Minnesota Atheists

Minnesota Atheists
Minnesota Atheists
Type Non-profit organization
Industry Education
Founded 1991
Key people President, August Berkshire; Associate President, Mike Haubrich; Chair, George Kane; Associate Chair, Steve Petersen; Secretary, Rick Rohrer; Treasurer, Chris Matthews; Director-at-Large, Andy Flamm; Director-at-Large, Eric Jayne; Director-at-Large, Robin Raianiemi
Website www.mnatheists.org

Minnesota Atheists is the largest atheist organization in the state of Minnesota. They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to promote the positive contributions of atheism and to maintain the separation of state and church[1]. The current president is August Berkshire. They are affiliated with Atheist Alliance International, American Atheists, and the American Humanist Association. They publish a monthly newsletter and formerly produced a weekly radio show and podcast called Atheists Talk.

Origins

Minnesota Atheists was founded in 1991 as a democratic organization of atheists.

References

  1. ^ "Minnesota Atheists About Page". MNA. http://mnatheists.org/content/view/13/26//. Retrieved 2009-03-18. 

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