The forgotten fight for the atheists right to become citizens
Walter Plywaski s death earlier this year from complications related to COVID-19 went largely unnoticed by national media.
Only an invitation by his family to donate to the civil liberties group ACLU in Plywaski s memory gave hint to his legacy in the fight for religious freedom. Almost 70 years ago, Plywaski fought for the right of atheists to become U.S. citizens – and won.
As a scholar of religious and political rhetoric, I believe that Plywaski s fight is worth remembering. Stories like Plywaski s give an insight into the discrimination atheists in the U.S. face even today and the role that those professing no faith have had in holding society accountable to the goals of religious tolerance and freedom.
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70 years ago Walter Plywaski fought for atheists right to become citizens – here s why his story is worth remembering
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