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The words '''[[atheism|atheist]]''' and '''[[secular]]''' can be easy to confuse, but they have subtly different meanings. An atheist is one who does not believe in a God, and therefore an atheist institution (for example) is one that openly holds the position that there is no God. [[Richard Dawkins]] is an atheist, and the "Out Campaign" is an atheist institution.
The words '''[[atheism|atheist]]''' and '''[[secular]]''' can be easy to confuse, but they have subtly different meanings. An atheist is one who does not believe in a God, and therefore an atheist institution (for example) is one that openly holds the position that there is no God. [[Richard Dawkins]] is an atheist, and the "Out Campaign" is an atheist institution.
Someone who is secular, by contrast, does not display any [[belief]] or [[religion]], regardless of their actual views. A secular institution is one that does not promote religion of any form. The French and [[Public schools in the United States|American public school systems]] are not entirely secular because they promote a tenet of the religions of atheism and [[liberal Christianity]] - namely evolution. See: [[Atheism is a religion]]
Someone who is secular, by contrast, does not display any [[belief]] or [[religion]], regardless of their actual views. A secular institution is one that does not promote religion of any form. The French and [[Public schools in the United States|American public school systems]] are not entirely secular because they promote a tenet of the religions of atheism and [[liberal Christianity]] - namely evolution. The Kitzmiller vs. Dover case which focused on the issue [[intelligent design]] being taught in public schools did not take into account that atheistic evolution is religious in nature.<ref>http://creation.com/atheism-a-religion</ref><ref>http://www.intelligentdesignnetwork.org/Kitzmiller%27s_error_summary.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.intelligentdesignnetwork.org/Kitzmiller%27s_Error.pdf</ref> See: [[Atheism is a religion]]
Atheism is protected by the [[First Amendment]] as freedom of expression. However, secularism prevents freedom of expression, and can therefore be said to be contrary to the First Amendment.
Atheism is protected by the [[First Amendment]] as freedom of expression. However, secularism prevents freedom of expression, and can therefore be said to be contrary to the First Amendment.