Here’s How Atheists Are Targeting Inmates in Quest to Battle the Bible in American Prisons
A secular group is implementing a coordinated plan to regularly send atheist literature to inmates in American prisons — a quest its members claim will counter the faith-based messages that are often touted by chaplains and faith leaders.
The Center for Inquiry, a humanist advocacy group, first made its intentions known in December.
Since announcing the Freethought Books Project, atheist authors have been donating books to the organization and publishers have been pitching in — all in an effort to balance the theological messages being delivered to inmates....