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Americans United for Separation of Church and State
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Founded in 1947, AU brings together Americans of many faiths and political viewpoints to defend church-state separation.
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Hawaii Citizens for the Separation of State and Church
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Defending the First Amendment principle that government must never, by intent or consequence, promote religion or demonstrate any preference for one religion over another.
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Mislaid American Rights
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An eleven-part editorial covering rights, law, personal conduct and the difference between "sin" and crime.
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Secular Web, The - Separation of Church and State
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Articles on Church / State separation from Secular Web Library.
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Separation of Church and State - The Constitutional Principle
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Discusses the legal, historical and political/social evidence in support of church-state separation.
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The Christian and Politics
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An essay presenting Biblically-based reasoning for keeping the spiritual and civil realms separate.
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Church-State Ring
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Webring hosted by the Internet Infidels for pages promoting the separation of church and state.
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Jefferson 21st Century Institute
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Dedicated to the separation of religion and government. Focuses primarily on constitutionally questionable actions by, or on behalf of, small religious movements.
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Torquemada, the Spanish Inquisition and Today's American Inquisition
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Compares elements of the American Christian Right to the Spanish Inquisition.
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Citizens Project
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A grassroots organization in the Pikes Peak [Colorado] region dedicated to upholding the traditional American values of pluralism, freedom of religion and separation of church and state.
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America's Real Religion, by Gene Garman
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Provides primary sources for quotations from Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Paine, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Abraham Lincoln regarding their personal religion and regarding religion's proper relationship to government.
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Churchwatch
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A site dedicated to countering the creeping menace of religion in American politics.
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Separation of Church and State Homepage (mirror)
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Re-publication of a popular church/state site formerly housed at the University of Louisville.
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1st Amendment, 2nd Commandment and Textile Worship
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Heinlein wrote 'one man's religion is another man's belly laugh' Perhaps, but this one isn't funny.
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Mainstream Loudoun - A Voice for Moderation
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A group of citizens who wish to preserve religious and personal freedom, to maintain the separation of church and state, and to counter the imposition through public policy of one religious tradition over others.
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Religion vs. Morality
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The Ayn Rand Institute's views on separation, with quotes from the founding fathers of the US, and commentary on some related issues such as abortion and evolution.
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Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc.
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National organization of freethinkers (atheists, agnostics) in Madison, Wisconsin, working to keep state and church separate and to educate the public about the views of nontheists.
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People For the American Way: Religious Freedom
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Civil libertarian organization opposing the political activities of the religious right in the U.S. and advocating strict separation of church and state. Talking points and position papers on current legislation and events.
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ACLU - Religious Liberties
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Updates on religious liberties issues from the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Anti-Defamation League: Religious Freedom
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News headlines, position papers, and other resources on issues such as the separation of church and state, the Istook Amendment, and religious freedom in the workplace.
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First Amendment Center: Religious Liberty
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Features a number of original publications, a history of religious liberty and of religion in public life, and commentary on recent news items.
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Non-Christian Founding Fathers
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Asserts how and why the USA is now backsliding onto the slippery slope of incremental theocracy.
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The Rise of the Religious Right in the Republican Party
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Asserts that the Religious Right's goal of Christianizing America and all elements of society has nearly been attained through gaining control of the Republican Party and putting an ally in the White House.
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No to Political Islam, Yes to Human Rights
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An online petition to oppose Political Islam, its agenda, and its barbaric interpretation of Sharia law.
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First Amendment, à la Carte: Freedom of Religion is Freedom From!
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Lists several news events that raise the church-state issue, asks if government should be involved in religious affairs, and comments on the US Constitution.
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Remove "In God We Trust" from American Currency
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A petition for the U.S. treasury to take out "In God We Trust" on US money.
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Alliance for the Separation of School and State
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Offers essays and a petition to sign.
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Strike out "In god we trust" from US coins
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Advocates a stamp to place a slashed circle over the word "god" on US coins.
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About.com - Myths about Church/State Separation
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Many common myths about the separation of church and state are explained and refuted. Includes misconceptions about court decisions, school prayer, and the US Constitution.
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Texas Freedom Network
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Advances an agenda of religious freedom and individual liberties primarily to counter efforts of conservative political and religious groups. News and issues information, particularly for the US state of Texas.
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Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty
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The mission of the BJC is to defend and extend God-given religious liberty for all, furthering the Baptist heritage principle that religion must be freely exercised, neither advanced nor inhibited by government.
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Alliance for the Separation of School and State
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News and essays on the struggle to end Government-operated schools and compulsory attendance.
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Texas Freedom Network
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Watchdog and activist group which advances an agenda of religious freedom and individual liberties primarily to counter efforts of conservative political and religious groups.
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