Church-State Separators, Allies, Thinkers & News
People working to protect religious equality, secularism, and the separation of state and church all across the country. Communities of atheists and humanists. Journalists reporting on Christian Nationalism. Academics studying the role of religion in public life.
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@reasonriders.bsky.social
The Atheist Motorcycle Association. Accepting new member and chapter requests at reasonriders.com
@network4pubed.bsky.social
To preserve, promote, improve and strengthen public schools for both current and future generations of students. Together we can save our public schools. To learn more about NPE visit our website https://networkforpubliceducation.org/
@noahlugeons.bsky.social
Podcast producer and cohost of The Scathing Atheist, God Awful Movies, The Skepticrat, D&D Minus, and Citation Needed.
@pewresearch.org
Nonpartisan, nonadvocacy data and analysis. Visit us at https://www.pewresearch.org/
@knightcolumbia.org
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University defends the freedoms of speech & the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, policy advocacy, and public education. https://knightcolumbia.org/
@stephenfry.bsky.social
Grazer and nibbler at the outer edges of new social media platforms
@stevevladeck.bsky.social
@ksvesq.bsky.social’s husband; father of daughters; professor @georgetownlaw.bsky.social; #SCOTUS nerd @CNN.com Bio: www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/stephen-i-vladeck "One First" Supreme Court newsletter: stevevladeck.com Book: tinyurl.com/shadowdocket
@propublica.org
Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts. Support our work: https://propub.li/4d2mFWJ
@recoveringfromreligion.org
Have questions about leaving your faith? Doubt your religion? You are NOT alone, and we can help. Call, chat, or email with us about your doubts and/or questions about religion. Find our links here - https://linktr.ee/RecoveringFromReligion
@gaylejordan.bsky.social
Lawyer, Ironman, mom, gammy, farmer, beekeeper, gardener, atheist activist in the PNW. Executive Director of Recovering from Religion. Blog is Happy. Healthy. Heathen.
@jfasd.bsky.social
www.JFASD.org For all Jews, friends & family concerned about the growing influence of religious fundamentalism on US government. A pluralistic initiative of @humanisticjudaism.bsky.social
@paulgolin.bsky.social
http://paulgolin.com ExecDir, Society for Humanistic Judaism @humanisticjudaism.bsky.social. Lead staff, Jews for a Secular Democracy @jfasd.bsky.social. Admin, Jewpanese Facebook page http://Jewpanese.com. Philately at @justaboutstamps.bsky.social.
@humanisticjudaism.bsky.social
www.SHJ.org Meaningful Jewish community without God. Celebrates Judaism as the cultural and historic experience of the Jewish people. Social justice at @JFASD.bsky.social
@davidklinge.com
Software developer 👨💻 Pragmatist ✌️ Vocalist 🎤 Activist ✊ Cat dad 😻 Star Trek fan 🖖 Minecraft aficionado 🧱 he/him
@secundine.bsky.social
Artist. Activist. President of Northern Indiana Atheists northernindianaatheists.com Indiana State Director for American Atheists atheists.org
@interfaithalliance.org
Building an inclusive democracy that fulfills America’s promise of religious freedom and civil rights for all since 1994
@godlessengineering.com
I'm a godless, independently-thinking Southerner living in North Alabama just trying to survive. he/him Husband to @kaitlynchloe.bsky.social 🔗 https://hopp.bio/ge
@ellipsoptera.bsky.social
Twelve spiders in a trenchcoat sneaking into SC public comment sessions. She, he, or they. (My shitposting is mine alone and I am not my organization but my organization is pretty cool too: campquest.org)
@praeyesright.bsky.social
Political Research Associates. Social justice research and strategy center since 1981. Publishers of The Public Eye magazine
@andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
IU Indianapolis sociologist studying religion, culture, politics, disability | Books on Christian Nationalism http://linktr.ee/andrewwhitehead | Substack: https://andrewwhitehead.substack.com/ | Bio: https://tinyurl.com/42wspc8m
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
@ardenthistorian.bsky.social
Author @Rowohlt, freelance journalist, senior correspondent Religion Dispatches, writes about Christian Nationalism & Right-Wing Extremism in the US & globally. 1/2 of @femshelfcontrol.bsky.social Agent: Landwehr & Cie Events: Paula Döring
@houstonoasis.bsky.social
A secular community of compassion and reason that meets weekly in Houston. https://www.houstonoasis.org/ The Socials: https://linktr.ee/houstonoasis
@secularhouston.bsky.social
1) Resource for everything secular 2) advocate for state-church separation in local & state government.
