"A national atheist group plans to organize a lobbying group in Tennessee to advocate for stronger separation of church and state.
The Washington, D.C.-based Secular Coalition for America announced plans Tuesday to set up a local chapter aimed at giving local atheists more political clout.
It’s part of an effort to organize coalition chapters in all 50 states.
“There are 40 million Americans who don’t identify with any religion, but our political influence has been limited because we have not been organized,” said Edwina Rogers, executive director of the coalition, in an email Monday. “This year, that changes...”
The Secular Coalition for America will hold an organizational meeting for a local chapter by conference call at 2 p.m. Tuesday. To take part, call 530-881-1400 and use the access code of 978895
Atheists to launch Tennessee lobbying group | The Tennessean | tennessean.com
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