Welcome to THE  BAHA'I PRESCRIPTION Journey with us as we explore Spiritual Soul-lutions to the problems of modern man in this modern world. The Bahai Faith offers remedies for Strife, War, Hunger, Anxiety and Depression as prescribed in the Sacred Texts of Baha'u'llah, founder of The Baha'i Faith. PRINCIPLES OF THE BAHAI FAITH 1. The oneness of humanity. 2. The common origin and unity of purpose of all world religions. 3. The harmony of science and religion 4. The equality of men and women 5. …

Meetup with locals who are interested in practicing the science and ideolgy of The Law of Attraction in an effort to attract abundance/prosperity; getting what one desires. This group is only for those who have big dreams and want to develop mastery at manifesting money and prosperity through spiritual growth and development. We develop our own personal environment of economic prosperity.

"Amateur" is not an insult. An amateur astronomer is someone who learns the skies, learns how to observe or photograph the incomprehensibly distant and huge objects out there, learns about cosmology, and shares this knowledge with others - not because it's a paid occupation, not for recognition or praise, but because we love it. The Warren Astronomical Society (http://www.warrenastro.org) meets twice monthly to share presentations about astronomy: observations, science, and history. There's a …

This is a non-fiction reading and exploration group. Let's read and discuss the best of history, biography, science, art, culture, politics, commentary, travel, and anything else that touches the real world. When we're not reading, we'll look for movies, museums, road trips, walks, and other ways to connect with or be inspired by what we read. Members take turns choosing our books and organizing outings.

Hi, thanks for stopping by! I started this group out of my interest in Positive Psychology, meditation, mindfulness, flow, resilience, optimism and related applications to health, relationships, business, parenting, education and personal growth. An interesting aside is that several current and former faculty at The University of Michigan have been instrumental in the development of Positive Psychology. I'd like to do things like a Positive Psychology book discussion, have informal chats, inv …

The Ann Arbor Science & Skeptics is a group consisting of members who have an enthusiasm for science, critical thinking, and humor. We meet once a month to discuss various scientific or skeptical-themed topics. We often have a guest expert on-hand to answer our questions and provide explanations on a particular topic. Some of our past guests include Henry Pollack (climate change), Brian Wecht (particle physics & the Large Hadron Collider), Shobita Parthasarathy (Genetic Patents & Home DNA Kits), …

The group meets regularly for an hour presentation, followed by a discussion. Software engineers, information architects, business analysts, technical managers who are interested in the information retrieval field are welcome to participate and present.

Michigan Skeptics is a gathering place for Critical Thinkers, Humanists and Skeptics to discuss, debate and to meet casually. A Skeptic is a person that does not take claims at face value. They feel that for an idea to be embraced, it needs to have been verified and proven as much as possible, through the scientific method and evidence. We at MISkeptics welcome discussion and debate from all points of view. We feel that understand and greater knowledge are attained in that manner. Sum Ergo Cogit …

EXTRAORDINARY CLAIMS REQUIRE EXTRAORDINARY PROOF. Paranormal Investigators Group is science based research group dedicated to discovering the physics underlying alleged paranormal phenomena that can be measured and then use the data to propose models of previously unidentified physics. Group members will have the option to participate at their individual comfort level ranging from remote on-line support activities to group meetings and investigations. What’s most important is that you have a str …

Sufis in Michigan - Qadiri Rifai Ansari Sufi Order Branch Interaction among like minded individuals is extremely important for it gives an opportunity to learn,understand and develop in this world we live in. Open mindedness - Open dialogue is what forms a community and especially when the focus is to know more about your own self through Sufism. You join Sufis and you keep adding on. The intent of forming this group is to give anyone or everyone interested in Sufism or Mysticism , self explorat …

MiSIPS is dedicated to the advancement of psychoanalysis. Its foundational belief is that an openness to new and diverse perspectives of philosophy, humanities, science and spirituality can enhance the theory and practice of psychoanalysis. Hopefully, the advancement of psychoanalysis as a profession, in this way, can enhance its humanitarian impact on the individual and society.

We're a bunch of geeks. We watch movies. We also read books, eat, and make fun of said movies. We try to be equal-opportunity geeks, so if you have an interest - please feel free to suggest a meetup. More importantly - if you are willing to host a meetup, please let us know. We have lots of ideas, and very few places to put them into action. Each host can put a limit on guests/movies/food/drink/etc at their own discretion. Activities like bowling and laser tag are also fun, and highly encouraged …

Welcome to Perspectives! We are a relaxed group that will be meeting on a regular basis in various locals around Northeast Ohio for book discussion, coffee, tea and the like. We will be reading books in various genres and will include both fiction and non- fiction. Intellectual Development: Every other month, usually on the first Wednesday of the month, we will be hosting a meetup for an Intellectual Development pick. These books could be self-growth, business, economics or science. Selections …

Come and join us! Conversations are mainly focused on current coursera classes -- https://www.coursera.org/ This semester we're taking 2 classes: Cryptography I - https://www.coursera.org/course/crypto Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis: - https://www.coursera.org/course/networksonline Meetings are intended to be educational whether you're taking the classes or not.