@secularaz.bsky.social
Since 2010, Secular AZ has protected the constitutional separation of church and state. We are a 501c3 that educates lawmakers and the public to ensure freedom of conscience for Arizonans of all faiths and of none. https://linktr.ee/secularaz
@andrewcopson.bsky.social
Humanist. Midlander. Liberal. Xennial. Quondam Classicist. Chief Executive @humanists.uk | President of Humanists International | Deputy Chair of ACEVO
@burke13.bsky.social
Senior Editor of Religion & Spirituality at NPR. Past lives at CNN and RNS. Not a monster.
@stephaniezvan.bsky.social
Former feral child figuring out community. Unpredictably abled activist. Remarkably successful dilettante. Sometimes very silly. If the name sounds familiar but you can't place me, maybe try here: https://stephanie.zvan.net/
@josiahmannion.bsky.social
Library worker, photographer of humans, advocate, activist, organizer, Idaho state director for American Atheists. I read a lot. he she they
@raushenbush.bsky.social
President of Interfaith Alliance, Host The State of Belief: Where Religion and Democracy Meet, LGBTQ, Baptist Minister, No time for foolishness
@wiljay.bsky.social
Secular Humanist. #Atheist. Activist. Physician. Founder of Secular Houston. Progressive. Scotch/cigars. Blues/Jazz/Rock. AfroLatino. Community will get us through. Empathy will save this world.
@juhemnr.bsky.social
Foreign in a domestic sense. PoliSci, Latino/a/x Studies, Secularism & Nonreligion. Managing Partner @ Socioanalítica Research. Boricua/Ateo/Humanista Newsletter: http://secularpolitics.us My work: https://linktr.ee/socioanalitica
@bmietana.bsky.social
National writer Religion News Service. New grandad. Author of Reorganized Religion. Enthusiastic Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics and Sci-Fi fan. Ridiculously Gregarious
@piatpod.bsky.social
@bradleyonishi.bsky.social
Research on Christian nationalism and the American Right. Co-host of @straightwhitejc and founder of Axis Mundi Media. 4th Gen Lakers fan. www.axismundi.us
@mrmmarsh.bsky.social
Project Director of Good Thinking Society Editor of The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk President @merseyskeptics.bsky.social Podcasts: The Know Rogan Experience, Skeptics with a K, Be Reasonable, a few of others. Quasi journalist, sometime lecturer. He/Him.
@sarahstankorb.bsky.social
Journo and author: Disobedient Women (Nat. best seller) | I cover religion, politics & gender | Like philosophy and show tunes | Alum: Westminster College & U of Chicago | sarahstankorb.com | sarahstankorb.substack.com | Insta/Threads: @sarahstankorb
@katherinestewart.bsky.social
Money, Lies, and God; The Power Worshippers and other books. @religionreport & Forkosch awards @nytopinion @newrepublic @RNS ignoring argumentative strangers Katherinestewart.me Drop me a line at goodnewskatherine (@) gmail dot com
@gregmepstein.bsky.social
Humanist Chaplain @Harvard/@MIT. NYT bestseller Good Without God. New multi-award-winner TECH AGNOSTIC: How Technology Became the World's Most Powerful Religion, & Why it Desperately Needs a Reformation @MITPress @PenguinRandom https://tinyurl.com/282sze6v
@humanists.uk
We advance free thinking and promote humanism to create a tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail.
@chrisdstedman.bsky.social
Religionless religion professor. Author. Founder @goodjudypods.bsky.social. New book and podcast series in the works. Powerlifting hobbyist and LGBTQIA mutual aid advocate chrisstedmanwriter.com
@fredclarkson.bsky.social
Senior Research Analyst at Political Research Associates. Writer about religion & politics for four decades. Author. Editor. Public speaker. Occasional commentator. Former caregiver to my late parents. Backyard denizen. Not necessarily in that order.
@prri.org
Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization conducting research at the intersection of religion, values, and public life. www.prri.org
@rightwingwatch.bsky.social
Disrupting Extremism, Defending Democracy. A project of People For the American Way. https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch
@ruthgraham.bsky.social
National correspondent at The New York Times covering religion, faith and values. ~Texas~. Ruth.Graham@nytimes.com
@robertpjones.bsky.social
President and founder, PRRI. NYT Bestselling author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future; White Too Long; The End of White Christian America. Writing at https://www.whitetoolong.net.
