Meet other atheists, freethinkers, secular humanists and non-believers in the greater New Orleans area. Meetings and events are free and open to the public. Our annual membership is $30 for an individual and $50 for a household (2 or more) which helps us to keep activities ongoing in the New Orleans area. All donations are very much appreciated!
Check out http://nosha.info/ to learn more.
We haven't forgotten our NOSHA friends in Metairie, so we'll head west this month. You can access their Happy Hour menu here.. just scroll down -- https://locations.carrabbas.com/louisiana/metairie/4641-veterans-blvd
Our Freethinkers Fika is a small, friendly social gathering for humanists, atheists, agnostics, and freethinkers to engage in free discussion with like-minded others in a coffee-shop atmosphere. ++We hold this event in a small private room, which means space is limited. Therefore, we ask that you are serious with your RSVP, and update it on Meetup if your attendance status changes. Secular Humanism is a philosophy that seeks to make sense of the world using science, reason, and shared values; we reject attempts to explain the world in supernatural terms. This philosophy forms the basis for our affiliation in NOSHA, and thus will necessarily inform the perspective from which topics are discussed. The Fika is not a formal moderated discussion or debate; attendees can raise whatever issues they wish to discuss. The only requirement is that we all treat each other with courtesy and respect, even if disagreements arise. We do want to include everyone who wishes to speak in our discussions, so individuals are discouraged from dominating conversation to the exclusion of others. Attacks or proselytization will not be permitted.
Thu, Oct 3, 2024, 7:30 PM CDT NOSHA's Banned Books Club - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
1817 Marengo St, New Orleans, LA
Chbosky’s critically-acclaimed debut novel follows observant "wallflower" Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. A number one New York Times best seller for more than a year, an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), and with millions of copies in print, this novel for teens (or "wallflowers" of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life. A frequent ALA Top 10 most-challenged book (#4 last year). Reasons: Drug use, LGBTQIA+ content, sexually explicit, anti-family, religious viewpoint, suicide, offensive language
