Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) is a religious liberty watchdog group based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1947, the organization educates Americans about the importance of church-state separation in safeguarding religious freedom.
AU has provided invaluable support in the Pentacle Quest, and is currently representing Circle Sanctuary and others in ongoing legal action against the US Department of Veterans' Affairs in Federal court. For more information about AU, please see their website at http://www.au.org.
Americans United Comments on Proposed Emblem Acceptance Rules
Video of Remarks by Rev. Barry Lynn,
Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, at the National Press Club, Washington, DC on November 13, 2006.
December 2006 Church and State article: "Pentacle Quest"
AU press release regarding Federal litigation in support of the Pentacle Quest
Americans United Files Litigation Challenging VA Bias Against Wiccans
November 13, 2006 press release
Remarks from Rev. Barry Lynn, AU Executive Director, at the 12/2/06 Sgt. Stewart Memorial dedication
Americans United Represents Circle Sanctuary and Roberta Stewart
August 3, 2006 press release
American United Asks Veterans Affairs Department to Respect Religious Diversity, approve Pentacle for Wiccan Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
June 8, 2006 press release
June 7, 2006 letter from AU to VA requesting approval within 30 days (.pdf)