@mjsdc.bsky.social
Senior writer at Slate covering courts and the law. Dad to one toddler and several other animals.
@dahlialithwick.bsky.social
Lois Lane for the courts and broken tigger Slate, Amicus, MSNBC, NYT bestseller Lady Justice
@jeffsharlet.bsky.social
Bestsellers THE UNDERTOW: Scenes from a Slow Civil War & THE FAMILY, also a Netflix series. + THIS BRILLIANT DARKNESS; SWEET HEAVEN WHEN I DIE & more. Words & pics Vanity Fair. Professing @ Dartmouth. He/Him. New writing: https://slowcivilwar.substack.com/
@katecohen.bsky.social
Author of "We of Little Faith," former columnist at the Washington Post, parent, cook, reader, atheist, leftie (both kinds).
@lawdorknews.bsky.social
The home for Chris Geidner’s legal newsletter, covering SCOTUS, as well as LGBTQ, criminal justice, post-Roe, and more legal news. Subscribe today: https://www.lawdork.com/
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
Subscribe to www.lawdork.com for SCOTUS, Trump, LGBTQ, criminal justice, and other legal news. / Email: lawdorknews@gmail.com / Signal: crg.32 / About me: Sober. Queer. Bipolar. Buckeye. / He/him.
@rewirenewsgroup.com
Expert repro journalism that inspires. Home of @AngryBlackLady.bsky.social Chronicles, @Hegemommy.bsky.social, #BoomLawyered and The Fallout 📧 https://linkin.bio/rewirenewsgroup
@drsprankle.bsky.social
Professor of Clinical Psychology • Author of “DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation” • Horror enthusiast
@hegemommy.bsky.social
SVP and Executive Editor at Rewire News Group. Co-host of the Boom! Lawyered podcast. SCOTUS whisperer. Dog lady. Soccer fan. Loud talker.
@jessicavalenti.bsky.social
I write about abortion every day at abortioneveryday.com Read my newsletter & find me other places here: linktr.ee/jessicavalenti 📚 My new book 'Abortion' is out now prh.com/abortion
@kkdumez.bsky.social
Historian of gender, religion, politics. Author of NYT bestseller JESUS AND JOHN WAYNE. Next up: LIVE LAUGH LOVE.
@ryanburge.bsky.social
Teach at EIU | Research Director: For Faith Counts | Books: The Nones & 20 Myths | Pastor: ABCUSA | Graphs about Religion
@www.bugbeardispatch.com
Cofounder of The Flytrap (@theflytrapmedia.bsky.social). Senior correspondent for Religion Dispatches. Former weekly columnist for openDemocracy. Ball State (BA) and Stanford (PhD) alum. Pacific Northwest via a long, weird, winding road
@religiondispatches.org
bringing you religion, culture, and politics since 2008 * award-winning * independent * non-profit * justice-minded * irreverent RD is a @praeyesright.bsky.social publication want to write for RD? check out https://religiondispatches.org/submissions/
@kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Historian: White Flight; New Suburban History; Fog of War; One Nation Under God; Fault Lines; Voter Suppression; Myth America. CAMPAIGN TRAILS: campaign-trails.ghost.io
@meganhunt.bsky.social
Independent State Senator in Omaha's District 8, shopgirl, mother, big Taurus energy. meganhunt.net.
@jackjenkins.me
National Reporter for Religion News Service. "Workaday writer." — The New Yorker. Author of "American Prophets," a book on the religious left. Tips? Try me on Signal: jackmjenkins.60 Website: jackjenkins.me
@amandamarcotte.bsky.social
Senior politics writer at Salon.com. Subscribe to Standing Room Only: salon.com/newsletter
@carolinemalacorbin.bsky.social
Constitutional law prof specializing in First Amendment, both speech & religion. Also repro Likes: art,science, feminism, LGBTQ rights, CRT, separation of church & state Things I've written: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=797431
@mattcameron.bsky.social
Boston's most annoying immigration lawyer. Podcasting on Opening Arguments (@openargs.bsky.social), writing at http://deportnation.com/ Triple Gemini. Chaotic Good. Despair is not an option.
@seriouspod.bsky.social
Caster of too many pods: Opening Arguments, Where There’s Woke, Serious Inquiries Only, Dear Old Dads, and Gavel Gavel.
