The Secular Coalition for America · [email protected]

March 29, 2024 at 4:26 PM

Hat Tip to the Deep State

Hat Tip to the Deep State View this email in your browser If you spend a lot of time following what passes for political discourse you hear about the Deep State, or at least you did during the Trump administration. People who used to be c…

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March 15, 2024 at 5:43 PM

Secular Advocates Plus Jamie Raskin Mean Lobby Day Success

Secular Advocates Plus Jamie Raskin Mean Lobby Day Success View this email in your browser Since my last report which previewed our annual meeting for the leaders of our 20 coalition organizations and the lobby day on Capitol Hill to foll…

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March 1, 2024 at 6:03 PM

SCA's Super Bowl Sunday, and Monday and Militia Tuesday

SCA's Super Bowl Sunday, and Monday and Militia Tuesday View this email in your browser This weekend is the Secular Coalition’s Super Bowl. Sunday and Monday we hold our annual meeting for the executive directors of our 20 coalition membe…

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February 16, 2024 at 5:17 PM

The Worst House Chaplain Ever, Plus History

The Worst House Chaplain Ever, Plus History View this email in your browser Monday is the Presidents Day holiday when we observe the birthday of George Washington next Thursday and of Abraham Lincoln last Monday. Like many of the Founders…

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February 2, 2024 at 4:05 PM

Tell Congress Not To Support Discrimination By Church Schools or Nonprofits

Tell Congress Not To Support Discrimination By Church Schools or Nonprofits View this email in your browser In March, 2021 a wide receiver on a high school football team in California (yes, football in March?) took off her helmet after a …

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January 31, 2024 at 9:59 PM

Last Day for Lobby Deal Deal

Last Day for Lobby Deal Deal Today's the last day to grab our hotel deal for this year's Lobby Day Today’s the last day to grab our hotel deal for this year’s Lobby Day.Join us in Washington DC, to lobby for a bill that would crack down on militias in this country. We will begin our Lobb…

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January 25, 2024 at 5:29 PM

Don't miss out on our Lobby Day deal

Don't miss out on our Lobby Day deal Interested in participating in Lobby Day? Don't miss out! Our Lobby Day hotel deal is only good through January 31st. View this email in your browserInterested in participating in Lobby Day? Don't miss out! Our Lobby Day hotel deal is only good throug…

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January 19, 2024 at 6:32 PM

Religious Freedom Day, Repurposed

Religious Freedom Day, Repurposed View this email in your browser Last Tuesday was National Religious Freedom Day. There was a presidential statement as there has been annually since 1993, but officially it’s not really different from Na…

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January 17, 2024 at 9:11 PM

SCA Lobby Day 2024: If not now, when?

SCA Lobby Day 2024: If not now, when? Fight for Democracy like our country depends on it. View this email in your browser The Secular Coalition for America needs your help on Lobby Day advocating for a bi…

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January 11, 2024 at 10:00 PM

The Secular Coalition for America is pleased to be a sponsor of The Anti-Slavery Efforts of Thomas Paine International Event

The Secular Coalition for America is pleased to be a sponsor of The Anti-Slavery Efforts of Thomas Paine International Event The Thomas Paine Memorial Association (TPMA) is celebrating both the January 29th birthdate of Thomas Paine and Black History Month View this email in your browser…

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January 5, 2024 at 5:42 PM

Resolutions, Joint and Otherwise

Resolutions, Joint and Otherwise View this email in your browser It’s not quite too late to say Happy New Year! so there, I said it, even though we have a Christian nationalist now running the House, a Supreme Court that believes the Esta…

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December 28, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Consider Giving a Holiday Donation

Consider Giving a Holiday Donation In the giving spirit this holiday? Consider donating to a secular cause View this email in your browserIn the giving spirit this holiday season?Consider donating to a secular cause.If you feel strongly about the separation of church and state, this is t…

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December 20, 2023 at 5:16 PM

Join Us for Lobby Day 2024 - Advocate for Secular Values!

