Welcome to the Christchurch Skeptics in the Pub meetup group. This group is part of a larger, socially orientated group of skeptics. Details at http://skepticsinthepub.net.nz/
"A skeptic is one who prefers beliefs and conclusions that are reliable and valid to ones that are comforting or convenient, and therefore rigorously and openly applies the methods of science and reason to all empirical claims, especially their own. A skeptic provisionally proportions acceptance of any claim to valid logic and a fair and thorough assessment of available evidence, and studies the pitfalls of human reason and the mechanisms of deception so as to avoid being deceived by others or themselves. Skepticism values method over any particular conclusion." - Dr. Steven Novella of The New England Skeptics and The Skeptics Guide to the Universe podcast.
You'll get invited to our Meetups as soon as they're scheduled!
"Yeah, I'm aiming for half past three, if anyone's showing up who doesn't know me, I'll be the guy with the shaved head in a suit, jumping up and down screaming "I'm going to see Dawkins!!!""
"Gutted that I missed out on Dawkins tickets. Will try to drop by for a coffee regardless (LOVE your Jesus poster karen!)"
"I will be there with bells on- plus kids and mother! I am really gutted about the whole Atheist Bus thing not eventuating!! Angry atheist now!! :o):o)"
"I'll be there when I can get away from work."
"Nice! :) Also, don't count the Athiest Bus Campaign as out of the game yet."
"I have some pamphlets to give to the Creationists, refuting Comforts "foreward" of Origin of Species, my kids will be handing them out. You can find them on DontDissDarwin.com :o)"
"I'll try and make it on time. Cameron is the one that is actually aiming for the 3.30pm arrival. Also, I don't believe there will actually be any book burnings, but it sounded funny in my head when read in context."
"Looking forward to meeting other like minded people."
"Is the moon really magnified on the horizon or is it imagination?"
