We need you to let your representatives know what bills are important to the Secular Agenda, and to let them know when someone on the Hill crosses the line that separates religion and government. Such as asking a nominee for an important job in the Department of Justice, “Do you believe in God?” Senator Kennedy (R-LA) asked this question last week despite Article 6, Clause 3 of the Constitution stating about as clearly as possible, “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.” 

Clause 3 contains the only explicit reference to religion in the original seven articles of the Constitution, demonstrating the intention of the Founders to separate church and state even before the Establishment Clause was added in the Bill of Rights.

The Secular Coalition for America pushed back on Senator Kennedy’s question immediately, and pointed out his inconsistency in raising this question after complaining about questions regarding faith when they were posed to a Supreme Court nominee last year. We need you to let your representatives know when they cross the line, or when they need to stand up to those who do cross the line. 

 

 

We need Members of Congress who will work together to represent you and all secular Americans. Almost every Member lists a religion or denomination on their bio. To do otherwise is seen as damaging reelection prospects if nothing else. Identifying with a faith in no way prevents them from standing up for the separation of religion and government, for science and scientists informing national policy, and from recognizing the rights of millions of secular Americans (a significant and growing voting bloc).