Statements Archives - Atheists for Liberty

Atheists for Liberty July 2024 Statement in Defense of Free Speech

July 21, 2024 by Atheists for Liberty in Statements

NEW YORK, NY — Atheists for Liberty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization stands firmly in support of free speech and condemns any who seek to undermine this right. In the hours following the assassination attempt on Former President Trump, some comments were made which we unequivocally oppose. However, the response to these comments has been even […]

Atheists for Liberty Statement on Attack Against Former President Trump

July 13, 2024 by Atheists for Liberty in Statements

We at Atheists for Liberty condemn the attack that occurred today against former President Donald Trump during the rally in Pennsylvania. This senseless act of violence resulted in multiple injuries, at least one death, and, we fear, significant damage to the prospect of civility for the upcoming election. Violence against political candidates is unacceptable in […]

Liberty-minded Atheists Fight Back Against Woke-rogue Bureaucrats in California

July 10, 2024 by Atheists for Liberty in Statements

LAS VEGAS, NV — Atheists for Liberty, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is making their fourth consecutive appearance at FreedomFest. Our President, Thomas Sheedy, a Gen-Z atheist and policy expert, will be on hand for interviews to discuss the need for the Liberty Movement to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with atheists (agnostics, skeptics, free-thinkers) to defend the […]

Atheists for Liberty Announcement: Cherry Teresa to Join as New Vice President

June 11, 2024 by Atheists for Liberty in Statements

Atheists for Liberty is proud to announce that Cherry Teresa will be serving as the organization’s new Vice President. Cherry has long been a powerful advocate for the secular values of the atheist community. Her voice will be a valuable asset in helping Atheists for Liberty accomplish our goals of defending liberty and promoting the […]

Atheists for Liberty: Remembering Daniel Dennett

April 19, 2024 by Atheists for Liberty in Statements

NEW YORK, NY — It is with heavy hearts that we at Atheists for Liberty mourn the death of Daniel Clement Dennett III. Dennett, whose death was made publicly known on April 19, 2024, at the age of 82, leaves behind an immense legacy as a champion of reason, science, and free inquiry. At the […]

AFL Statement on Terrorist Attack in Israel

October 8, 2023 by Atheists for Liberty in Statements

NEW YORK, NY — Atheists for Liberty is disgusted at the recent events occurring in Israel caused by Hamas. Saturday morning, Hamas terrorists launched rockets from Gaza City, bombarding Israel’s city of Tel Aviv, killing at least 70 people and injuring over 900 individuals with many citizens having been captured by these Islamists. Atheists for […]

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 […]

SUNY Albany Free Speech Event with atheist Members Present Disrupted by The Woke Religion Featured

April 6, 2023 by Atheists for Liberty in Statements

NEW YORK, NY — Atheists for Liberty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is deeply concerned by the recent events at the University at Albany, which led to the harassment of students, destruction of campus property, and infringement on the fundamental right to free speech. On April 4th, the Turning Point USA Chapter in conjunction with the […]

Atheists for Liberty: Remembers Dr. Harriet Hall

January 16, 2023 by Atheists for Liberty in Statements

NEW YORK, NY — Atheists for Liberty is deeply saddened to hear about the death of “SkepDoc” Dr. Harriet Hall. Dr. Hall was an advocate of science, truth, and skepticism. Dr. Hall challenged pseudoscience and spoke out against woke agendas, most notably attacks on The Amazing Meeting and the James Randi Educational Foundation. The world of […]

Atheists for Liberty: In Solidarity with Salman Rushdie

August 14, 2022 by Atheists for Liberty in Statements

NEW YORK, NY — Atheists for Liberty is horrified by the unprovoked assassination attempt against Salman Rushdie in Chautauqua, NY on Friday, August 12, 2022. An assailant, now charged with second-degree attempted murder, brutally stabbed Rushdie during a lecture. Rushdie’s injuries are significant, including multiple stab wounds in his neck and abdomen, and medical professionals […]

Atheists Against Authoritarians

July 12, 2022 by Atheists for Liberty in Statements

NEW YORK, NY — We at Atheists for Liberty, a non-profit non-partisan organization, are proud to announce our sponsorship of FreedomFest 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. While at FreedomFest, Atheists for Liberty will be hosting a Heathens Happy Hour, breakout session, and a moderated debate titled: Is Atheism Dead? FreedomFest is a convention where liberty-minded […]

Vaccine Mandate Equality Project – Victory

July 8, 2022 by Atheists for Liberty in Statements

Employer Backs out of Vaccine Religious Discrimination NEW YORK, NY — We at Atheists for Liberty, a non-profit non-partisan organization, are happy to declare victory on the Vaccine Mandate Equality project. This project began during the Covid-19 pandemic and continued after various states began to impose vaccine mandates on their citizens. Many Americans, both religious […]

Atheists for Liberty Official 9/11 20th Anniversary Statement

September 11, 2021 by Angel Garcia in Statements

On September 11, 2001, at 8:46am, a plane was flown into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. At 9:03 am, another plane was flown into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. At 9:37am, yet another plane was flown into the Pentagon. At 10:03am, a fourth plane that was aimed at either […]

Atheists for Liberty Statement in support of Richard Dawkins

April 20, 2021 by Thomas Sheedy in Statements

On April 10, 2021, famous atheist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins wrote a controversial tweet comparing 2015 NAACP Chapter President Rachel Dolezal’s “identifying” as a black woman to transgenderism. This of course sparked a major controversy, with the majority of freethinkers coming to his defense, and a minority of outspoken activists going after him. Sadly, […]