What affects religious minorities affects us all. That's why we signed onto a letter to the Senate with 25+ other organizations to protest today's “Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America” hearing. More info ➡️ ffrf.us/4wFThye

“Every time we have stood with Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, secular voters have shown up and won,” says Annie Laurie Gaylor, president of the FFRF Action Fund. Read more ➡️ ffrf.us/4w7gE2M

And we named him Theocrat of the Week BEFORE this call… ffrfaction.org/theocrat-act...

‘Theocrat’ Acting AG Blanche expands Christian privilege in new guidance - FFRF Action Fund

The FFRF Action Fund names Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche its “Theocrat of the Week” for the Department of Justice’s flagrant expansion of religious

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Right Wing Watch @rightwingwatch.bsky.social · 5d ago

During a call organized by the White House Faith Office last night, Todd Blanche said that his goal is to make sure that "God is front and center again" and that "being a Christian in this country ... is actually a benefit."

Our President Annie Laurie Gaylor was in D.C. today! She talked with Mary Trump, and Rep. Ballint (D-VT), who is a member of the Freethought Caucus, and the lead sponsor for the "Stop Comstock Act."

💸 Did you know there's NO value limit on gifts for Supreme Court Justices? ⚖️ That's why today Rep. Raskin, Freethought Caucus co-chair, introduced a bill to limit gifts for Justices to $50. Congress members have had to obey this limit for decades. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3TyLpjq

FFRF Action Fund’s “Theocrat of the Week” is White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller for calling Trump’s presidency a result of “divine providence.” ffrf.us/4gyhLV5

FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is Eric Peisel, a pagan Army veteran who recently spoke out against the Defense Department's gutting of 180 religious identification categories from its list of recognized faiths for service members. ffrf.us/4piRigD

Tennessee's new Charlie Kirk law encourages schools and universities to promote a one-sided, fictionalized narrative of religion’s “positive” influence on American history. Read more ➡️ ffrf.us/4eSuAIH

LGBTQ conservatives should pay attention. The movement they support is increasingly denying their identity and questioning their place in society. You don’t have to wait to be pushed out. Vote for people who respect your right to exist and pursue happiness.

Hemant Mehta@friendlyatheist.com · 4w ago

An evangelical Republican is running for Congress to represent one of South Florida's biggest LGBTQ communities. He decided his best bet was claiming nobody is born gay and that it's a result of abuse. Bold strategy. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/evangelica...

🚨 Call your senators: 202-224-3121 ☎️ As Acting AG, Blanche moved to wipe out the seditious conspiracy convictions of 12 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. Convictions a jury reached, gone with the stroke of a pen. Tell your senators to to reject Blanche. #BlockBlanche #NotAboveTheLaw

Oklahoma voters handed a firm rejection to Christian nationalist state senator Dusty Deevers in his reelection bid. Read more ➡️ ffrf.us/44aHdZt

When candidates openly promise to violate the First Amendment and strip Americans of their fundamental rights, silence is complicity. Every voter who values church-state separation and democracy should be paying attention.

Hemant Mehta@friendlyatheist.com · last mo.

Monty Fritts, a GOP candidate for governor of Tennessee, says he'd ban Islam, outlaw same-sex marriage, and execute doctors who provide abortion or gender-affirming care. He's not being shunned by the GOP. They say he's building a "cult following." www.friendlyatheist.com/p/tennessee-...

Reps. Huffman and Raskin's new House resolution reaffirms that the nation's founders deliberately created a secular government to protect freedom of conscience for believers and nonbelievers alike. Read more ➡️ #[ffrf.us/4gSbu6F

A radical Texas congressman is using the defense bill to hand military chaplains a blanket religious veto over their duties and to shield them from any consequence for pushing religion on the troops they're meant to serve. Sign before the House vote ➡️ ffrf.us/4xZLxZ7

EXCLUSIVE: I asked secular groups and Public Citizen about Rep. @tomsuozzi.bsky.social secretly living in a low-rent, right-wing Christian townhouse on Capitol Hill. Here's what they said...

Suozzi's Lodgings Raise Red Flags for Watchdogs

The New York Democrat has lived secretly for years at a right-wing Christian townhouse

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FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is Central Florida Freethought Community's David Williamson for his op-ed explaining why “In God We Trust” is an un-American motto. #[ffrf.us/4oBHuxT

FFRF Action Fund’s “Theocrat of the Week” is Sen. Ted Cruz for taking on a leadership role for the National Association of Christian Lawmakers after delivering a telling keynote address at the group’s national conference. #[ffrf.us/4gzz4oy

Rep. Maxine Dexter (OR-3) has joined the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Thank you, Rep. Dexter! View the full Freethought Caucus ➡️ ffrf.us/4a4A9kB

FFRF Action Fund’s “Theocrats of the Week” are the Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana, Utah and Arkansas governors for their efforts to counter Pride Month by pushing celebrations of nuclear families and fidelity to God. ffrf.us/4aLNdvb

FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is California state Sen. Scott Wiener for his response to Pete Hegseth’s gutting of the Defense Department’s officially recognized religions list. ffrf.us/49ZtE2l

Todd Blanche, who served as chair of Trump’s so-called “Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias,” would be a disastrous choice for Attorney General. The Senate must reject this confirmation. Read more ➡️ ffrf.us/4uPkTj3

FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularists of the Week” are seven USDA employees who are suing the federal agency over proselytization in the workplace. ffrf.us/49IDMwg

FFRF Action Fund’s “Theocrat of the Week” is Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith for his violent anti-Muslim rhetoric used to boost his extremist brand of Christianity. ffrf.us/49Hgl6q

The Founders rejected religious control of government for good reason. When political parties openly embrace groups dedicated to mobilizing Christians to wield governmental power, they are promoting Christian nationalism, not religious freedom.

FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is Rep. Mike Levin for his state/church defense in response to Homeland Security’s bible social media posts. ffrf.us/3QaTSYT

FFRF Action Fund’s “Theocrat of the Week” is the Rockwall County Commissioners Court for its unanimous approval of a Ten Commandments monument recently placed outside its county courthouse. ffrf.us/4afZtDW

Paxton wants to force the Ten Commandments into public schools while refusing to even abide by them himself. Talarico, by contrast, actually has principles. He practices his faith while strongly defending the separation of church and state.

James Talarico@jamestalarico.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Ken Paxton is the most corrupt politician in America.  He embodies the broken system we’re running against. It’s time to come together: The People vs. Ken Paxton

AB2664 is a dangerous attack on free speech masquerading as anti-hate legislation. This bill could criminalize peaceful protests, leafleting, and advocacy near churches, synagogues, and other religious institutions. www.atheistsunited.org/news/ab2664

California bill would criminalize activism outside churches — Atheists United

AB2664 would suppress activism near churches.

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“If they don’t accept Christian rehab, I’ll put them in prison and preach the Gospel there.” Pay attention to the Christian nationalists willing to say the quiet part out loud. The smarter ones believe the exact same things, they’re just disciplined enough not to announce it before they gain power.

Hemant Mehta@friendlyatheist.com · 2mo ago

California gubernatorial candidate Ché Ahn says drug addicts should be forced into Christian rehab… or prison. And if they go to prison? He wants the Gospel preached to them there, too. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/che-ahn-sa...

FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is Rep. Huffman, along with the rest of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, for a sharp rebuttal to Rededicate 250, Trump’s Christian nationalist prayer rally held on the National Mall. ffrf.us/4fGcCts