Welcome atheists, agnostics, skeptics, freethinkers, questioning, and believers — whatever you like to call yourselves, you are welcome here! At the Seattle Atheist Church, we call ourselves an atheist church because you will never hear anything supernatural promoted from the podium. We believe in good, because good works in non-mysterious ways.
Join us for our Sunday Service every week, broadcast from Seattle — accessible anywhere in the world.
Upcoming Events
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Reading Group
Sunday Morning Stoicism
10–11:30am PT on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
Let's get together before church and discuss this week's passages from The Daily Stoic! Each day of the year has a corresponding "devotional reading" (so to speak). Each week we discuss the readings since our previous meeting, from the previous Monday through the Sunday of the meeting, and share what resonated with us, what we found profound, and what insights we can apply to what's going on in our lives.
Each reading is about 3 minutes long. They're all self-contained, so you don't need to worry about catching up - feel free to jump in on any week's session!
This is an online event hosted on Zoom. You can register for it here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqf-2spzwoHNYJkpUJHobrD14SqEGfky0YThis is one of those events where more people show up than RSVP on Meetup, so don't be discouraged from attending just because of a low RSVP count.
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Service
Online Service: CGP Grey's Video "Rules for Rulers"
12–1:30pm PT on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025This CGP Grey video illustrates some surprising similarities between dictatorships and democracies, at least from the perspective of those in power. It dovetails nicely with our recent talk on Moloch. It's adapted from "The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics".
Here's the description of the book from Amazon:A groundbreaking new theory of the real rules of politics: leaders do whatever keeps them in power, regardless of the national interest. As featured on the viral video Rules for Rulers, which has been viewed over 3 million times.
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith's canonical book on political science turned conventional wisdom on its head. They started from a single assertion: Leaders do whatever keeps them in power. They don't care about the "national interest" - or even their subjects - unless they have to.
This clever and accessible book shows that democracy is essentially just a convenient fiction. Governments do not differ in kind but only in the number of essential supporters, or backs that need scratching. The size of this group determines almost everything about politics: what leaders can get away with, and the quality of life or misery under them. The picture the authors paint is not pretty. But it just may be the truth, which is a good starting point for anyone seeking to improve human governance.
This week's video is from the channel CGP Grey.
After the talk, we'll have a group discussion to explore the ideas presented, and to share related thoughts, resources, and personal experiences.
This is an online event hosted on Zoom. You can register for it here:
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Online Service: 5-Minute Speed Talks
12–1:30pm PT on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025This week is our popular Speed Talks event! Three to five speakers get 5-8 minutes each to expound their ideas, followed by our group discussion period where the community react to the ideas presented, discuss their own thoughts on the topic, and ask questions of the presenters.<br> <br>If you have an idea for a talk, but you’re not sure you can go for a full 20-30 minutes, this is for you!<br> <br>If you’d like to sign up to give a 5-Minute Speed Talk, let us know using this form:<br>https://forms.gle/cdz869YYQDDLBvb87<br> <br>This week's speaker will be various volunteers.
After the talk, we'll have a group discussion to explore the ideas presented, and to share related thoughts, resources, and personal experiences.
This is an online event hosted on Zoom. You can register for it here:
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Online Service: The Value of Non-Traditional Presentations of Information
12–1:30pm PT on Sunday, March 9th, 2025We don't all learn in the same way, and it's important to acknowledge how useful it can be to utilize alternative ways of presenting information. Some people learn best from lecture formats, some people learn best from the "edutainment" (educational entertainment)format, and some people learn best from narrative presentations.
We will discuss kinds of information presentation that have become available thanks to modern technology, varied framings of knowledge using more traditional tech, and the fact that there is no wrong way to learn! At the end we'll give some specific examples of videos and literature that we enthusiastically recommend!
This week's speaker will be Ashe Phoenix and Mackayla Rachels.
After the talk, we'll have a group discussion to explore the ideas presented, and to share related thoughts, resources, and personal experiences.
This is an online event hosted on Zoom. You can register for it here:
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Activity
In-Person Secular Social
4–6pm PT on Saturday, March 15th, 2025 at Chuck's Hop Shop Central District
Please join us for our in-person Secular Social!
We will be meeting at Chucks Hop Shop in the Central District. Lots of amazing beers and ciders to try, as well as non-alcoholic options. This venue is kid and dog friendly. Limited food is available inside, but they usually have a food truck on site and they welcome outside food, so feel free to patronize any of the nearby restaurants (Tacos Chukis!) or the PCC hot food deli.
There is only street parking, so if you are able to take public transit that is advisable (bus 48 and 2 are nearby).
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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Online Planning Meeting
12–1:30pm PT on Sunday, March 16th, 2025Let's plan what we'll be doing for the next quarter! Is there a topic you'd like to give a talk about? Come have a voice in what we do next quarter! Even if you don’t want to volunteer to give a talk, your voice is valuable so that we know which talks to schedule!
You can submit your suggestions using this form:
https://forms.gle/Fx2gCjmvfxyETLWn8As you're thinking about what talk topics to suggest for our upcoming Planning Meeting, we encourage you to consider our Wheel of the Year.
These are our themes for the coming quarter:
- April/May’s virtue is Courage, with Character Strengths of Bravery, Persistence, Integrity, and Vitality
- June’s virtue is Justice with Character Strengths of Citizenship, Fairness, and Leadership
These are for inspiration purposes only. Talk suggestions do not need to conform to any particular theme. Due to the nature of how we vote and schedule the talks, there's no guarantee that a talk that does match a theme will end up being scheduled during that theme's month.
