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.

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

Thu, 05/06/2010 - 14:19

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 - 14:05

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 »

House 'Prayer Day' Resolutions Divide America, Violate Constitution

Wed, 05/05/2010 - 15:00

One-fifth of U.S. House Members are co-sponsoring at least one of two resolutions that falsely assert the constitutionality of the National Day of Prayer, an event that the Secular Coalition for America today decried as divisive and in violation of America's founding principles. The lobbying group representing the interests of atheists, agnostics, and all other secular Americans called upon Members of Congress to reject the resolutions and upon President Obama to end government-sanctioned religious events. Read more »

Secular Coalition Demands DOD End Contract with Trijicon

Tue, 01/19/2010 - 18:15

January 20th-- In light of a recent ABC News report that U.S. weapons contactor Trijicon has been engraving citations from the New Testament on equipment used by the U.S troops and U.S. led Iraqi forces, the Secular Coalition for America demands that the military end its $66 million a year contract with Trijicon.
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Obama Takes On "Christian Nation" Fiction, Secular Coalition Cheers

Wed, 04/08/2009 - 02:00

Constitutional-Scholar-in-Chief Highlights American Secular Values

For Immediate Release: April 8, 2009
Contact: Anne Singer, 202-271-4679

Washington, DC – The Secular Coalition for America heartily endorses the words spoken by President Barack Obama during a press conference in Turkey this week: "One of the great strengths of the United States is ... we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation; we consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values." Read more »

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