A press release issued earlier this week announced the formation of a new organization, the Association of Secular Elected Officials. According to the release, "the non-religious are seriously underrepresented in public office." The group has been formed to
provide support, information and a sounding board for non-religious elected officials at a time when a growing number of people choose not to affiliate with a religion.
Its goals are described by the group's founder:
“For too long the non-religious have been excluded from being open about their constitutional right to be non-religious,” Presberg said. “As the need for science-based policy is paramount, we have a vocal minority pushing for special rights for their religious beliefs. Now, more than ever, we need to support and educate our non-theistic elected colleagues as they work to make our country and their community better for everyone.”
The organization also has a goal of presenting an alternative to the political power of white Christian nationalists.