Need a pause that refreshes? Want help & support in creating a healthy, natural, organic, sustainable, spiritual, satisfying, comfortable life for yourself and your loved ones? Want to share with others committed to: DO what we know, LIVE what we speak and BE who we really are? When you join this group, started by Esther McCormick, Community Health Educator and Acupuncture therapist for 30 years, and Breia Wood, Massage Therapist and Body Worker, you will access good company, coaching, training, …

If you live in (or near) Ann Arbor and are looking for new friends who share your enthusiasm for various interests (science fiction, fantasy, horror, anime, video games, comic books, etc.), then you've come to the right place. This group aims to bring together people who might call themselves geeks, nerds, otaku or whatever and help forge connections and new friendships. It doesn't matter what you're into so long as your interests include expanding your social circle. The idealistic goal behind …

Speculative fiction includes fantasy, horror, and science fiction. I write fusion fantasy. I'm Bets Davies. You can look me up at http://www.fusionfantasy.net/ or my blog at http://betsdavies.blogspot.com/. I'm looking to put together a speculative fiction critique group. The idea is to be specific, but safe in the critiques. Depending on the number of members, a number of members would put up 10-20 pages to be critiqued by all members. Critiques need to be written on copy. The next w …

Interested in Science AND Spirituality? Are you curious about the Big Questions and dissatisfied with fundamentalists on both sides of the science vs. faith debates? Do you find the studies being funded by the John Templeton foundation interesting? If so, you would probably like to meet with other open-minded and open-hearted people to discuss questions like...Are creation and evolutionary theories really irreconcilable? What does it mean to be human, i.e. how are we different than our closest p …

The Ann Arbor Weight Trainers is a group of men and women in the Ann Arbor area who have an interest in picking heavy things up and putting them back down. Bodybuilders, powerlifters, or any one who incorporates weight training into their exercise routines are all welcome to join. We'll meet every once in awhile at a local pub, restaurant, or coffeehouse to discuss things involved with weight training, such as: exercises, diet and nutrition, gym etiquette, supplements, resources for science-base …

Do you believe in God and the superiority of reason? Do you value the 'Christian message', but think that the Bible should be examined critically using all available knowledge? Is the whole Creation your textbook? Have you matured beyond the dogma and teaching of Evangelical/Fundamentalist Christianity, but still you are not willing to accept the full-blown 'tolerance doctrine' of Progressive Christianity or Unitarian Universalism? Is sharing your religious, spiritual and philosophic ideas, face …

Calling all WHOVIANS in the Ypsi/A2 area! I'd like for us to get together, have parties where we watch and talk Dr. Who! Possibly even getting together to go to conventions, after all next year is the big 5-0 anniversary of Dr. Who!! This group is open to all Whovians regardless of age, gender, etc.. Right now the plan is to meet in my apartment, but if anyone has a better space we can always switch to that.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF's), electropollution, electrosmog, geopathic stress and non-ionized radiated energy from modern devices including cell phones/towers, utility Smart Meters, microwaves and much more are becoming more prevalent both in the media and in the concerns of those interested in healthy living. Parents are correctly concerned about the impact of electronic technologies to their children and infants. While we respect those vocal about greater personal freedom issues in this area …

We all know that learning is more fun when you’re drinking with friends and colleagues. Thus, Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in more than 50 cities across the globe during which several folks give 18-21-minute fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines – while the audience drinks along. And there are often bands, acrobats, trivia, and other shenanigans as well. Imagine learning about everything from math feuds or the science of the Simpsons, to the genealogy of Godzilla or debun …

We are a local user group that meets the first Wednesday of every month at SRT Solutions in downtown Ann Arbor for presentations and discussions covering a wide range of technology-related topics. Meetings start at 6:00 PM and typically last 2 to 3 hours. Free pizza, salad, and soda is provided. Our meetings are free and open to the public, however if you enjoyed the presentation we encourage making a $20 contributing membership to help us continue providing free refreshments and raffle prizes. …

Lorain county Meetup for families with kids born between 2005 and 2009 - older and younger siblings welcome to attend - this is a family Meetup group. Most activities will take place on weekends and during school breaks (Winter, spring, & summer) Looking for something to do with your family and meet new people?  Our goal is to be active, compete, travel, make new friends, experience new things, open the world to our kids, and more - while staying within a reasonable budget.  This is a family Mee …

The Great Lakes Community Leadership Summit 2013 will be based on the CLS in Portland each year. The GL-CLS will bring together community leaders, organizers and managers and the projects and organizations that are interested in growing and empowering a strong community. The event pulls together the leading minds in community management, relations and online collaboration to discuss, debate and continue to refine the art of building an effective and capable community. At the heart of Community L …

Potluck & Group Discussion Sacred Threads Center for Spiritual Living™ is a New Thought community dedicated to healthy living. We teach the Science of Mind philosophy, rooted in the teaching by our founder, Dr. Ernest Holmes, as a way of living fully regardless of outside conditions. Our beliefs are in harmony with the basic tenets of the world's great religions that teach love and inclusiveness. These beliefs are grounded in Universal principles that all thought is creative, that there is O …

Disgusted by the dangerous attacks on women and the LGBT community by the religious right? Ready to "shut that whole thing down"? Are you a woman**(or supporter of women) not afraid to use the "F"* word who wants to support the power of non-religious women in atheism and society at large? *Feminism!! *gasp*! Are you an atheist, agnostic, or otherwise free of religion and supernatural beliefs? Do you support secular humanist values? If so, this group may be for you. Keep reading! Northeast Ohi …