SummaryChristian nationalists love to claim the United States was founded as a Christian nation. The text that actually creates the government says otherwise. The godless Constitution and the First Amendment’s ban on religious establishment are not oversights—they are the clearest evidence that the founders chose a secular republic over a Christian one. The myth: “Christian […]
Tag: religious freedom
Defending Secular America: Why Nonbelievers Need to Fight Back Now
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 […]
The Opportunity Cost of Christianity in Contemporary America
Summary When Christianity dominates American public life, it doesn’t just shape values—it displaces alternatives. Time, money, and political will that could build a more equal, evidence‑based secular democracy are instead spent defending one religion’s priorities in schools, health care, and social policy. The question is not whether Christianity should be legal or free to flourish; […]
“Abortion Is Murder”? Then Why Don’t All Religions Agree — Or Even Believe the Same God?
Summary Abortion bans in America are not grounded in neutral facts. They are rooted in one contested religious interpretation of when “life” and “murder” begin, even though other Christians and other religions disagree. Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and secular ethics all reach different conclusions about abortion, personhood, and sin. In a pluralistic society, no single […]
Why Faith Is a Poor Standard for Public Policy
Summary In a pluralistic country, people hold many different faiths—and many have none at all. Each religion asks followers to trust claims that cannot be tested the way scientific or historical claims can. That may be acceptable for private belief, but it becomes a problem when faith is used as the standard for laws that […]
The Price of False Gods
Summary Around the world, different groups claim incompatible gods and revelations, yet each seeks to write its own version of “divine will” into law. The problem is not that people hold private spiritual beliefs; it is what happens when those beliefs are treated as unquestionable mandates for public policy, war, and civil rights. This article […]
Religion Has No Place in Government—And the Clock Is Ticking
Summary The separation of church and state is not a relic of the past; it is the last line of defense for American democracy, and it is under direct, urgent assault. Christian nationalists are no longer content to hint at their goals—they are openly campaigning on platforms that would inject religious doctrine into schools, courts, […]
Why Public Ten Commandments Displays Are Offensive to Non‑Christians
Summary The Ten Commandments are often presented as neutral, universal moral rules that everyone should feel comfortable seeing in schools, courtrooms, and other public spaces. But the very first commandment divides the world into those who worship the Christian god and everyone else, and treats the second group as morally suspect by definition. When that […]
Blasphemy Laws Scare Me
Summary Blasphemy laws scare me because they show how fragile freedom really is—even in countries that claim to value it. Today, people are still imprisoned or killed for criticizing prophets and holy books in parts of the world where religion and state are fused. But America is not immune: we once jailed people for “denying […]
Why It’s Necessary to Speak Up About Christian Encroachment
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 […]