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What is the Congressional Freethought Caucus?

  • It's a group of atheistic and agnostic Congressional members

  • It's a Republican group in Congress

  • It's a group of Congressional members who focus on science and technology

  • It's a Democratic group in Congress

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The Congressional Freethought Caucus is a group of atheistic and agnostic members of the United States Congress. It was founded in 1998 by Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA), who was an atheist. The caucus's stated mission is to "promote the separation of church and state and to advocate for the rights of nonbelievers."
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