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]
December 24, 2024 at 5:33 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…
  Fish Stark · [email protected]
December 23, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Trump Response Fund

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   I wanted to write to you personally to encourage you to give before the end of the year.    We don’t know what next year will bring, but we have an idea. Trump has talked about wanting to “suspend democracy” on “Day…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM

Reason for the Season & Free CFE Membership Renewal

  Hi John,   Please use the linked form to tell us the reason for the season and to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality, which is the political and advocacy arm of the American Humanist Association.   Because we have an affiliated political action comm…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 21, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Happy Winter Solstice - Help Make America Safer, Saner, and More Secular!

Hi John,   Although there is a harsh political darkness looming for 2025, our actual daylight will now begin to increase thanks to the solstice. To honor the light please renew your commitment to making America more secular, saner, and safer by making a donation to the Center for Fr…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 19, 2024 at 12:48 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 2025. You can also renew your membership simply by replying to this email.   Because we have an affiliated …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 16, 2024 at 4:15 PM

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

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.* Please renew your membership using the link above or the button below and tell us who you favorite humanist/athe…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 11, 2024 at 3:54 PM

Free CFE Membership Renewal -- No Donation Required!

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 linked form.   Since the Center for Freethought Equality has an a…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 9, 2024 at 5:12 PM

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) Requires That I Ask You

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   Because the Center for Freethought Equality has an affiliated political action committee (PAC), the FEC (Federal Election Commission) requires that I ask you to renew your free CFE membership annually. Membership al…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 2, 2024 at 10:37 PM

Humanists Challenge Ron's War on Christmas

  Hi John,   White Christian nationalists will soon be engaging in their phony "War on Christmas" attacks to distract people from the fact that it is their policies that are making the holiday season harder for many families and children. No one exemplifies this hypocrisy better th…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
November 13, 2024 at 3:46 PM

Fear & Hate Won -- But Some Gains Were Made Too!

  Hi John,   I am sure you share the dismay of the vast majority of the humanist and atheist community, and our allies, that fear and hate won the 2024 election. Voters who supported Donald Trump did so for a wide variety of reasons; however, the core supporters who made his campai…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
November 5, 2024 at 6:11 PM

Election Day Has Arrived - Will We Have Democracy or Theocracy?!

  Hi John,   Election Day has finally arrived! This is our moment to choose democracy over theocracy.     If you have already voted - THANK YOU!  If you have not -- what are you waiting for?! There are only a few hours left. GO VOTE! Use Vote411 to know your ballot and polling pla…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 29, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Every Elected Office Matters - Know Your Entire Ballot!

  Hi John,   With just a week until the general election, I want to remind you to be an informed voter on all the candidates that appear on your ballot. The League of Women Voters' VOTE411 will give you information on all the races in your area.    Federal elections get the vast ma…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 22, 2024 at 2:39 PM

Turnout, Turnout, Turnout -- Is Your Niece in Pennsylvania Voting?!

  Hi John,   We have just two weeks until the general election! Reach out to your like-minded relatives, friends, and colleagues to make sure they have a plan to vote.    These conversations can play a crucial role in getting the electoral outcomes you want. The interactions are ef…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 8, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Just 4 weeks to go!

  Hi John,   We have just 4 weeks until the general election! The Center for Freethought Equality has been working hard to get the humanist and atheist community more engaged in the political process. Help us in the final stretch of this important election season to bring reason in…
  Fish Stark · [email protected]
September 3, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Let's stick it to the Christian Nationalists, together!

  Dear John,   My name is Fish Stark, and I’m proud to be the new Executive Director of the Center for Freethought Equality and the American Humanist Association.    I’ll cut to the chase - we started engaging in the electoral arena the year after my dad Pete Stark, the first open …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
August 27, 2024 at 3:40 PM

Atheists & Humanists at the Convention -- and -- Just 10 weeks to go!

  Hi John,   We have just 10 weeks until the general election! The Center for Freethought Equality has been working hard to get the humanist and atheist community more engaged in the political process. Help us in the final stretch of this important election season to bring reason i…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
August 6, 2024 at 1:56 PM

We will be at the Convention in Chicago!

  Hi John,   There are just three months until the general election. The Center for Freethought Equality has been working hard endorsing candidates and getting the humanist and atheist community more engaged in the political process. Help us in the final stretch of this important e…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
July 5, 2024 at 12:31 PM

Four Months Left to Save our Pluralist Democracy!

  Hi John,   There are just four months until the general election. The Center for Freethought Equality has been working hard endorsing candidates and getting the humanist and atheist community more engaged in the political process. Help us in the final stretch of this important el…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
June 5, 2024 at 3:32 PM

Five Months of Hard Work Ahead of Us!

  Hi John,   There are just five months until the general election. The Center for Freethought Equality has been working hard endorsing candidates and getting the humanist and atheist community more engaged in the political process. Help us in the final stretch of this important el…
  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…