Dear Friend, As you know, politicians across the country are trying to force the Ten Commandments and the Bibles they come from into public schools. Nowadays, they’re not even pretending it’s about history or civics anymore. When NOTUS asked why lawmakers feel “emboldened” to impose their personal beliefs on all students, Louisiana Senator John Kennedy said, “Maybe…
Dear Members, Over the past year, NYC Atheists has undergone a major transition following the passing of both Ken & Rad. We miss them greatly and continue to carry on their legacy. While we have been a bit quiet due to previous email limitations, we have continued our operations and met regularly. We meet every…
Dear Friend, In normal times, when a senator calls you out by name on the U.S. Senate floor, you might feel a mix of excitement and pride. I don’t need to tell you that these are not normal times. When Senator John Barrasso, Republican of Wyoming, mentioned American Atheists in a speech last week, we immediately…
Dear Friend, Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting fellow atheists in Oregon and Washington, and the honor of speaking at California Freethought Day. The people I met out on the West Coast shared in common something I’ve heard from folks from all corners of the country: concern about the threat of radical religious nationalism. That…
Dear NYC Atheists Inc., “We took the freedom of speech away,” said the President of the United States this week. In another, simpler time, we might’ve dismissed that as a slip of the tongue or a silly gaffe. But these are not normal times, and our First Amendment freedoms are under attack. The current regime is…
Dear Friend, As you know, one of our nation’s bedrock principles — what Thomas Jefferson famously called a “wall of separation” between church and state — is under siege. Defending that wall is the founding mission of American Atheists. And our work is especially vital right now, as every day seems to bring a new…