I am very tired of being the only local freethinker I have to talk to.

Despite passing within spitting distance of 15 churches while driving down a 1 mile stretch of road in Vienna, WV (Grand Central Ave), I know I am not the only one.

How maggotty is the Marietta – Williamstown – Vienna – Parkersburg – Belpre metroplex (haha) with churches?


To be honest, I lose count, but as far as the Abrahamic religions are concerned we have a church for every branch of Christianity, from your non-denominational to Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Messianic Jews. We are lacking in an actual synagogue (there is one based out of a house) or mosque (closest is Athens, OH), though.

So, what do I need your help with? Leaving the area? A friend of mine (she is South African and has a bitchin’ accent [do people say bitchin' anymore?]) once asked me why, if I was an Atheist, I lived in an area so full oy churches. I often wonder that myself, but I digress. I would like to start a freethinkers Meetup for the MOV (that means Mid-Ohio Valley).

I know the particulars about creating a meetup on the website, but before I do so I need assistance with planning aspects. Once upon a time, I used to be fairly social, but have become less so over the past few years, and even less than that over the last year. I have never been a big social planner, though.

Please, lend me assistance. Since I have never been to a meetup (I think there are 3 in my area) I know nothing about what people do at them or, well, anything about the planning aspect at all.

Please, my friends, I implore you, help me find that I am not alone in the MOV!