Christian Nation

The U.S. Constitution established a secular government - a unique and intentional construction by our founders. The Secular Coalition for America challenges claims that we are a "Christian nation" and other theocratic fallacies that subvert our system of government.

Secular Coalition Fails Most 2012 Presidential Candidates on Religiously Intrusive Issues

Thu, 12/22/2011 - 16:59

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Secular Coalition for America today released its 2012 Presidential Candidate Scorecard—a guide for secular-minded Americans on the presidential candidates in the upcoming 2012 election. Read more »

SCA Arizona State Affiliate to Hold Candidate Training Program

Tue, 09/06/2011 - 08:51

The Secular Coalition for Arizona, a state affiliate of the Secular Coalition for America, will be organizing training events this fall for secular Arizonans who are interested in running for office. Read more »

‘Ten Commandments Weekend’ Resolution is Misguided, Inaccurate

Tue, 04/19/2011 - 10:36

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Secular Coalition for America today lambasted a proposed House resolution “expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend” as a misguided proposal that distracts House members from more important public policy issues while encouraging government support of particular religious beliefs – in violation of America’s founding principles. Read more »

Reject Michele Bachmann's Sectarian Prayer Amendment, Says Secular Coalition for America

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:33

Last night the Secular Coalition for America and its allies discovered that Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) had introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization bill that would allow chaplains in the military to use specifically-Christian prayers at official military events. The Secular Coalition for America unequivocally opposes this measure, and released the following statement: Read more »

Sean Faircloth's Video Message on the National Day of Prayer

Thu, 05/06/2010 - 13:19

Today, the government's observance of the National Day of Prayer goes forward despite the recent federal court ruling that deemed the event unconstitutional. Two bills are currently making their way through the House of Representatives that aim to protect the National Day of Prayer--as if it needed protection--one of which has over 80 co-sponsors, about one-fifth of the entire House.
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Tax money used to mislead children for religious reasons

Thu, 05/06/2010 - 13:05

Secular Coalition for America calls for Equity in Educational Standards

Science and History just as important as English and Math

Four Ways Children are Misled by Taxpayer-funded religious propaganda:

1. In March 2010 the Texas Board of Education voted to remove Thomas Jefferson’s name from a list of leaders who have inspired changes in governments worldwide. President Jefferson, who authored the Declaration of Independence, also penned the phrase “separation of church and state.” Read more »

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