Please take a moment to thank Rep. Jerry McNerney for taking part in the historical formation of the a Congressional Freethought Caucus that will focus on promoting secular values and will give a voice to freethinking voters.
The new caucus was fittingly announced by Rep. Huffman, the only openly nontheistic member of Congress, while accepting the Secular Coalition of America’s Visibility Award last Wednesday. Other members of the Congressional Freethought Caucus include Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis. and Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.
The mission statement of the Congressional Freethought Caucus is “to promote public policy formed on the basis of reason, science, and moral values; to protect the secular character of our government by adhering to the strict constitutional principle of the separation of church and state; to oppose discrimination against atheists, agnostics, humanists, seekers, religious and nonreligious persons, and to champion the value of freedom of thought and conscience worldwide; and to provide a forum for members of Congress to discuss their moral frameworks, ethical values, and personal religious journeys.”
Please thank McNerney for standing up for freethought, logic, and reason and honoring the constitutional separation of church and state — a cornerstone of our democracy.