The Center for Freethought Equality seeks to increase Humanist activity in key Washington coalitions by fighting for issues secular Americans care about, like the separation of church and state and protecting civil liberties, and by monitoring proposed legislation at the local, state, and federal level.

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  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
March 18, 2024 at 5:48 PM

Every Elected Official Must "Worship God"

  Hi John,   "The overriding command to every person, and every king, every state representative, every county commissioner—doesn’t matter what level—is to worship God and to love him." This is from Texas State House member Matt Schaefer earlier this month. He continued, "All gover…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
February 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM

"You don’t want an atheist"

Hi John,   You don’t want an atheist. You don’t want a Muslim. You want somebody who understands what truth is and understands the nature of man, the nature of government, and the nature of God. If you don’t understand those things, you’re gonna get things wrong. In Oregon we have a…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
January 31, 2024 at 4:55 PM

How is your 2024 going so far?

Hi John,   Our year is off to a great start and I hope yours is too. We are excited about the possibilities during this important election year. The Center for Freethought Equality, the advocacy and political arm of the American Humanist Association, is committed to increasing the v…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
January 2, 2024 at 5:47 PM

Happy New Year! -- Will You Be Fully Informed In 2024?

  Hi John,   I can't promise you will be fully informed about everything, but if you renew your free Center for Freethought Equality membership, I will keep you up-to-date on our activties to increase the political clout of the atheist and humanist community and tell you about our …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 28, 2023 at 3:50 PM

FREE CFE Membership Renewal & Policy Priority Survey

Hi John,   Please use the link to the form below to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality and tell us what your political or policy priority is for 2024. You can also renew your membership simply by replying to this email.   Because we have an affiliated …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 27, 2023 at 5:14 PM

A Year-End Gift to Empower the Humanist & Atheist Community

Hi John,   The Center for Freethought Equality, the advocacy and political arm of the American Humanist Association, is committed to politically empowering the humanist and atheist community.   Help us increase the political engagement of the atheist and humanist community -- both a…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 26, 2023 at 2:41 PM

Free CFE Membership Renewal & Favorite Gift

Hi John,   Please use the link to the form below to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality (and, as an option, tell us what was your favorite gift you ever received -- please don't say a free membership to the Center for Freethought Equality -- it's just t…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 21, 2023 at 7:41 PM

Happy Winter Solstice - A Renewal to Make America Safer, Saner, and More Secular!

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   As our daylight begins to increase, renew your commitment to making America more secular, saner, and safer by making a donation to the Center for Freethought Equality today.    The Center for Freethought Equality, t…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 20, 2023 at 5:26 PM

Reason for the Season & Free CFE Membership Renewal

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   Please use the link to the form below to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality and tell us what is the reason for the season. You can also renew your membership simply by replying to this…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 14, 2023 at 6:35 PM

Who's Your Favorite Humanist/Atheist Elected Official? & Free CFE Membership Renewal

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   Your membership with the Center for Freethought Equality will expire at the end of this year. Membership is free, but you must renew your membership annually.*   The Center for Freethought Equality is the advocacy a…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 11, 2023 at 4:52 PM

Free CFE Membership Renewal -- No Donation Required!

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   This is not your typical year-end solicitation -- I am NOT asking for money! I am asking you to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality by replying to this email or filling out our form bel…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Increasing Our Visibility and Political Engagement

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   The Center for Freethought Equality, the advocacy and political arm of the American Humanist Association, is committed to increasing the visibility and political engagement of our community.   Help the Center for Fr…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 2:54 PM

Take Advantage of our FREE Membership Renewal this Giving Tuesday!

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   On this Giving Tuesday, you have probably received many requests for donations -- I am NOT asking for money! I am asking you to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality by replying to this e…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 2:02 PM

FFRF Calls Us "Inspiring"

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   I was very pleased to be interviewed by Annie Laurie Gaylor and Dan Barker, co-presidents of the Freedom From Religious Foundation (FFRF), for their Sunday morning television series Freethought Matters. You can watc…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 6:08 PM

"Inspiring Political Advocate"

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page.   Hi John,   This Sunday, I'll be on FFRF's (Freedom From Religion Foundation) TV show Freethought Matters. You can see the broadcast times and channels, or watch the episode on-line now, here.    FFRF calls me an "inspiring …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
September 27, 2023 at 4:37 PM

Anti-democratic, Bigoted, Anti-science, Racist, Misogynistic, Xenophobic & Homophobic

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   The rapidly growing humanist and atheist community has the potential to counter the influence of the White Christian Nationalists who are far too powerful and dangerous -- as demonstrated in the January 6 attack on …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 1:59 PM

There are more of us than you might think!

