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November 15, 2022 at 8:13 PM

Action Alert on the Respect for Marriage Act

Action Alert on the Respect for Marriage Act The Senate is about to take up the Respect for Marriage Act which would codify the right to same-sex marriage into law. Please go to our Action Alert and contact your representatives, even if you already did so ea…

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November 14, 2022 at 4:31 PM

A House Not Quite So Divided Against Itself

A House Not Quite So Divided Against Itself A House Not Quite So Divided Against Itself Democracy and secular candidates had a good night last Tuesday (and Wednesday, Thursday, and all week really.) According to The Center for …

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November 7, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Why We Vote

Why We Vote   You may have heard that tomorrow’s election is the most important in your lifetime. It’s not. That was in 2016. But it is still very important because it will decide who has control of the House and Senate, which means whether the Democratic ag…

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October 28, 2022 at 4:45 PM

"To Govern Is To Choose"

"To Govern Is To Choose" In a speech in 1962 President John Kennedy said, “To govern is to choose.” This is the most succinct description possible of the process that leads to innumerable decisions about what to spend tax dollars on, whether to …

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October 14, 2022 at 4:00 PM

The Pope Will See You Now

The Pope Will See You Now The Pope Will See You Now It’s been a long time since I heard anyone say “Reasonable people can disagree on this issue.” More often the outlook seems to be, “If you don’t agree with me you can’t be a r…

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October 7, 2022 at 3:56 PM

Critical Elections Present Clear Choices

Critical Elections Present Clear Choices   The upcoming elections are critical for preserving the separation of church and state, women’s rights, LGBTQ protection, and many of our other personal rights. They will determine which judges are approved, and whic…

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October 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Thirty-Eight Percent Approve!!!

Thirty-Eight Percent Approve!!! Thirty-Eight Percent Approve!!! You know the old advice about two things not to bring up at parties, religion or politics? Today, if you want to, you can bring them up simultaneously; just mentio…

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September 29, 2022 at 5:30 PM

The Secular Coalition's 2022 Secular Voter Scorecard Is Here

The Secular Coalition's 2022 Secular Voter Scorecard Is Here The November elections are 40 days away! The Secular Coalition for America has created a secular voter scorecard for House Members based on recent votes, co-sponsorships, and caucus memberships tha…

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September 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Senator Rubio, We Have A Speech For You

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August 27, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Make a Will, Leave a Legacy

Make a Will, Leave a Legacy View this email in your browserDear friend,Have you prepared your will? I know, that's a really personal and morbid question for me to be asking on a random Saturday in August. But it's Make a Will Month, and I want to take the opportunity to remind you of the i…

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August 23, 2022 at 7:15 PM

Help Us Welcome Steven Emmert!

Help Us Welcome Steven Emmert! Our new Executive Director brings unique perspective and leadership. View this email in your browserMeet Our New Executive DirectorWe here at the Secular Coalition for America are excited to introduce you to Steven Emmert, who started with us just last week.…

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August 15, 2022 at 6:07 PM

Congratulations to New Board Leadership!

Congratulations to New Board Leadership! View this email in your browserWelcome New Board Leadership!We are pleased to announce that at an SCA Board meeting this past week, the SCA Board elected a new slate of officers: Maggie Ardiente, President; Derek Araujo, Vice President; and Bryan Sh…

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August 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Our Coalition in Action!

Our Coalition in Action! Updates from us and our member organizations.   Change continues to come to the Secular Coalition for America! This coming week, we welcome Steven Emmert on as our new Executive Director.  He comes to u…

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August 6, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Heretic on the Hill: "I Do" Support Equal Marriage

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July 23, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Heretic on the Hill: Christian Healthcare Ministries

Heretic on the Hill: Christian Healthcare Ministries Don’t Join Any Health Insurance Club That Would Have You As a Member. Don’t Join Any Health Insurance Club That Would Have You As A Member The websit…

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July 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Our Coalition in Action!

Our Coalition in Action! Updates from our member organizations. Dear Friend, Summer has brought countless opportunities for the Coalition and its members to act, and they're busier than ever preparing for what the future will b…

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July 9, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Heretic on the Hill: In the Court of Public Opinion

Heretic on the Hill: In the Court of Public Opinion Supreme Court justices have prayed with evangelical leaders whose bosses were bringing cases and arguments before the high court. In the Court of Public Opinion …

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July 4, 2022 at 8:29 PM

Double Your Support For Secular Government!

Double Your Support For Secular Government! With six conservative justices the Supreme Court has become, according to the New York Times, the most pro-religion Court in seven decades. So the religious right has a lot to celebrate this holiday weekend. They w…

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July 4, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Give during SCA's match opportunity and double your impact!

Give during SCA's match opportunity and double your impact! Today we celebrate the 246th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Twelve years and a war with England later, the Constitution was ratified and then in 1792 the B…

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July 3, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Help Defend the Separation of Church and State

Help Defend the Separation of Church and State Religious freedom for believers and nonbelievers is under attack. From the Supreme Court to Christian nationalists in the streets, separating church and state is being interpreted as discriminating ag…

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July 2, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Take Action! Double Your Impact.

