"In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not let your vision of man be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, the mindless in those who have never achieved his title. Do not lose your knowledge that man's proper estate is an upright posture, an intransigent mind and a step that travels unlimited roads. Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approxi …

San Antonio Polyamory Network is a group for polyamorous, polysexual, and polyfidelous people in the greater San Antonio area. This meet-up primary purpose is the open, honest discussion of issues relating to polyamory choices, trials, triumphs, legal matters, opposition, support, networking, social events, etc. This meet-up is not PRIMARILY for meeting potential lovers. It is a local group so that meeting and networking with people is certainly an option. Non-poly people are welcome to learn an …

This is a social group for Bryan/ College Station area Atheists, Agnostics, as well as other non-believers and freethinkers. We are generally a diverse and friendly group of atheists, agnostics, and others, who support secular values based on reason, evidence, and critical thinking. Anyone is welcome to join us at any of our meetups, as long as they are not attending simply to preach or start trouble. We meet at Sweet Eugene’s House of Java on Sundays at 10:30 AM, usually on the deck out front i …

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce is a national organization dedicated to promoting professionalism and adherence to standards of ethics and quality in the field of alternative medicine, as well as providing practical resources to support its members in growing their businesses. There is an online application process that makes joining the national organization fairly seamless (click the hotlink in this paragraph and then "Join Now"). Austin chapter membership comes through paying national dues t …

L.I is made up of people who are interested in physical security, such as bypassing locks, learning new techniques for opening difficult locks, and connecting people. We abide by the laws set down in each State or Province (For our Canadian neighbors). Likewise we have our own code of ethics we adhere to. They're almost all common sense rules that you should always practice. You should never pick locks that you don't own, or that you don't have the owners explicit permission to pick. We enjoy h …

TEACHER seeks pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person. - Ishmael, Daniel Quinn Meetings are the 1st Tuesday of the month, 7pm - 9:30pm at varying locations. The Ishmael Austin group is proud to be leaderless and penniless.

The Atheist Families of San Antonio provides a healthy social environment for families of atheists, agnostics, skeptics, humanists, freethinkers and other non-believers. We participate in a variety of family-friendly activities, such as visiting the Children's Museum, going to San Antonio Missions baseball games and just getting together as a group for lunch or dinner. Additionally, we present educational lectures and seminars at the Radius for adults one Saturday each month. While that's happen …

The Humanists of San Antonio provides intellectual social opportunities to fellow humanists.  Our sponsor; the Freethinkers Association of Central Texas (FACT), conducts educational seminars at the Radius Center at least once monthly. We encourage members to submit ideas on topics and recommend speakers, to provide ideas for smaller discussion group topics and venues for meetings. We also encourage members to suggest topics for book club discussions and educational opportunities found in the com …

*Any member can schedule a meet-up, so go ahead!* We're a group of like-minded mothers of all ages who err on the more natural side of parenting. Anyone from S. Austin to N. San Antonio is encouraged to join, especially the middle cities of New Braunfels, Seguin, Kyle, Buda, San Marcos, Selma and Schertz, where there isn't already a meet-up like this one. Things we have in common: cloth diapering, organic foods, Paleo/Primal eating, ridding your house of toxic chemicals, none/select/delay vaccin …

We are a category-exclusive faith-based business network and referral group based in Round Rock. We currently meet every Thursday at Sleep Inn on IH-35 just north of La Frontera (1980 IH-35, Round Rock, TX). Effective February 1, 2013, we are eliminating monthly fees.  Our weekly meeting fee for members is $10, which includes a buffet lunch and covers the room fee.  People are welcome to visit and the visitor fee for that meeting is $12. The purpose of each Around the 'Rock Business Networking …

We are a group of adults in the New Braunfels-San Marcos area who like to explore contemporary issues in a mindful way. Our primary objective is to use philosophy to enhance personal growth and find solutions to social dilemmas. As our group matures, we would like to take on small social change projects and philanthropy. We meet every 4th Saturday afternoon of the month for refreshments and conversations about a pre-arranged topic. Potential topics include corporal punishment, separation of chur …

The Ethical Society of Austin (ESA) is a non-theistic humanist religious and educational fellowship for those who seek a rational, compassionate philosophy of life.  Together we develop our ethical ideals, celebrate life's joys, and support one another through life's crises.  Membership is open to those who embrace our principles regardless of race, religion, or national origin. ESA is part of the larger Ethical Culture movement whose member societies are joined together through the American Eth …

Are you ready to take your marketing skills to the next level? stay fresh? learn cutting edge strategies? We're the Williamson County Marketing Alliance. We're marketing professionals who gather to improve our profession, meet fellow marketers, and form business alliances to complement our own efforts. Our goal is to provide the highest quality speakers and events, set high professional and ethical standards, and improve our local community. Everyone with an interest in marketing, business, and …

If you have the 3V's of vocation, vision, and volition for fixing a broken world, then this is for you. The problem in the world today is that it is too left-brain, all the while we should have had a whole-brain triadic mentality. We need to stop the dumbing-down of education for wisdom is the baton of culture in the race of civilization. Verily we need to go through a Renaissance II and a Re-Enlightenment in order to resolve the present day crisis of civilization. I have a heuristic proposal wr …