Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix

627 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85201, USA

Address:	627 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85201, USA
Phone:	+1 480-844-5044
Site:	hsgp.org
Rating:	4.7

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Kassie Maze

Maybe I have too much faith in people. Maybe I caught this group of humanists on a bad night. Maybe I am making excuses for people that dont deserve even the slightest kindness. I cannot say because tonight they they were rude to me and treated me horribly. All of them. Except one. I was the white elephant in the room. At this TED Talks event I was a twenty-something year old surrounded by people who were upwards of 50, except maybe one. I didnt care. It did not matter to me. My dad was 73 when he passed away four years ago. I had high expectations of what my experience would be like. Maybe these humanists who appeared to be around my dads age or younger would have knowledge to impart to me. I hoped that they would shatter the stereotype that "people who were raised in that era are stuck in their ways, are close minded, etc". At first it seemed like my hope was true. I was in a room of educated individuals who could openly discuss without arguing. Then, it came my turn to speak, after being overlooked for several minutes and continually being told "youre next" without ever actually getting to speak. So, I, a person with horribly social anxiety began to voice what I took from the TED Talk and what I have witnessed first hand in society. I didnt even get to finish or even make my point really when a gentleman said to me, "Yes, but thats not at all what we are talking about here". As if to say to me, "Shh, the grownups are talking". So, I kept myself composed and tried to finish to make my point and forget about him, and the he said, "I know what youre trying to say", and then the others chimed in and essentially passive aggressively told me my point was dumb and idealistic and would never happen. The leader never chimed in to stop and redirect the conversation, never once did she remind people to be constructive, or apologize to me personally. However, at this point I was ready to leave. Why bother staying where clearly they view me as some idiotic 20-something year old. One member did get up come over and ask me to stay. She encouraged me and let me know she didnt think my point was stupid and upheld a similar view as mine. I stayed the remaining hour. I was completely silent and miserable. I have more tact and class in my 20 something self than most anyone in that room did, other than the one woman who was kind.

Evan Clark

As a Humanist its incredible finding a community space so beautiful and inviting. Their Sunday programs bring in top scientists and thinkers around the country.

Rob Heckman

Welcoming environment with many interesting and worthwhile events for freethinkers and secular humanists!

Nicole Osborn

Great community of nice people with interesting events

Brian Wallace

Great to have a place for secular community.

Christina Sampson

This is a great.facility for holding events.

Andre Salais

Humanist humans are most humane humans!

Jerome Jeffrey

Nice place