In 1981, Lear founded [[People For the American Way]], a liberal organization that aggressively promotes secularism and tries to discredit Christian political activity. In 2007 the organization had a budget of $13 million, mostly raised by diorect mail, which it used to organize local chapters around the country, especially in university towns. | In 1981, Lear founded [[People For the American Way]], a liberal organization that aggressively promotes secularism and tries to discredit Christian political activity. In 2007 the organization had a budget of $13 million, mostly raised by diorect mail, which it used to organize local chapters around the country, especially in university towns. |