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Congressional Freethought Caucus Hosts First Annual Thomas Paine Breakfast

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Freethought Caucus hosted its first annual Thomas Paine Breakfast. This event intends to honor the very ideals of reason, freethought, science, and ethics, that were championed by its Founding Father namesake. In a time when theocratic and anti-science rhetoric is finding receptive ears at all levels of civic society, …

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Apr 16 2021

Texas Abortion Bill Wins “Worst State Bill”

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Washington D.C. — After several weeks of voting, the award for “Worst State Bill ” violating the separation of religion and government has been given to Texas House Bill 3326, which would allow a person who has an abortion or performs an abortion to be charged with assault or homicide, a crime punishable by death …

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Apr 6 2021April 6, 2021

2021 Secular Week of Action

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Washington, D.C. – 2021’s Secular Week of Action is just a month away! Every year, the secular movement comes together to create change in our local communities and provide a relevant alternative to the National Day of Prayer (May 6, 2021). Our coalition spends a whole week organizing service projects and volunteering as individuals — increasing the visibility of secular people and …

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Mar 29 2021March 29, 2021

The Equality Act: Myths and Facts

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Last month the House passed the Equality Act (H.R. 5). For those unaware, this important legislation would amend existing civil rights laws, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to include sexual orientation, and gender identity as protected characteristics under law. The bill also expands federal non-discrimination protections regarding discrimination based on race, color, …

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Mar 23 2021

What Ireland Taught Me About Secularism

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By Andrew McCarty Grossen, Communications Manager, Secular Coalition for America As today is St. Patrick’s Day, which is celebrated both religiously and secularly throughout the world, I would like to take this opportunity to share with you my reflections on what Ireland showed me regarding secularism during my life there which spanned from 2012 to …

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Mar 17 2021March 17, 2021

Rep. Don Beyer: Always Searching, Always Bent on Discovering

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On February 6, the Secular Coalition for America hosted its annual Members’ Meeting, bringing together the leadership of our 19 member organizations. To open the meeting’s events, we were honored to be joined by the newest member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus (CFC), Representative Don Beyer, of Virginia’s 8th District. The Congressman not only discussed …

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Feb 24 2021April 7, 2021

Heretic on the Hill: A Strong Coalition

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The Secular Coalition for America is running at full-steam with our lobbying efforts with the 117th Congress and Biden Administration. Last November we issued our Secular Agenda, a comprehensive list of legislative and executive actions that the secular advocacy community will be pursuing. Our lobbying team has been hard at work implementing our plan, and …

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Feb 17 2021

Statement on Speckhardt’s decision to step down from the American Humanist Association

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Roy Speckhardt was one of the first leaders to inspire me to get involved in the secular movement. Over time I found a philosophical home with the American Humanist Association. Inspired by their work, I wanted to contribute my efforts to advancing humanism and I eventually served several years on the Board of Directors. I …

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Feb 11 2021February 12, 2021

Heretic on the Hill: Hitting the ground running

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After four years of open hostility towards the American value of secularism from the highest offices in the Executive Branch, we are presented with an opportunity to advance our mission, and rebuild the wall of separation, making it stronger than ever before. Despite the abundance of religious language and actions we witnessed during the inauguration, based …

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Jan 26 2021

As a Secular Jew, Here’s What “Jews for a Secular Democracy” Means to Me by Herb Silverman

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What is special about Jews wanting a secular democracy? I wish there were also organizations like “Christians for a Secular Democracy” and “Muslims for a Secular Democracy.” Or better yet, there should be no need for such organizations because all Americans should favor a secular democracy. The United States was founded as a secular democracy, …

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Jan 13 2021January 13, 2021

Congressional Freethought Caucus Hosts First Annual Thomas Paine Breakfast

Texas Abortion Bill Wins “Worst State Bill”

2021 Secular Week of Action

The Equality Act: Myths and Facts

What Ireland Taught Me About Secularism

Rep. Don Beyer: Always Searching, Always Bent on Discovering

Heretic on the Hill: A Strong Coalition

Statement on Speckhardt’s decision to step down from the American Humanist Association

Heretic on the Hill: Hitting the ground running

As a Secular Jew, Here’s What “Jews for a Secular Democracy” Means to Me by Herb Silverman

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