August 2023 - Atheists for Liberty

Belief in Five Spiritual Entities Edges Down to New Lows

August 17, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

Belief in Five Spiritual Entities Edges Down to New Lows Belief in God, angels, heaven, hell and the devil has declined in the US since 2001. However, a majority of US adults still believe in each entity. Regular churchgoers, Protestants and Republicans are the most likely to believe in these entities. Belief in these entities […]

Former Church Minister Charged With 1975 Murder of Gretchen Harrington

August 7, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

Former Church Minister Charged With 1975 Murder of Gretchen Harrington Gretchen Harrington Murder Key Points: • Gretchen Harrington was walking to summer Bible school on August 15, 1975, when she was abducted. • Her skeletal remains were found in Ridley Creek State Park on October 14, 1975. • The cause of her death was […]

Remembering Woody Kaplan

August 3, 2023 by Atheists for Liberty in Statements

Remembering Woody Kaplan Kaplan passed away on August 3, 2023, due to cancer. He was a longtime civil liberties activist and champion of the atheist movement. A strong advocate for secular rights, Kaplan worked tirelessly to promote religious freedom and tolerance. He is survived by his wife, author and lawyer, Wendy Kaminer, family, and […]

Louisiana public schools required to display “In God We Trust” inside of classrooms.

August 3, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

A new law in Louisiana requires all public schools to display the national motto, “In God We Trust,” in each classroom. The law was signed by Governor John Bel Edwards in June and went into effect on August 1. The bill’s author, state Rep. Dodie Horton, said the motto does not preach any particular religion, […]