested to share my views and hear what other's think about this topic. ”

“ What a great way to decompress from the work week and enjoy the outdoors. I have been on several hikes already and have really enjoyed them, not only the hikes but everyone is so friendly and Paula makes everyone feel so welcome! ”

“ I am trying to use the written word to express rage, joy ,anger, love, passion, solitude... ”

“ I think people at this group will help each other deal with the reality that there is no ultimate truth, and that we have to make our own reality within the world we seem to be caught up in. ”

“ Hello...Mname is Mike, i am new to nthis just checking it out, i share the same views so i want to meet poeple with the same mentality. ”

“ If you believe in G06, you can believe any $^1T ”

“ There is no right or wrong path. Unity is more important. Promoting one way will eventually lead to the restriction of another way. All are valid in their own cultural context. ”

“ Relatively new to Brooklyn and very new to parkour. I live near prospect park so I can imagine some nice runs through and around there. ”

“ Hello Everyone, I just have arrived at New Rochelle and I am interested in meeting new friends! I studied philosophy and administration and now I want to study French!!! ”

“ Long experience in clinical research. Strong interest in ethics. ”

“ Im looking to meet new people with similar interests. I love film, work in the industry and just want to find like minded people to hang out and chat with. ”

“ I'm a 51 year old male moved by science; human potential and the way the world of the future will certainly be. I enjoy thinking, talking, laughing, and cryogenic suspension, but not necessarily in that order. ”

“ Hello Im Fran...I enjoy spiritual films and this one is close to me!! ”

“ Consciousness is the greatest of all mysteries which any thinking human being cannot escape. There are degress of Consciousness (Waking, dreaming, deep dreamless sleep, coma, nirvava, samadhi, moksha etc) or perhaps information-energy patterns.... ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to learn new ways to analyze, think, and relate to people. I would love to have discussions with people interested in challenging themselves for a better understanding. ”

“ Hello- Always had an interest in writing. Want to meet like-minded people. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because these are interesting topics. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm interested in meeting like minded people. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in philosophy. ”

“ I'm a passionate guy. Sometimes I procrastinate, sometimes I don't. I believe in paradoxes. I think I'm a Humanist Agnostic Existentialist Christian. I find humor in pretentiousness. I like soy milk and Bob Dylan. ”

“ Looking for people who are passionate about fathoming the meaning of existence and our purpose in it. ”

“ hi Im a 49 yr old male from NY I give motivational lectures and I?m a life coach in the USA and abroad helping people to improve and find ways to over come all kind of problems and hardship help them to reach there personal and business goals in life ”

“ I like MJ ”

“ I want these local Meetups because Im an educator ”

“ I'm the organizer of New Yorkers Against Religion-Based Bigotry ( http://freedomofreligion.meetup.com/62/ with blog here: http://nyarbb.wordpress.com/ ) and I have a website Against Satanic Panics ( http://againstsatanicpanics.com/ ) ”

“ I was brought up in a non-practicing Christian environment. I first heard about Humanism at the Long Island Ethical Humanist Society which is just one of several Humanism flavors. I'm not a member, but go there occasionally to learn more. ”

“ Agnostic seeking truth and path for faith. ”

“ It is an interest. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to meet intelligent people who are engaged in the world. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i would like to know byond dogmatic trash... ”

“ Just seeing what's out there ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I just move to the area and I would like to make to new friends. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to read and reflect;I enjoy the british literary canon. ”

“ I'm interested in meeting with other people who wish to delve into life's questions and issues. It is difficult to get beyond superficial discussions in everyday interactions with people, and a forum like this would facilitate meaningful dialogue. ”

“ I want local Socrates Cafe Meetups because I love to learn, and to hear others' ideas on a wide variety of issues. ”

“ My name is Lynn Hafferkamp and I'm from Staten island New York. I don't believe that organizations such as Americans United need to exist (see First Amendment), but since it does, I'm ready to challenge anyone who wants to step on my rights. ”

“ I'd like to meet other single people in the area who like to hike and do other outdoor activities. ”

“ I'm John Rafferty, a member of the Secular Humanist Society of New York, and Editor of its newsletter, PIQUE. I'm interested in meeting other humanists, and in introducing them to SHSNY. ”

“ My name is Richard & my interest is in critical biblical scholarship...have contacts within the critical biblical scholarship community, i.e. Jesus Seminar, Dr Robert Price (fellow of JS), Earl Doherty (author of the Jesus Puzzle), Richard Carrier,F ”