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Line 1: − The words '''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 allow religion of any form. The French and American public school systems are secular. − − 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. − − Note that many but not all secularists are atheists, and vice versa. − − ==Examples== − *School prayer: If someone chooses not to participate in [[school prayer]], they might be an atheist. If someone outlaws school prayer for all, they are secular. − *A librarian who does not read the [[Bible]] may be an atheist. A librarian who refuses to stock a copy of the Bible is likely secular. − *One who disagrees with Christian thought on the internet is an atheist. One who attempts to suppress it is secular. − == See also == − *[[Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian]] − [[Category:Atheism]] − [[Category:Religion and Politics]]
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