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One of the issues that American Atheists, Inc. tackles in our goal for the total and complete separation of church and state is the teaching  of Creationism as science in public schools, which remain a goal for many school boards - particularly in the southern United States. Creationism, even under it's other monikers, "Creation Science" and "Intelligent Design", is not science, nor is it intelligent. It is a department of fundamental apologetics. Read more about There is no controversy. Creationism doesn't belong in our public schools.→

Our friends at Atheists of Florida are holding a benefit concert for one of their local atheist activists. We really enjoy the work this amazing woman is doing down there in Florida and wanted to pass along the details they sent us via email. Today we received a preliminary schedule from the event coordinators as well and will include that below the original email.

Benefit Concert for Atheist Activist Read more about FLORIDA: Benefit Concert for Atheist Activist→

This is an excerpt from the upcoming article by National Legal Director Edwin Kagin regarding the WTC Cross Lawsuit. Read more about On American Atheists Lawsuit over World Trade Center 9/11 Cross→

Why We Are Not A Christian Nation

We are governed by a wonderful document called the Constitution, which is a secular document. It begins with "We the people" and contains no mention of God or Christianity. Its only references to religion are exclusionary ones.  In fact, Article VI specifically states that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust." Read more about Congress Shall Make No Law...→

The First Amendment seems straight forward, but Americans find themselves in First Amendment battles all the time. The First Amendment says:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."