Hi John,   A journalist did a first-of-its-kind survey of members of the Colorado legislature and found that 24 of the 100 legislators identified as humanist, atheist, agnostic and/or non-religious. However, only 8 of the 24 were willing to be public about this identity. The humanis…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
July 26, 2023 at 1:41 PM

Is it Unreasonable to Have the Separation of Church and State?

Hi John,   I recently had the pleasure to speak on the Unreasonable podcast about the dangers of the White Christian Nationalist movement and the potential of the humanist and atheist community to counter this threat to the separation of church and state and our pluralist democracy.…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Increase the Political Clout of your Secular Values

Hi John,   Help us increase the political clout of the atheist and humanist community -- both as a voting bloc and as elected officials -- with a generous gift today!   The Center for Freethought Equality has done groundbreaking work to empower our community -- the announcement by C…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Politically Empower the Humanist and Atheist Community

Hi John,   As the humanist and atheist community becomes more engaged in the political and electoral arenas -- including serving in public office -- our nation’s public policies will reflect the values of our community to prioritize social, economic, and environmental justice using …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
April 27, 2023 at 4:40 PM

Turn your Secular Values into Policy

Hi John,   As the humanist and atheist community becomes more engaged in the political and electoral arenas -- including serving in public office -- our nation’s public policies will reflect the values of our community to prioritize social, economic, and environmental justice using …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
March 28, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Increase the Political Clout of your Secular Values

Hi John,   Help us increase the political clout of the atheist and humanist community -- both as a voting bloc and as elected officials -- with a generous gift today!   The Center for Freethought Equality has done groundbreaking work to empower our community -- the announcement by C…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Help Us Fight White Christian Nationalism

Hi John,   The rapidly growing humanist and atheist community has the potential to counter the influence of the White Christian Nationalists who are far too powerful and dangerous -- as demonstrated in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol -- in our political culture. We are the …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Why empower the humanist and atheist community?

Hi John,   The rapidly growing humanist and atheist community has the potential to counter the influence of the white Christian Nationalists who are far too powerful and dangerous -- as demonstrated in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol -- in our political culture. We are the …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
January 5, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Your first chance in 2023 to politically empower the humanist and atheist community -- Happy New Year!

Hi John,   I recently wrote telling you about your last opportunity in 2022 to make a donation to politically empower the humanist and atheist community. It seems only appropriate that I now offer you the first opportunity to make a 2023 donation to the Center for Freethought Equali…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
January 3, 2023 at 2:40 PM

Happy New Year! -- Will You Be Fully Informed In 2023?

  Hi John,   I can't promise you will be fully informed about everything, but if you renew your free Center for Freethought Equality membership, I will keep you up-to-date on our activties to increase the political clout of the atheist and humanist community and tell you about our …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 1:17 PM

Free CFE Membership Renewal & Best Gift

Hi John,   Please use the link to the form below to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality (and, as an option, tell us what was the best gift you ever received -- please don't say a free membership to the Center for Freethought Equality -- it's just too tr…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 27, 2022 at 2:25 PM

A Year-End Gift to Empower the Humanist & Atheist Community

Hi John,   The Center for Freethought Equality, the advocacy and political arm of the American Humanist Association, is committed to politically empowering the humanist and atheist community.   Help us increase the political engagement of the atheist and humanist community -- both a…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 3:52 PM

Reason for the Season & Free CFE Membership Renewal

Hi John,   Please use the link to the form below to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality and tell us what is the reason for the season. You can also renew your membership simply by replying to this email.   Because we have an affiliated political action …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 13, 2022 at 2:58 PM

FREE CFE Membership Renewal & Policy Priority Survey

Hi John,   Please use the link to the form below to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality and tell us what your policy priority is for 2023. You can also renew your membership simply by replying to this email.   Because we have an affiliated political act…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 3:44 PM

Making America Safer, Saner, and More Secular

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   The Center for Freethought Equality, the advocacy and political arm of the American Humanist Association, is committed to politically empowering the humanist and atheist community.   Help us prepare for the challeng…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 5, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Your Favorite Atheist/Humanist Elected Official? & Free CFE Membership Renewal

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   Your membership with the Center for Freethought Equality will expire at the end of this year. Membership is free, but you must renew your membership annually.*   The Center for Freethought Equality is the advocacy a…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 2, 2022 at 12:57 PM

Free CFE Membership Renewal -- No Donation Required!

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   This is not your typical year-end solicitation -- I am NOT asking for money! I am asking you to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality by replying to this email or filling out our form bel…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 5:35 PM

Continued Gains for Humanists and Atheists in the 2022 Election

  Hi John,   Although election results are still coming in and there are many races still too close to call, the results of this election cycle mark continued gains for the humanist and atheist community in the electoral arena. More than a quarter of our country’s population now id…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 3:10 PM

Advance Your Values Today -- VOTE!

