"I've been known to indulge in the odd bit of rationality, when the mood strikes me and the moons are in correct alignment, so why not I thought to myself. "
"To meet and talk with some "like-minds" and find some people to ride the atheist bus with!"
"Hi, I just arrived in Christchurch at the beginning of the year. I love having good philosophical discussions, so I think this group might be right for me. "
"There is too much WooWoo in the world. Going for hurd immunity through exposure to rational thinking people."
"To hear something a bit more interesting than the latest Super 12 result!"
"For the beer at the Twisted Hop .....and to meet like minded folk."
"Spotted this on the NZ Skeptics mailing list. How can I say no to a meetup at the Hop?"
"Grew up Catholic, which was enough to make me an atheist for life. Reality is awesome!"
"To escape the relentless march of mumbo-jumbo flooding the media and to drink an occasional beer in a company of other sceptics. Will try to attend some of the meetings but work and family duties may often interfere."
"Meet like-minded people (skeptics?) who enjoy taking apart cant, hypocrisy and dogma if there is any, or just chewing the fat if there is not. "