Join Us for Lobby Day 2024 - Advocate for Secular Values! Are you interested in getting more involved in secular advocacy in 2024? View this email in your browserHi Friend,Ready to champion secular advocacy in 2024?Secure your spot at the Secular Coalition for America's 2024 Washington D…

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December 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Stand for Secular Values: Year-End Appeal

Stand for Secular Values: Year-End Appeal As we approach the end of the year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the challenges and triumphs we've faced as advocates View this email in your browserDo we have your attention yet?  As we approach the end of the year, I want to take a mom…

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December 8, 2023 at 5:49 PM

Christmastime in Congress, and the 17th Century

Christmastime in Congress, and the 17th Century View this email in your browser How’s the war on Christmas going? If you’re a foot-soldier in this war, it’s always a good idea to mention the Puritans. They followed the Pilgrims into Massa…

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November 29, 2023 at 5:17 PM

The Bible Can Be So Convenient

The Bible Can Be So Convenient View this email in your browser I’m thinking about House Speaker and Christian nationalist Mike Johnson because I just came from what I’ll just call a high-level meeting with several members of Congress and …

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November 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Our Giving Tuesday Message to You

Our Giving Tuesday Message to You Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and we're reaching out to you, our dedicated supporters, to ask for your help View this email in your browserTomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and we're reaching out to you, our dedicated supporters, to ask for your help in continui…

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November 13, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Supreme Court Decision: Let's Have Our Own Code of Ethics!

Supreme Court Decision: Let's Have Our Own Code of Ethics! Today the Supreme Court Justices announced a new Code of Conduct in response to the many recent examples of unreported and inappropriate gifts, the failures to recuse themselves from cases with a cle…

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November 10, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Let's Stop the Christian Insurance Scam Before It Grows

Let's Stop the Christian Insurance Scam Before It Grows View this email in your browser On Veterans Day be sure to take a minute to think about the veterans you know (and don’t know), thank them for their service, and if it seems appropri…

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October 27, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Speaking of Christian Nationalists,

Speaking of Christian Nationalists, View this email in your browser The new Speaker of the House is really the complete package: a man-made climate change denier, stridently anti-LGBTQ rights, stridently anti-abortion, and conservative on pr…

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October 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM

A Message to our Supporters

A Message to our Supporters A brief video message from Steven Emmert to all our amazing supporters View this email in your browserSteven Emmert, Executive Director at the Secular Coalition for America, gives a message of gratitude to our organization's dedicated members and allies.Copyri…

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October 13, 2023 at 3:12 PM

There's a Lot Going On

There's a Lot Going On View this email in your browser So, the government didn't close down two weekends ago as predicted here. No one thought Speaker McCarthy would wake up Saturday and decide to do the right thing, even if it meant work…

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October 3, 2023 at 3:07 PM

Tell Your Senators To Oppose Religious Education Week (this week!)

Tell Your Senators To Oppose Religious Education Week (this week!) View this email in your browser Late last week Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced a resolution that would declare this week, October 1-7, as "Religious Education Wee…

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September 29, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Delusional in D.C.

Delusional in D.C. View this email in your browser Welcome to Government Shutdown Weekend when Congress fails to do its primary job of keeping the government running. The new fiscal year begins Sunday, October 1 and no government agency …

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September 15, 2023 at 4:13 PM

Bills and Unintended Consequences

Bills and Unintended Consequences View this email in your browser This week SCA’s executive director Steven Emmert and I attended a briefing for Members of Congress and government affairs staff from secular organizations on the issue of h…

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September 6, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Honoring the Legacy of Woody Kaplan

Honoring the Legacy of Woody Kaplan By now, I’m sure you have heard that Woody Kaplan died last month. View this email in your browserGreetings Friend,By now, I’m sure you have heard that Woody Kaplan died last month. Woody was a great friend of the Secular Coalition for America (SCA) an…

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September 1, 2023 at 3:52 PM

Action Alert!

Action Alert! View this email in your browser It’s Labor Day Weekend again. I’ll be at a Labor Day picnic sponsored by one of the local political parties and attended by some of the local politicians. (Protecting the rights of nonreligiou…

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August 18, 2023 at 4:22 PM

Say Hell No! to the School Prayer Bill

Say Hell No! to the School Prayer Bill View this email in your browser I had some concerns about finding a topic this week for two reasons. First, Congress has been out of session this month so there’s not much going on. And second, I’m o…

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August 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Celebrating One Year and Honoring a Beloved Colleague

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August 4, 2023 at 4:17 PM

When Therapy Doesn't Convert, Just Stop It

When Therapy Doesn't Convert, Just Stop It View this email in your browser It’s a sad day at the Secular Coalition for America. Our long-time supporter, adviser, board member, mentor, and friend Woody Kaplan lost his battle with cancer. H…

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August 3, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Woody Kaplan, Longtime Civil Liberties Activist and Secular Coalition for America Advisory Board Chair, Has Died

Woody Kaplan, Longtime Civil Liberties Activist and Secular Coalition for America Advisory Board Chair, Has Died It is with the heaviest of hearts in sharing the sad news that Woody Kaplan View this email in your browserIt is with the heaviest of hearts in sharing the sad news that Woody…