Take Action! Double Your Impact. View this email in your browserThe religious right has a lot to celebrate this weekend. They have won several Supreme Court cases in recent weeks. With six conservative justices the Court has become, according to the New York Times, the most pro-religion Co…

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June 25, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Phoning It In On Virtual Lobby Day

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June 24, 2022 at 4:54 PM

167 Million People Lost A Constitutional Right Today

167 Million People Lost A Constitutional Right Today The Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade Today the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion by a 6-3 majority. This right will now be d…

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June 20, 2022 at 8:44 PM

Reads of Reason - A Collectively Held Breath

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June 18, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Our Coalition in Action!

Our Coalition in Action! Updates from our member organizations. Dear Friend, June has been an exceptionally busy month for the coalition! There are twenty organizations that make up the coalition and each is a unique and integr…

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June 16, 2022 at 9:25 PM

Good News:

Good News: View this email in your browserGOOD NEWSHouse Appropriations Committee Increases IRS Enforcement FundingLast winter, the Secular Coalition for America, the Freedom From Religion Foundation, and the American Humanist Association prioritized better enforcement of the Johnson Amend…

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June 14, 2022 at 10:24 PM

It's Herb's Birthday! 🍰

It's Herb's Birthday! 🍰 Help us make it a day to remember. View this email in your browserHelp us celebrate Herb Silverman’s birthday!Twenty years ago, Herb Silverman founded the Secular Coalition for America. Over the past two decades, his stewardship has helped our organization ensure t…

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June 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Heretic on the Hill: Help Us Fight the Latest Religious Exemption

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June 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Reads of Reason - Schisms and Activism

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June 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Secular Americans Stand With 🌈PRIDE

Secular Americans Stand With 🌈PRIDE View this email in your browser Dear Friend, June is Pride Month, a time for us to recognize and uplift the LGBTQIA+ community. We have taken to social media to help spread …

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May 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Reads of Reason - Memorial Day Edition

Reads of Reason - Memorial Day Edition View this email in your browser Across the nation and around the world, millions of people today will be acknowledging the solemn occasion of Memorial Day. This federal…

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May 28, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Heretic on the Hill: Dropping a Dime on Campaigning in Churches

Heretic on the Hill: Dropping a Dime on Campaigning in Churches Dropping a Dime on Campaigning in Churches Church and state are becoming less and less separate in churches. Churches, other faith-based in…

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May 23, 2022 at 8:44 PM

Reads of Reason - May 23, 2022

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May 21, 2022 at 2:29 PM

Our Coalition in Action!

Our Coalition in Action! Dear Friend, With spring in full swing across the country, many of our coalition members are blooming with projects, opportunities, and even freshened up images. There are twenty organizations that make …

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May 16, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Reads of Reason (May 16, 2022)

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May 14, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Heretic on the Hill: Religion is the Opiate of the Supreme Court

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May 9, 2022 at 6:14 PM

Reads of Reason (May 9, 2022)

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May 4, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Tell Your Representatives You Support Reproductive Rights

Tell Your Representatives You Support Reproductive Rights The Senate will be voting on a bill to codify Roe v. Wade into law. View this email in your browser. Dear Friend, In response to the leak of the draft …

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May 2, 2022 at 7:15 PM

Reads of Reason, (May 2nd, 2022)

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April 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Heretic on the Hill: Put me in Coach, I'm ready to pray

Heretic on the Hill: Put me in Coach, I'm ready to pray We went to the Supreme Court the morning they heard the praying football coach case.   Put Me In, Coach, I’m Ready To Pray I’ve previously mentioned the Supreme Court cas…

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April 25, 2022 at 8:29 PM

Reads of Reason, April 24, 2022

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April 18, 2022 at 8:44 PM

Reads of Reason (April 18, 2022)

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April 16, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Heretic on the Hill: Defining Religious Freedom Down

Heretic on the Hill: Defining Religious Freedom Down                        Defining Religious Freedom Down                              Senator Daniel Moynihan once wrote a scholarly paper in his spare time, the kind most Sen…

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April 12, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Reads of Reason (April 12, 2022)

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April 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Reads of Reason

Reads of Reason Secular News You Can Use from SCA View this email in your browser Happy Monday! Welcome to Reads of Reason, a weekly compilation of news-clippings that relate to our work advocating for the equ…

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April 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Heretic on the Hill: Start a Religion and Import Your Followers

Heretic on the Hill: Start a Religion and Import Your Followers Between the IRS and Immigration, it's too easy to start a church and bring in followers/workers.   Visas for Religious Workers: Who Thought This Was A Good Idea?  …

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March 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Reads of Reason (March 28, 2022)

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March 23, 2022 at 9:00 PM

SCA hosts annual Members Meeting

SCA hosts annual Members Meeting Leaders from our member organizations met in Washington DC to collaborate and share the work they have accomplished over the last year. View this email in your browser Dear Frie…

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March 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Reads of Reason (March 21, 2022)

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March 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Heretic on the Hill: Lift Every Voice and Complain

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