07/29/2025
So apparently the U.S. government is now Hobby Lobby with nukes.
Trump’s administration just dropped a memo (no, not satire) allowing federal workers to evangelize in the workplace. That’s right—your tax-funded coworkers can now legally try to convert you on your lunch break. Praise be.
This shiny new policy, courtesy of OPM Director Scott Kupor and the ever-blurring line between church and state, basically says:
• Federal employees can display crosses, crucifixes, Bibles, mezuzahs, and other religious décor like it’s a Chick-fil-A employee locker.
• They can invite you to church, pray at work, form Bible study groups, and—wait for it—try to convince you that your beliefs are wrong, as long as it’s done “politely” (whatever that means these days).
• Even supervisors can encourage “religious expressions” at work. Imagine your boss praising Jesus right before writing up your timecard.
If you’re thinking “this can’t possibly apply to Muslims, Wiccans, Satanists, or gasp Atheists”—you’re not alone. The memo claims it’s “faith-neutral,” but let’s be real: we all know who this was written for and which religion it actually centers. Try putting up a Satanic Temple statue and see how long HR lets that stay up.
Oh, and they worked with the White House Faith Office to write this. Faith office. That’s a real thing now. Basically, we’ve replaced evidence-based governance with spiritual vibes and a hymnal.
🧠 So what does this mean for atheists?
It means the gloves are off. If they can bring God to work, we can bring logic, science, and a sarcastic attitude.
Here’s what we do:
• Know your rights. If someone tries to convert you and doesn’t stop when asked, it’s harassment—period. Document it.
• Challenge double standards. If Christians can decorate their desks with crucifixes, you sure as hell can hang up a Darwin fish, Flying Spaghetti Monster, or a quote from Carl Sagan.
• Demand neutrality. Start showing up to those “optional prayer groups” with a copy of The God Delusion. Ask if you can lead a brief reading from Bertrand Russell.
• Speak out. This is a theocratic creep, not religious freedom. We’re not just defending atheists—we’re defending secular democracy.
Look, if people want to pray at work quietly, that’s fine. No one’s banning belief. But the second your coworker starts trying to save your soul between Zoom calls, that’s not religious freedom—it’s proselytizing on the government clock. And that? That’s our cue to get loud.
🧨 Share this before the only “separation of church and state” left is a plaque collecting dust in a government hallway.
Federal employees may discuss and promote their religious beliefs in the workplace, the Trump administration said on Monday, citing religious freedoms protected by the U.S. Constitution.
