A “Secular Government Caucus” is coming to the Minnesota state legislature, thanks to four lawmakers who want to protect church/state separation and push back against the forces of Christian nationalism.

Perhaps even more stunning? This morning’s announcement reveals that 20 of their colleagues will be joining them.

“We are troubled by the efforts from some politicians to push a Christian Nationalist agenda, where right-wing Christian politicians are attempting to break down the wall of separation between church and state in order to push their beliefs on others,” said the caucus co-chairs in a press release announcing the launch.

In a state with a Democratic governor, though, is this caucus even necessary? The four members launching the group believe it is and that’s why they’ve spent months preparing for this moment.
Why Minnesota lawmakers are creating the Secular Government Caucus

Back in August, Rep. Mike Freiberg, Rep. Athena Hollins, Sen. Jen McEwen, and Sen. John Marty reached out to their colleagues and invited them to join the new group, saying “We believe that it is important to form a legislative Secular Government Caucus to support our constitutional separation of church and state.” ...