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  • Brevard
    Blog Post

    Florida County’s Secular Invocation Respects Diversity

    Brevard County had been opening its meeting with invocations – always featuring speakers from large, monotheistic religions – for years. Yet when county residents offered to give secular invocations, they were denied.
  • graham
    Blog Post

    Progressive Christians Want To Tell Graham, ‘You’re Fired!’

    After the House of Representatives impeached Trump for inciting the riot, Franklin Graham issued a Facebook post blasting the 10 Republicans who voted for it. Graham went so far as to compare the 10 to Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus for a payoff.
  • Press Release

    Brevard County, Fla., Commissioners Hear First Secular Invocation After Ending Selection Practice That Discriminated Based On Religion

    “David Williamson set a high standard that we hope is emulated by future invocation speakers, in Brevard County and throughout America: He offered words of encouragement by focusing on the shared values that unite our communities," said Alex J. Luchenitser, AU's associate vice president and associate legal director. "Elected officials across the country should follow the wise example Brevard County has now set by ensuring that no one is denied an opportunity to solemnize governmental meetings because of their beliefs about religion.”
  • Press Release

    Americans United Celebrates President Biden’s Embrace Of Diversity, Demonstrated Again By Ending Trump’s Trans Military Ban

    “We at Americans United for Separation of Church and State welcome President Joe Biden’s commitment to embracing the diversity that makes our nation strong," said Rachel Laser, president and CEO of AU. "He demonstrated this commitment today with his executive order repealing Trump’s cruel and unwise ban on transgender people serving in our military, which was spurred by Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Council. Layer by layer, the Biden-Harris administration is taking steps to remove the stain of hatred, division and discrimination left by the previous administration."

  • To be clear, we have a long road ahead to restore real religious freedom. We’re all looking for ways to help; that’s why AU is launching our Action Network! Learn about breaking issues, sign petitions, & build skills to get active in your communities! https://t.co/RiIRfpepIw pic.twitter.com/VBLeH9IIAT

    — Americans United (@americansunited) January 28, 2021
    9 hours 11 minutes ago
    https://twitter.com/americansunited/status/1354623997971935232

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  • Yesterday, a nontheist delivered an invocation before a meeting of the Brevard County, FL, Board of County Commissioners. Today’s we go into a little more detail about how this came about and why it’s important.https://t.co/LLxHOHPvu9

    — Americans United (@americansunited) January 28, 2021
    11 hours 16 minutes ago
    https://twitter.com/americansunited/status/1354592534102757376

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  • Yesterday, a nontheist delivered an invocation before a meeting of the Brevard County, FL, Board of County Commissioners. Today’s we go into a little more detail about how this came about and why it’s important. https://www.au.org/blogs/brevard-county-invocation
    13 hours 16 minutes ago

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  • Church-state separation protects both religion AND government by ensuring that one does not control the other, allowing religious diversity in America to flourish. Check out AU’s plan to rebuild REAL religious freedom. #bidenagenda https://t.co/D6yTKovYOO pic.twitter.com/WP3Sm2Xebj

    — Americans United (@americansunited) January 27, 2021
    14 hours 26 minutes ago
    https://twitter.com/americansunited/status/1354544730122629120

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  • The Trump admin misused religious freedom to discriminate against LGBTQ people, women, religious minorities, & the non-religious. We URGE the Biden-Harris admin to sign an Executive Order to Restore & Protect Religious Freedom. #bidenagenda https://t.co/N7KgyHzjB6 pic.twitter.com/A9ro3LeC8R

    — Americans United (@americansunited) January 27, 2021
    15 hours 30 minutes ago
    https://twitter.com/americansunited/status/1354528382751535109

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