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Tag: civic engagement

Defending Secular America: Why Nonbelievers Need to Fight Back Now

  • staff
  • March 6, 2026
  • 6 min read

Summary Christian nationalism is not a debate about private belief. It is an organized political project to rewrite laws, capture school boards, and redefine “religious freedom” so one version of Christianity gets special rights. Nonbelievers—and anyone who cares about secular democracy—are on the back foot, often watching in silence while hard‑won protections are dismantled. This […]

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Posted in Practical Tools and Rhetorical DefenseTagged atheism, christian nationalism, church–state separation, civic engagement, coalition‑building, public schools, religious freedom, secular democracy, secular identity

Why It’s Necessary to Speak Up About Christian Encroachment

  • staff
  • January 26, 2026
  • 5 min read

Summary Christian encroachment is not just a matter of Christians being visible in public life. It is a pattern of laws, policies, and cultural pressure that quietly push one group’s religious doctrines into the rules everyone has to live under. When that happens, people who don’t share those beliefs—especially women, LGBTQ+ people, and religious minorities—are […]

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Posted in Practical Tools and Rhetorical DefenseTagged christian nationalism, christian right, church–state separation, civic engagement, lgbtq rights, marginalized communities, religious freedom, reproductive rights, secular activism, secular democracy
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