Comments on: Contest to Find Top Nontheist Official!

By: Smite Me! [.net] » Blog Archive » Win $1000 for your coke and dildos!

Smite Me! [.net] » Blog Archive » Win $1000 for your coke and dildos! — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:43:31 +0000

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By: Friendly Atheist » First Openly Nontheistic Member of Congress

Friendly Atheist » First Openly Nontheistic Member of Congress — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:53:22 +0000

[...] Someone’s also getting the $1,000 prize… Technorati Tags: atheist, atheism, congress, Secular Coalition for America, Congress Share This Popularity: 1% [?] [...]

By: Friendly Atheist » Random 12/30/06

Friendly Atheist » Random 12/30/06 — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 08:37:30 +0000

[...] This is your last chance to enter the Secular Coalition for America’s “Find an Atheist, Humanist, Freethinker Elected Official” contest! Deadline is tomorrow! [...]

By: Friendly Atheist » $1,000 Contest Coming to a Close

Friendly Atheist » $1,000 Contest Coming to a Close — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:59:55 +0000

[...] As I mentioned a couple months ago, the Secular Coalition for America is having a contest to find the highest-ranking, openly non-religious, elected official. The contest will end on December 31st, and the winner (and the winning entry) will presumably be announced shortly after that. [...]

By: Friendly Atheist » Banning the Pledge Altogether?

Friendly Atheist » Banning the Pledge Altogether? — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:46:42 +0000

[...] On a side note, Jason Bell (the elected trustee and atheist) is now my entry in the Secular Coalition for America’s $1,000 contest to find the highest-ranking elected atheist in the country. Technorati Tags: Pledge of Allegiance, Orange Coast College, Jason Bell, atheist, atheism, patriotism, Secular Coalition for America [...]

By: Karen Boyd

Karen Boyd — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:59:43 +0000

My first thought it would be hard to find an elected official who would admit to being a non-theist. After reading the 10/12 comment, I found it interesting that he seems to assume that the reason it is hard to find such a person is that atheists are “so dispised.” I assume it is because politicians tend to avoid any label. Politicians (if we generalize) seem to avoid taking any ‘belief’ label. While they may bow at prayer, they generally do not admit the depth or lack of depth of their belief, choosing instead a more politically correct and nebulous position.

By: Hemant

Hemant — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:09:57 +0000

Jim– The Secular Coalition for America is looking for atheists who are open about it. If they’re secretive about their non-belief, it defeats the whole purpose of the contest. Which is in part to show how atheists are so despised despite being qualified to hold office

– Hemant.

By: jim

jim — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:11:48 +0000

Can you out someone who doesnt want it to be known that they are an atheist or non theist (better title I think as well)

By: Julie Marie

Julie Marie — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:28:54 +0000

what a small world we live in!

By: Hemant

Hemant — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:36:43 +0000

Julie Marie– Incidentally, Herb Silverman is the President of the Secular Coalition for America Great guy.

– Hemant