Please be thoughtful about the title and description you propose for the talk, as it will become the title and description in Meetup.
This is an online event hosted on Zoom. You can register for it here:
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Online Service: Repair is Radical
12–1:30pm PT on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025Have you ever been frustrated by the short lifespan of material goods, fast fashion, or our modern throwaway culture? This has not always been the case, and in past times the made environment of goods were designed to be repaired and have a long useful life. By learning to repair at whatever level you are interested in, you can improve the world and challenge the dominant paradigm
This week's speaker will be Fjorlief.
After the talk, we'll have a group discussion to explore the ideas presented, and to share related thoughts, resources, and personal experiences.
This is an online event hosted on Zoom. You can register for it here:
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Online Service: To Art Is Human: the Diverse Harms of Generative "AI"
12–1:30pm PT on Sunday, March 30th, 2025Art is good for us. Generative "AI" "art" is bad for us. Let me count the ways, aesthetic, economic, ecological, and spiritual.
This week's speaker will be Eva-Lise Carlstrom.
After the talk, we'll have a group discussion to explore the ideas presented, and to share related thoughts, resources, and personal experiences.
This is an online event hosted on Zoom. You can register for it here:
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Activity
In-Person Secular Social
4–6pm PT on Saturday, April 19th, 2025 at Chuck's Hop Shop Central District
Please join us for our in-person Secular Social!
We will be meeting at Chucks Hop Shop in the Central District. Lots of amazing beers and ciders to try, as well as non-alcoholic options. This venue is kid and dog friendly. Limited food is available inside, but they usually have a food truck on site and they welcome outside food, so feel free to patronize any of the nearby restaurants (Tacos Chukis!) or the PCC hot food deli.
There is only street parking, so if you are able to take public transit that is advisable (bus 48 and 2 are nearby).
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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In-Person Secular Social
4–6pm PT on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at Chuck's Hop Shop Central District
Please join us for our in-person Secular Social!
We will be meeting at Chucks Hop Shop in the Central District. Lots of amazing beers and ciders to try, as well as non-alcoholic options. This venue is kid and dog friendly. Limited food is available inside, but they usually have a food truck on site and they welcome outside food, so feel free to patronize any of the nearby restaurants (Tacos Chukis!) or the PCC hot food deli.
There is only street parking, so if you are able to take public transit that is advisable (bus 48 and 2 are nearby).
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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In-Person Secular Social
4–6pm PT on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 at Chuck's Hop Shop Central District
Please join us for our in-person Secular Social!
We will be meeting at Chucks Hop Shop in the Central District. Lots of amazing beers and ciders to try, as well as non-alcoholic options. This venue is kid and dog friendly. Limited food is available inside, but they usually have a food truck on site and they welcome outside food, so feel free to patronize any of the nearby restaurants (Tacos Chukis!) or the PCC hot food deli.
There is only street parking, so if you are able to take public transit that is advisable (bus 48 and 2 are nearby).
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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In-Person Secular Social
4–6pm PT on Saturday, July 19th, 2025 at Chuck's Hop Shop Central District
Please join us for our in-person Secular Social!
We will be meeting at Chucks Hop Shop in the Central District. Lots of amazing beers and ciders to try, as well as non-alcoholic options. This venue is kid and dog friendly. Limited food is available inside, but they usually have a food truck on site and they welcome outside food, so feel free to patronize any of the nearby restaurants (Tacos Chukis!) or the PCC hot food deli.
There is only street parking, so if you are able to take public transit that is advisable (bus 48 and 2 are nearby).
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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In-Person Secular Social
4–6pm PT on Saturday, August 16th, 2025 at Chuck's Hop Shop Central District
Please join us for our in-person Secular Social!
We will be meeting at Chucks Hop Shop in the Central District. Lots of amazing beers and ciders to try, as well as non-alcoholic options. This venue is kid and dog friendly. Limited food is available inside, but they usually have a food truck on site and they welcome outside food, so feel free to patronize any of the nearby restaurants (Tacos Chukis!) or the PCC hot food deli.
There is only street parking, so if you are able to take public transit that is advisable (bus 48 and 2 are nearby).
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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In-Person Secular Social
4–6pm PT on Saturday, September 20th, 2025 at Chuck's Hop Shop Central District
Please join us for our in-person Secular Social!
We will be meeting at Chucks Hop Shop in the Central District. Lots of amazing beers and ciders to try, as well as non-alcoholic options. This venue is kid and dog friendly. Limited food is available inside, but they usually have a food truck on site and they welcome outside food, so feel free to patronize any of the nearby restaurants (Tacos Chukis!) or the PCC hot food deli.
There is only street parking, so if you are able to take public transit that is advisable (bus 48 and 2 are nearby).
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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In-Person Secular Social
4–6pm PT on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at Chuck's Hop Shop Central District
Please join us for our in-person Secular Social!
We will be meeting at Chucks Hop Shop in the Central District. Lots of amazing beers and ciders to try, as well as non-alcoholic options. This venue is kid and dog friendly. Limited food is available inside, but they usually have a food truck on site and they welcome outside food, so feel free to patronize any of the nearby restaurants (Tacos Chukis!) or the PCC hot food deli.
There is only street parking, so if you are able to take public transit that is advisable (bus 48 and 2 are nearby).
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
https://www.chuckshopshop.com/central-district