@openargs.bsky.social
Comedian Thomas Smith and real-life crimmigration lawyer Matt Cameron explain law in the news every Mon/Fri, and Thomas takes the bar exam on Weds. Join the community at patreon.com/law!
@antheabutler.bsky.social
Professor, Ride or die Eagles fan, traveler and gin drinker. Comedic truth teller.
@tfs-nc.bsky.social
The Triangle Freethought Society (TFS) is a membership-based, organization dedicated to building a community for non-believers in the Triangle area of North Carolina. bio.site/trianglefreethought
@freethoughtfl.bsky.social
Daughter. Parent. Friend. Secular Humanist Celebrant. Atheist. Teacher. Volunteer. Hiker. Co-founder of the Central Florida Freethought Community. And more.
@freethoughtday.bsky.social
Our annual event, every October at the State Capitol, combines the fun and atmosphere of a fair with the education and activism of a conference. It features speakers and entertainment, an authors' and podcasters' panel, scholarship winners, and more.
@heatherlyhodges.bsky.social
I'm a disabled former social worker who is bi, atheist, feminist, humanist, liberal, a geek, and an activist. I read/write fanfic, make jewelry, and fight the good fight -- usually from my bed. President of Washington Area Secular Humanists (wash.org)
@rationalremise.bsky.social
Secular activist, retired space mission ground systems engineer, amateur astronomer, science enthusiast, atheist, wine lover, hot sauce lover, pet human of cats.
@dansbackcountry.bsky.social
Military veteran, world traveler, and reluctant academic. I've circumnavigated the globe and stood where the map ends more times than I can count.
@cflfreethought.bsky.social
A community for the non-religious that hosts social, educational, activism, and volunteer events.
@debgod.bsky.social
Philadelphia. Cats. Organizing. Professional atheist movement stuff.
@chris-line.bsky.social
Radical Atheist - Freethinker - Freedom From Religion Foundation Legal Counsel - Photographer *All opinions expressed are my own*
@jeannecasteen.bsky.social
ED @secularaz.bsky.social. Advocate for social justice, dog lover, avid camper, didn't know that my love for dystopian fiction was essentially me reading a guide book. #SecularActivistLady #UnionStrong #LiberalAtheist; posts belong to me and me alone
@americansunited.bsky.social
Bringing together people of all religions and none to defend our democracy & fight for freedom without favor & equality without exception. linktr.ee/au.org
@niatheists.bsky.social
Northern Indiana Atheists is a nonprofit established to fight state/church violations on a local level and defend the rights of atheists and other marginalized communities across Northern Indiana. northernindianaatheists.com
@stlouisatheists.bsky.social
"If you wish to make apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe" Carl Sagan @rsslmo.bsky.social @atheists.org @nickfish.me @ffrf.org @gingercatmom.bsky.social @ffrfaction.bsky.social ⚛️ 📚💙 🐕 A Team Site
@friendlyatheist.com
Jeopardy! champ everywhere but Canada. Writer. YouTuber. Podcaster. Mpromptu@gmail.com. (Send me story tips!) http://linktr.ee/HemantMehta Articles at https://friendlyatheist.com
@mattdillahunty.bsky.social
Patreon.com/AtheistDebates, Host of The Hang Up and The Sunday Show on The Line (https://youtube.com/@qnaline )... former host of The Atheist Experience. Debater, lecturer, magician, gamer, reptile enthusiast/breeder, and more. He/Him
@andrewlseidel.bsky.social
Attorney. Fighting Christian Nationalism. Defending the 1st Amendment. Author. 📖The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is un-American 📖American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom Life is too good to waste on bad ideas.
@sethandrews.com
Podcaster. Author. Activist. Husband to Natalie. Father to dogs Linus and Gracie. Slave to Kat Admin of TheThinkingAtheist.com SethAndrews.com and TrueStoriesPodcast.com
@alisonmgill.bsky.social
Lawyer, she/her, Director of Nominations & Democracy at National Women's Law Center
@gtblackwell.atheists.org
Atheists.org Legal Director, #FirstAmendment attorney, co-host of @notsograndjury.bsky.social. "With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
@samjmcguire.bsky.social
Doing the things. National Field Director for @atheists.org. Swears like a sailor, loves big dogs.
@nickfish.me
President of @atheists.org. Adopted. Philadelphian by choice, but forever a Midwesterner.