The good news is: Earlier this week, history was made when four Members of Congress announced that they had formed the first-ever Congressional Freethought Caucus.

The mission of the Congressional Freethought Caucus is to:

Promote public policy formed on the basis of reason, science, and moral values;

Protect the secular character of our government by adhering to the strict Constitutional principle of the separation of church and state;

Oppose discrimination against atheists, agnostics, humanists, seekers, and nonreligious persons;

Champion the value of freedom of thought and conscience worldwide; and

Provide a forum for members of Congress to discuss their moral frameworks, ethical values, and personal religious journeys.