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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Activity
Seattle Rationalists Event: Secular Solstice
5–10pm PT on Saturday, December 21st, 2024 at Hotel Nexus
The Seattle Rationalist, TPOT, and Effective Altruist Communities are hosting an event that members of our community might be interested in: a secular winter solstice celebration!
Here's a link to their event:
https://www.meetup.com/seattle-rationality/events/303479535/Feel free to RSVP here to let your fellow Atheist Church folks know you're planning on going, but also do RSVP at this link as well so the actual event hosts can get a more accurate count:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/seattlesecularsolstice/1489245From their description:
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The winter closes in again and it's time for the annual Seattle Secular Solstice. This is a public event put on by the Seattle Rationalist, TPOT, and Effective Altruist Communities. We'll have speeches, poetry, live music, and good food. We hope you'll join us in this non-religious ritual and gathering to reflect on the past year and the coming one while surrounded by friends old and new.Please pre-register [at this link](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/seattlesecularsolstice/1489245) so we can get a semi-accurate headcount, while it is okay to come if you haven't registered, we would really prefer if you did as it makes our record keeping and logistics much easier.
Doors open at 5pm, and the ceremony begins at 6pm. The suggested donation amount to support this event is $20, but please don't feel pressured to donate if it would put financial strain on you, this is a public event for the whole community.
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Reading Group
Sunday Morning Stoicism
10–11:30am PT on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
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: Burdened With Terrible Purpose
12–1:30pm PT on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024Many life advice books and counselors encourage us to find our life purpose. But what if you pick wrong? In this talk, we will explore some poor choices of life purpose and how they can damage our effectiveness and life satisfaction, and lead to additional poor choices. In the process, we'll derive some principles for choosing one that works better for yourself.
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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Reading Group
Sunday Morning Stoicism
10–11:30am PT on Sunday, December 29th, 2024
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: Michael Shermer's TED Talk "Why people believe weird things"
12–1:30pm PT on Sunday, December 29th, 2024This week is our next installment of Atheist YouTube! We'll be watching the video "Why people believe weird things | Michael Shermer" from the channel TED.
Here's the description they gave for this video:
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Why do people see the Virgin Mary on cheese sandwiches or hear demonic lyrics in "Stairway to Heaven"? Using video, images and music, professional skeptic Michael Shermer explores these and other phenomena, including UFOs and alien sightings. He offers cognitive context: In the absence of sound science, incomplete information can combine with the power of suggestion (helping us hear those Satanic lyrics in Led Zeppelin). In fact, he says, humans tend to convince ourselves to believe: We overvalue the "hits" that support our beliefs, and discount the more numerous "misses."
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------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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Reading Group
Sunday Morning Stoicism
10–11:30am PT on Sunday, January 5th, 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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Reading Group
Sunday Morning Stoicism
10–11:30am PT on Sunday, January 12th, 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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Activity
In-Person Secular Social
4–6pm PT on Saturday, January 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 (buses 48 and 2 stop nearby).
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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Reading Group
Sunday Morning Stoicism
10–11:30am PT on Sunday, January 19th, 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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Reading Group
Sunday Morning Stoicism
10–11:30am PT on Sunday, January 26th, 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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Reading Group
Sunday Morning Stoicism
10–11:30am PT on Sunday, February 2nd, 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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Reading Group
Sunday Morning Stoicism
10–11:30am PT on Sunday, February 9th, 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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Activity
In-Person Secular Social
4–6pm PT on Saturday, February 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 (buses 48 and 2 stop nearby).
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
https://www.chuckshopshop.com/central-district -
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!
https://www.chuckshopshop.com/central-district -
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!
https://www.chuckshopshop.com/central-district