  Hi John,   It's election day! If you have taken advantage of early or absentee voting, or voted in person earlier today -- THANK YOU!    If not, what are you waiting for?!   Not sure what is on your ballot or where to vote? The League of Women Voters' VOTE411 will let you see all…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
May 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Overturning Roe: their crowning achievement

Center for Freethought Equality But they won’t stop there         Hi John,   Author Sarah Posner writes in The Nation that overturning Roe “is the crowning achievement of a Christian Nationalist movement that has come to dominate American politics.” And as dist…
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
May 19, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Roe is just the beginning

Center for Freethought Equality Assaults on our rights must be stopped         Hi John,   In a matter of weeks, millions of women across our nation will be deprived of their rights to control their bodies, health, and destiny.  That horrifying reality, one wher…
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
May 15, 2022 at 3:35 PM

Following up RE: [SURVEY]

Center for Freethought Equality How do you like to get involved in elections?           John,   I’m following up to let you know that our election survey is closing tonight at midnight. Will you take 2 minutes to complete this quick survey? We’re organizing to …
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
May 12, 2022 at 2:40 PM

[SURVEY] How do you like to get involved in elections?

Center for Freethought Equality Answer a few quick questions         Hi John,   This past week’s news about the leaked Supreme Court decision on abortion has made it painfully clear how critical elections are.  We’re in the midst of organizing to stop Christian…
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Deadline tonight - we still need you, John

Center for Freethought Equality Help us counter right-wing extremism         Hi John, We’re just hours away from our midnight deadline, and we’re still 27 donors short of our 100 donor goal.  With radical right-wing Christian Nationalists ramping up their outre…
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 2:16 PM

Do you want this prophet to reign over our government?

Center for Freethought Equality Deadline tomorrow: help stop them         John, Christian Nationalist leader Tony Spell revealed on a public broadcast what this radical, right-wing movement believes: “It should be in the United States of America: the prophet, t…
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
April 27, 2022 at 3:01 PM

“There is a time for legitimate violence...”

Center for Freethought Equality This movement has not gone away - help us stop them         John, “There is a time for legitimate violence when there is legitimate tyranny.” It’s not surprising that one of the organizers, Ali Alexander, of the January 6th insur…
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
April 23, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Chilling plans to mobilize pastors

Center for Freethought Equality Donate to help stop them         Last fall, Christian Nationalist fervor catapulted Glenn Younkin to become the most extreme evangelical governor of Virginia in recent history.  Now, the former Republican National Committee faith…
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
April 20, 2022 at 2:11 PM

Here’s that tweet I mentioned

Center for Freethought Equality We need to have their back         John, After our allies in the Florida legislature spoke out publicly against the anti-LGBTQ “Don’t Say Gay” law, Governor DeSantis’ press secretary put out this tweet:  White Christian National…
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
April 19, 2022 at 8:45 PM

News from FL = 😬

Center for Freethought Equality They’re facing increased attacks for defending our rights         John, Florida ended its legislative session with extreme assaults on the rights of freethinking individuals like yourself. Abortion? Banned after 15-weeks, with ZE…
  Rachel Deitch, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
April 17, 2022 at 2:15 PM

Some good news from Nebraska

Center for Freethought Equality How an atheist led the charge against an abortion ban.         John - I have a heartening story to share from Nebraska. A few years ago, the Center for Freethought Equality endorsed Megan Hunt, an atheist, and an incredibly thoug…
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 3:15 PM

Ruby Bridges: anti-White and anti-American?

Center for Freethought Equality Don’t let them white-wash our history.         Books are being banned at a record pace, according to the American Library Association.  The objectionable material?  Books like “Ruby Bridges Goes to School”, a picture book for chi…
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
April 13, 2022 at 12:45 PM

Groomer. Predator. Pedophile.

Center for Freethought Equality Help defend secular officials on school boards.         John, If you want to understand the forces we’re up against, look no further than school boards. Just a couple of weeks ago, one of our secular champions Karl Frisch, who si…
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 3:25 PM

Survey follow-up: Justice Thomas

Center for Freethought Equality Hope you’ll share your thoughts.         Dear John,   Since the disturbing revelations came out about Ginni Thomas’ text messages, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has so far refused to recuse himself from election-related c…
  Ron Millar, Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
April 6, 2022 at 1:45 PM

[SURVEY] Did Justice Clarence Thomas know about his wife’s text

Center for Freethought Equality Read these texts and tell us what you think.         Dear John,   Shocking news:  The Washington Post reports that the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Ginni Thomas sent dozens of text messages to Trump’s Chief of S…