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Lobby Day for Reason 2012

In March, the Secular Coalition for America held Lobby Day for Reason—an event that drew 200 nontheistic Americans to Capitol Hill to lobby their representatives on behalf of secular values. Read more.

The 2012 Presidential Candidate Scorecard

The Secular Coalition for America released its 2012 Presidential Candidate Scorecard—a guide for secular-minded Americans on the presidential candidates in the upcoming 2012 election. See where the candidates stand on secular and nontheist issues now.

 

2011 Congressional Report Card

The Secular Coalition for America presents its report card for the U.S. House of Representatives for the the 1st session of the 112th Congress.

Featured Issue Statement: Remove "Under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance

The incorporation of religious exercises into public schools coerces students into participation.

Secular Coalition Announces New Executive Director

The Secular Coalition is excited to announce Edwina Rogers as its new Executive Director.

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Catholic CEOs Paint False Definition of Religious Liberty with Lawsuit
May 09, 2012

Washington, DC—The Secular Coalition for America today expressed disappointment that the Health and Human Services (HHS) contraceptive rule continues to be used to promote a false definition of religious freedom by some religious employers seeking to push their religious beliefs on employees.

Secular Coalition Announces New Executive Director, Edwina Rogers
May 03, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC—The Secular Coalition for America—the nation's only full time nontheistic lobbying organization—proudly announced the selection of longtime Republican lobbyist, Edwina Rogers, as its new Executive Director today. Rogers brings two decades of experience on Capitol Hill as a lobbyist and attorney, including roles as General Counsel for several high profile politicians.
Q&A Interview with Edwina Rogers, Executive Director
May 02, 2012
Edwina Rogers joined the Secular Coalition as the Executive Director in May of 2012. Here, she speaks candidly about her background, her role with the Secular Coalition and her plans for the organization.
Secular Coalition and American Humanists Applaud Rep. Pete Stark on Issuing National Day of Reason Proclamation
April 30, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – – The Secular Coalition for America and the American Humanist Association are pleased that U.S. Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) has officially recognized the National Day of Reason by issuing a proclamation in the House of Representatives. The National Day of Reason, to be observed on May 3, is an alternative to the congressionally endorsed National Day of Prayer.

Atheists to Flood Capitol Hill Friday
March 20, 2012

Secular Coalition’s Lobby Day to Draw Hundreds of Nonreligious Constituents to Congressional Offices   

WASHINGTON, DC—Hundreds of atheists are expected to converge on Capitol Hill this upcoming Friday as part of the Secular Coalition for America’s lobby day.

Secular Coalition Applauds Senate on Voting Down Blunt Amendment
March 01, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today the U.S. Senate voted down the Blunt amendment—a bill introduced by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) that would allow employers to exclude any insurance benefit they deem immoral or “contrary to their religious beliefs.”

Herb Silverman, president of the Secular Coalition for America said the Senate was right to vote down the amendment.

Secular Coalition Supports Administration’s Shift in Policy Regarding Contraceptive Care
February 10, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Secular Coalition for America supports the Obama Administration’s shift in policy announced today, that will allow employees of religiously affiliated employers to obtain contraceptive services free of charge, directly from insurance providers.

Secular Coalition Calls for Boehner and U.S. House to Respect Individual Religious Liberty in HHS Ruling on Contraceptives
February 09, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Secular Coalition today called for U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and fellow members of the U.S.

Secular Coalition Urges VA Senate Not to Pass ‘Religious Refusal’ Bill Regarding Adoption
February 08, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Secular Coalition today urged the Virginia State Senate not to pass Virginia House Bill No. 189, a bill to that would add “religious refusal” language to the existing laws governing child placement agencies.

Secular Coalition Applauds Court Decision Declaring ‘Prop 8’ Unconstitutional
February 08, 2012

WASHINGTON D.C.—The Secular Coalition for America today applauded the Ninth Circuit Court’s decision to strike down California’s “Proposition 8”, a religiously backed voter-mandated ban on same-sex marriage.

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Featured blog posts from members of the coalition
Three Years Later, Obama Officially Breaks Promise on Faith-Based Hiring Discrimination
Nathan Cox
May 9, 2012 - 4:56 pm

On April 27, the Obama administration published its new guidelines for organizations receiving federal funds to provide services through faith-based initiatives. In an effort to increase transparency, according to the administration, the 50-page report details how organizations must separate their religious mission from their community service mission-- certainly a worthy goal.

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Why the Secular Movement Needs Bi-Partisanship
Lauren Youngblood
May 8, 2012 - 12:56 pm

We live in scary times. The rise of the Religious Right has created a co-mingling of religion and government that has been steadily increasing since the 1970s.

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A National Day of Reason?
Herb Silverman
May 3, 2012 - 9:17 am

I strongly support the National Day of Reason, although I wish it weren’t needed. There would be no National Day of Reason if there were not a government-endorsed National Day of Prayer.

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A day of prayer, or religious pandering?
David Niose
May 1, 2012 - 12:03 pm

Here it comes again. On May 3, the nation will once again be subjected to the annual fiasco wherein conservative Christians utilize the apparatus of government to publicly exalt their theological beliefs, to ensure that their vociferous anti-secular views are promoted as official state doctrine. I refer, of course, to the religious pandering known as the National Day of Prayer.

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Ruling That Stops Taxpayer Funding of Catholic Beliefs to be Appealed
Kelly Damerow
April 20, 2012 - 3:09 pm

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) are appealing a recent federal court ruling that found unconstitutional the government authorization and funding of their religious-based restriction on services to help sex trafficking victims. Congress appropriated up to $10 million for the U.S.

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