Civil Rights/Religious Discrimination

Our Constitution and civil rights laws promote freedom of conscience and prohibit discrimination based on religion. The Secular Coalition for America opposes the use of religious tests for access to employment and services.

2012 Presidential Primary Candidate Scorecard

In 2012, voters will make a decision that will have a profound effect on our country: who will lead America through the year 2016. During a time when secular values are under constant attack by many religious leaders and political candidates, the Secular Coalition for America presents the 2012 Presidential Candidate Scorecard. Read more »

Secular Coalition to Flood Capitol Hill with Godless Voters to Lobby Representatives

Thu, 12/08/2011 - 11:54

The Secular Coalition for America today announced the Lobby Day for Reason, a free lobbying day for secular Americans to take place on March 23, 2012, on Capitol Hill. The Lobby Day for Reason will offer secular-minded individuals a morning of free lobbying training followed by the opportunity to meet with congressional staff to discuss issues related to the separation of church and state. Read more »

SCA Urges Obama Administration to End Religious Discrimination Through Faith-Based Initiatives

Wed, 12/07/2011 - 14:14

WASHINGTON, DC—The Secular Coalition for America stands with the Coalition Against Religious Discrimination (CARD) in calling for a transparent review process in how the executive branch’s faith-based offices are handling religious discrimination claims in the hiring of government-funded positions by religious organizations.
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Wall Street Journal Exposes Egregious Tax-free Housing Privileges for Clergy

Wed, 08/24/2011 - 13:30

Secular Coalition for America Questions Expensive Subsidies for Clergy as Congress Considers Massive Cuts to Social, Other Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress looks for ways to cut billions of dollars from the federal budget, an Aug. 23 Wall Street Journal article shed light on a special tax privilege that makes it possible for any minister of the Gospel to “buy or live in multiple homes tax free.” Read more »

Secular Coalition to White House: Stop Ignoring Faith-Based Employment Discrimination

Thu, 07/28/2011 - 13:36

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Responding to recent comments by President Barack Obama and a top White House official, the Secular Coalition for America today urged the Obama administration to stop ignoring faith-based and taxpayer-funded employment discrimination and recommit to the president’s 2008 campaign promise to overturn the Bush-era policy that allows such discrimination to occur. Read more »

Secular Coalition Presses Obama on Faith-Based Policies During Live Town Hall Meeting

Fri, 07/22/2011 - 13:35

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a live-televised town hall meeting in College Park, Maryland, today, President Barack Obama gave the first question opportunity to Amanda Knief of the Secular Coalition for America, who asked the president why he has still not fulfilled the campaign promise he made three years ago to end the Bush-era policies that allow federally funded religious organizations to discriminate in hiring and employment on the basis of belief. Read more »

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