There’s some new data out on religion in America—it’s even more on the decline.In a recent article, Eastern Illinois University Professor Ryan Burge noted some fascinating findings from the Cooperative Election Study’s raw data.Year after year, all generations are inching toward less and less religion in their lives. In 2008, 17% of Boomers were nonreligious—now…
This week, we have some exciting news! We have acquired OnlySky Media, a digital media platform created for and by atheists, agnostics, humanists, and all sorts of nonreligious people.OnlySky was founded to tell the stories of the nonreligious community and protect secular democracy through journalism, storytelling, and commentary.As Dale McGowan, Chief Content Officer, put it,…
Last week, right before the start of our convention, something important happened.We filed a landmark lawsuit against the state of West Virginia for forcing incarcerated people to submit to Christian activities.Andrew Miller, an atheist in a West Virginia prison, must attend a Christian-based recovery program as a condition of release. The West Virginia Division of…
Our 2023 National Convention is happening in exactly a week!Next weekend, hundreds of atheists will be coming together in Phoenix for the atheist event of the year.If you can’t be there in person, know that you can still take part from the comfort of your home.Every year at our convention, we prove that you can…
On Saturday, we put out the call for our membership to support our upcoming service project in Phoenix, and the response has been phenomenal!Within just a few days, we raised almost a third of our goal: $4,096 out of $15,000.On a personal note, last year’s convention was my first with American Atheists, and the service…
At every American Atheists Convention, we prove that “two hands working can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer.” And this year’s 2023 convention in Phoenix is no different.Instead of spending our time at church on Easter Sunday, we’ll be rolling up our sleeves to prepare meal kits for thousands of local families.But you…
Our 2023 National Convention is kicking off in just 3 weeks!And in Phoenix, you’ll be able to help determine the course of the atheist movement. Our board members—including Jen Scott, Amanda Knief, Madison Paige, and Debby Williams—will be soliciting feedback from members like you during our Strategic Planning Panel.With the Christian nationalist majority on the…
Get ready for awesome content creators at our 2023 National Convention!From YouTubers to TikTokers to podcasters, these influencers are bringing the atheist perspective to a wide audience. And we’re excited to have so many attend our convention—and speak on the mainstage.Speakers Seth Andrews, Ricky Brock aka “CaptainDadPool”, Rachel Klinger Cain, and Aaron Rabinowitz will bring…
In just a month, we’ll be seeing you in Phoenix at our 2023 National Convention!Our annual conference is the best place to hear about the threats to our rights, learn how to fight back, and connect with atheists from all across the country who are working hard to build our movement.That’s why we’re proud to…
Throughout our country, many Americans face religion-based restrictions on health care. Too often, it happens when patients are least expecting it. They arrive at a clinic or hospital during a medical emergency, only to find out that they are denied care—because of someone else’s personal religious beliefs.Sometimes, this discrimination is even more insidious. Religious hospitals…