In this episode, we talk with Maggie Ardiente, the board president of the Secular Coalition for America. In a wide ranging discussion, we learn how joining a small freethinkers group at university led to a lifelong career in secular activism. Against the harrowing backdrop of “religious freedom” and Project 2025, we talk about how secularism is a growing presence on Capitol Hill and what the next steps for growth are. We also learn whether a True Atheist can believe in ghosts and if freethinkers should attend a religious school.
Learn more about the Secular Coalition for America:
https://secular.org/ For more on Project 2025:
https://secular.org/project-2025/ To donate to the Secular Coalition for America:
https://secular.org/donate/ –
Nathan’s new article, “Reincarnation, Secular Style”:
https://freethinker.co.uk/2024/09/reincarnation-secular-style/ Follow Nathan on BlueSky: @nathgalexander.bsky.social
Beyond Atheism is produced and distributed by Atheists United Studios:
https://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios 