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July 21, 2023 at 3:49 PM

The Atheists in Foxholes

The Atheists in Foxholes View this email in your browser It’s mid-summer so Congress is focusing on defense policy for a week. The House and Senate are both considering their annual defense authorization bills which set policy on how many…

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July 7, 2023 at 3:35 PM

For Secular Voters It's Not the Economy

For Secular Voters It's Not the Economy View this email in your browser What issue are religiously unaffiliated voters more focused on than the population in general and even more than evangelical voters? Abortion. In 2011, 18 percent o…

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July 5, 2023 at 4:21 PM

Asking Trump Not To Talk About Atheists

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June 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Happy Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day! With the Independence Day holiday approaching, our minds are on America's Founders View this email in your browserDear Friend,With the Independence Day holiday approaching, our minds are on America's Founders and their dream of creating a country with complete rel…

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June 23, 2023 at 2:26 PM

Fishy Ethics

Fishy Ethics View this email in your browser I thought this week I’d be writing about the Supreme Court because we are right at the end of the Court’s annual term and there are two big “religious freedom” decisions yet to be announced. Th…

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June 9, 2023 at 3:33 PM

Help Support Secular Treatment Programs

Help Support Secular Treatment Programs View this email in your browser What happens when you order pizzas at the Rayburn House Office Building and tell secular House staff to show up for lunch?  They show up! We had the first ever Secula…

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June 7, 2023 at 6:44 PM

Greetings from the Secular Coalition for America

Greetings from the Secular Coalition for America Earlier this week, the Secular Coalition for America held our first-ever Secular Lunch for Congressional Staffers. View this email in your browserGreetings Friend,Earlier this week, the Secular Coalition for America held our first-ever Sec…

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May 26, 2023 at 3:38 PM

We're Importing Ministers and Scientologists? Let's Stop.

We're Importing Ministers and Scientologists? Let's Stop. View this email in your browser  Why is there a special visa program carved out for “ministers and non-ministers in religious vocations and occupations” who come to this country “f…

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May 25, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Last Day to Join Marjorie Taylor Greene's Birthday Card!

Last Day to Join Marjorie Taylor Greene's Birthday Card! It's the last day to be included in our birthday card to Marjorie Taylor Greene! View this email in your browserIt's the last day to be included in our birthday card to Marjorie Taylor Greene! As you may have seen in our previous e…

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May 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM

The Department of Education's Updated Guidance on Prayer in Schools

The Department of Education's Updated Guidance on Prayer in Schools We wanted to bring to your attention the recent guidance issues by the Secretary of Education. View this email in your browserWe wanted to bring to your attention the recent guidance issued by the Secretary of Education.…

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May 15, 2023 at 4:01 PM

For Marjorie Taylor Greene's Birthday We're Doing Something Special

For Marjorie Taylor Greene's Birthday We're Doing Something Special Attention all! Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's birthday is coming up, and we have a special opportunity to send her a powerful message View this email in your browserHey, Everyone! Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's birthday is…

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May 12, 2023 at 3:46 PM

Tackling White Christian Nationalism in the Military

Tackling White Christian Nationalism in the Military View this email in your browser Celebrity candidates for office are becoming more common. When someone who spent his life coaching football is then elected to the Senate, expectations a…

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May 5, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Support the National Day of Reason Resolution

Support the National Day of Reason Resolution Congressman Jamie Raskin and Congressman Jared Huffman have introduced a bill to declare May 4 the National Day of Reason to recognize and celebrate science, common sense and logic as essential preconditions for …

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April 28, 2023 at 4:17 PM

Writing the Book on Religion and Politics

Writing the Book on Religion and Politics   I worked for a Senator who popularized, but maybe didn’t originate, the saying that we’re all entitled to our own opinions but not our own facts. So when there's a new book from the p…

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April 21, 2023 at 3:43 PM

Tell Congress to Pass the Do No Harm Act

Tell Congress to Pass the Do No Harm Act The Do No Harm Act has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate for the 118th Congress. We have seen what this Supreme Court does with cases involving 'religious freedom." Now more than ever, w…

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April 15, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Knowing It When You See It

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April 7, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Greetings from the Secular Coalition for America

Greetings from the Secular Coalition for America Hello, Friend. The Secular Coalition for America has been busy these past few weeks and we want to update you on some of what has been happening here View this email in your browserHello Friend,The Secular Coalition for America has been bu…

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April 1, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Getting Lucky On Lobby Day

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March 18, 2023 at 3:12 PM

Help Expose the Supreme Court

Help Expose the Supreme Court Also, Centaurs The Supreme Court Needs Some Sunshine I was pleased to see this article in The New Republic this week because the title is “Sorry Clarence Thomas but Supreme Court Ethics Reform Is …

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