Privileging Religion

The Constitution prohibits our government from advancing any particular religious belief or religion in general, and from inhibiting individual religious beliefs. The Secular Coalition for America opposes government actions that privilege religion in over non-religion in public policy or society.

Secular Coalition Calls on Newt Gingrich to Respect America’s Secular Heritage

Mon, 03/07/2011 - 11:02

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As he embarks on what is widely presumed to be the beginning stages of his 2012 presidential campaign, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has repeatedly attacked the secular underpinnings of America’s government, as well as the millions of U.S. citizens who support a strong separation of church and state as envisioned by America’s founders.  
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SCA Submits Testimony for House ESEA Hearing

Thu, 02/10/2011 - 17:16

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Reauthorization of D.C. Vouchers Violates Separation of Church and State

Wed, 01/26/2011 - 13:11

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a clear violation of the separation of church and state, today House Speaker John Boehner and Senator Joe Lieberman announced their plans to reopen Washington, D.C.’s voucher program to new students, allowing private religious schools to receive thousands of U.S. Read more »

Atheists Excluded from Mayoral Prayer Service

Tue, 12/28/2010 - 18:21

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Atheists, agnostics, humanists, and other nontheistic Washington, D.C. residents will have no representation at Mayor-Elect Vincent Gray’s first official inaugural event—an ecumenical prayer service entitled “One City … Praying Together” at 8 a.m. Sunday, January 2, 2011.
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The 2010 Secular Coalition Senate Scorecard

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 15:00

We've put together a Senate Report Card evaluating each U.S. senator based on five key votes, directly relevant to our community and our issues, during the 111th Congress. Read more »

Secular Coalition Applauds Resolution Supporting Fact-Based Education, Denouncing Texas School Board Meddling

Tue, 08/10/2010 - 14:51

The Secular Coalition for America lauded a House resolution (H. Res. 1593) supporting fact-based social studies curricula in public schools, introduced by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) in response to the social studies curriculum established by the Texas State Board of Education, one which imposes a theocratic slant on the teaching of American history and other subjects. Read more »

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