Eric, welcome to Atheist Nexus!

Nexus has many ways for members to be involved, make friends, learn, and express yourself.   The welcome center is composed of Nexus volunteers, sort of like greeters at your favorite store.

Get to know people with similar interests by searching on Groups.  Use the search box on the Groups page, or browse through the many pages of groups, to see what's there.  There are Nexus groups for many states, cities, countries, personal expression, hobbies, and many other groups.  Get to know people based on what you enjoy, or what you have in common with others.

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If you have general questions about Nexus, how to find what you want, or other questions, feel free to ask me or another volunteer member of the Welcome center!

Enjoy!

Erik, you might like:

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  Atheist Musicians

  250 members.  A group for atheists who are musicians. Whether you're in a band, marching band, an orchestra, or just a musician in general.

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  Godless Musicians

  46 members.  Artists are inherently, well, artists. Our inspiration comes not from myths or legends, but rather from our minds. 

Hi Erik and welcome to this wonderful world of rationality, truth and peace.

We invite you to make good friends by joining the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with  600 discussion topics and nearly 3200 members.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
Terry