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Democrats pass resolution condemning ‘white religious nationalism’
(RNS) — The Democratic National Committee has passed a resolution condemning “white religious nationalism,” declaring that “theocracy is incompatible with democracy and religious freedom.” The resolution was approved over the weekend as Democratic Party officials gathered in Philadelphia for their winter meeting. The resolution, put forward by more than 30 co-sponsors from across the country, linked forms of religious …
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Non-religious voters wield clout, tilt heavily Democratic
When members of the small Pennsylvania chapter of Secular Democrats of America log on for their monthly meetings, they’re not there for a virtual happy hour. “We don’t sit around at our meetings patting ourselves on the back for not believing in God together,” said David Brown, a founder from the Philadelphia suburb of Ardmore. …
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Citing rise of ‘Christian nationalism,’ Secular Democrats unveil sweeping recommendations for Biden
A Democratic group dedicated to representing secular values unveiled a slate of recommendations for President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration on Monday (Nov. 30), outlining a sweeping agenda designed to roll back many of President Trump’s actions involving religion and to “restore a vision of constitutional secularism.” The 28-page document, crafted by the Secular Democrats of America …
Nation’s fastest-growing religious demographic urges Biden-Harris Administration to restore separation of church and state
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “We’ve offered the new administration a roadmap to restore our basic constitutional values and protect science, reason and public health in American government.” -Representatives Jamie Raskin and Jared Huffman WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 30, 2020)—As President-elect Biden works to solidify an agenda for his first term in office, secular Americans today weighed in, …
Secular Democrats of America co-authors Community Letter on Religious Freedom
Today a community letter was sent to the Biden-Harris transition team signed by more than 100 religious and nonreligious leaders. The letter urges the Biden administration to reverse the damage done to religious freedom by the Trump administration and to “reclaim a positive vision of religious freedom that protects all Americans,” outlining four guiding principles …
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Secular Left Podcast Highlights Secular Dems
In this episode of the Secular Left podcast, Secular Democrats of America program director Sarah Levin discusses how the organization is ensuring the nonreligious can find a political home in the Democratic party, our organization’s work to educate Democrats about secularism and voters nonreligious, engaging interfaith partners, and more. You can listen to the full …
Announcing Humanists for Biden
Today Greg Epstein, Humanist Chaplain at Harvard and MIT, announced the new Humanists for Biden initiative, a program of the Secular Democrats of America: “At a time when the fastest growing “faith” group in the United States is people with no religious affiliation, we are delighted to announce an initiative of nonreligious people — humanists, …
Humanists for Biden inaugural event: “Voting our Values”
Register here This is a groundbreaking initiative of nonreligious people—humanists, atheists, agnostics, and others—that are standing together to support the Biden-Harris campaign. Join us in a discussion about humanist values, what’s at stake in this election, and how nonreligious voters can make an impact. The event features special performances by Wayne Coyne of the Flaming …
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Secular Democrats of America Makes History at the DNC Convention
On Tuesday, August 18, hundreds of secular Democrats, including delegates and DNC members tuned in for “Make America Constitutional Again: Religious Freedom on the Ballot,” an event hosted by the Secular Democrats of America as a partner organization of the DNC. The event featured Members of Congress, state lawmakers, and leading scholars and activists. Co-Chairs …
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