"But according to a new Gallup Poll, there’s been no significant change in the importance of religion to Americans and church attendance continues to decline."
#atheism #religion #UnitedStates
https://religionnews.com/2026/03/03/gallup-poll-fewer-than-half-of-americans-say-religion-is-very-important-in-their-lives/

Gallup Poll: Fewer than half of Americans say religion is 'very important' in their lives
President Trump said he was ‘bringing back religion,’ but the latest Gallup Poll shows no evidence of that.
RNS"Baptisms, religious posters and assignments, imposed prayer and distribution of religious texts are common violations in public schools, which particularly marginalize those who are not Christian, religious or often Christians who are not Catholic or evangelical."
#ChurchAndState #education #school #secular #activism
https://www.freethoughttoday.com/sections/100-front-page/ffrf-action-fund-keep-proselytizing-out-of-public-schools/
"The Project aims to mobilize humanists across the country for a national day of service on May 2, 2026. Selected grantees will receive $1,000 from the AHA for their chosen project, along with planning support and additional project resources."
#humanism #service #empathy #community
https://americanhumanist.org/featured/american-humanists-launch-the-american-empathy-project/

American Humanists Launch the American Empathy Project - American Humanist Association
"Our response to the crisis of cruelty plaguing our communities."
American Humanist Association
Injecting Religion Into the Conversation
A lack of empathy for others?
Medium"The National Prayer Breakfast harms our national unity, the separation between religion and government, and the rights of the nonreligious community. It has been used by Christian nationalists to push discriminatory beliefs into our country's policies."
#ChurchAndState #secular #ChristianNationalism
https://secular.org/2026/02/2026-national-prayer-breakfast-opposition-letter-organizational-and-community-leaders-sign-on/
2026 National Prayer Breakfast Opposition Letter - Organizational and Community Leaders Sign On - Secular Coalition for America
The Secular Coalition for America has joined several nonprofits, including the Freedom From Religion Foundation, to oppose the National Prayer Breakfast. The National Prayer Breakfast harms our national unity, the separation between religion and government, and the rights of the nonreligious community. It has been used by Christian nationalists to push discriminatory beliefs into our […]
Secular Coalition for America"...these abuses of power have been repeatedly endorsed online with white Christian nationalist rhetoric by the official accounts of the DHS, the White House, and other federal agencies, in violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment."
#atheism #secularism #ChurchAndState #activism #CivilRights
https://www.atheists.org/2026/01/american-atheists-urges-senate-to-rein-in-unconstitutional-unaccountable-dhs/

Do Christians Really Believe?
Some beliefs may have utility even if they are false
Medium"The Johnson Amendment became law seven decades ago because Congress decided that nonprofits including churches and other houses of worship should engage in educational, social service, and community service activities, not overt political activities, in exchange for their tax exemption."
#ChurchAndState #secularism #law
https://secular.org/2026/01/heretic-on-the-hill-help-us-fight-preachers-endorsing-politicians/

Heretic on the Hill: Help Us Fight Preachers Endorsing Politicians - Secular Coalition for America
The Johnson Amendment is under attack. The legal prohibition against preachers endorsing candidates from the pulpit would be repealed if bills in the House and Senate pass this year. When you see a bill with a vague and seemingly patriotic title, like the Free Speech Fairness Act, you know it’s probably a problem. That’s why we’ll be fighting this bill on lobby […]
Secular Coalition for America