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Having a relaxed or casual atmosphere or character; easygoing.

The sort of 'Agony Aunt' section where you can air problems and see what comment and advice you get.

Whether you have questions related to atheism or want to share your own atheist story this is the place to do that.

Like the book, this forum is "for loving and thoughtful parents who wish to raise their children without religion."

Is an event or activity related to free-thought, humanism, etc. going on in your area? Let others know.

Study of observable, empirical and measurable evidence to discover facts about the physical environment.

Investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods.

For when the inevitable happens

The activities or affairs engaged in by a government, politician, or political party

Current affairs; those events and issues of interest currently found in the news.

A means of communication, especially of mass communication, such as books, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, motion pictures and recordings.

All things musical. Performers, styles, instruments etc.

You know it when you see it.

For discussion of historical subjects not for theological debate; that goes into the Religion section.

If you can't find anywhere else, stick it in here!

Topics of questionable worth, for discussion and debunking.

The set of beliefs, rituals, and practices founded on specific supernatural and moral claims about reality and often associated with worship of a deity.

Since these topics do not belong in the science section, this is an area to discuss creationism and intelligent design.

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