American Atheists Action Alert
March 14, 2005
PROTEST "ROY'S ROCK," GOVERNMENT PROMOTION OF COMMANDMENTS,
RELIGION THIS WEEK IN MICHIGAN!
AA/Mich. Atheists Demos Slated for Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Throughout State!
The infamous and unconstitutional Ten Commandments display once placed
in the Alabama Judicial Building by former Judge Roy Moore is coming to
Michigan, part of a nationwide tour to support government-promoted
religious displays.
American Atheists and Michigan Atheists will be there this week to
peacefully draw attention to this issue, and protest efforts to allow
display of sectarian religious icons on public property.
JOIN US this week...
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005 -- Lansing, the State Capitol Building, East
lawn and steps; Rally at 12:00 noon.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2005 -- St. Claire Shores, location TBA, rally
probably at 9:00 AM. Contact Michigan Atheists for details!
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2000 --Detroit, exact time and place TBA
Dress appropriately, and watch the Michigan Atheists web site at
http://www.michiganatheists.org for details. You may also contact
Arlene-Marie, Michigan State Director for American Atheists through
amarie@atheists.org or 313-388-9594.
WHAT: Government Commandments Displays, Roy's Rock Protest!
WHEN: This week!
WHERE: Throughout the state of Michigan
MORE INFO: Watch the Michigan Atheists web site at
http://www.michiganatheists.org for details. You may also contact
Arlene-Marie, Michigan State Director for American Atheists through
amarie@atheists.org or 313-388-9594.
BACKGROUND ON THIS ISSUE:
For further information:
http://www.americanatheist.org/columns/ontar5-28-01.html
("A not-so-modest proposal: Post the Commandments, spare not the rod!
By Conrad Goeringer)
http://www.atheists.org/church/hangemall.html
("Hang 'Em All -- Completely!" by Frank Zindler)
http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/tenco26.htm
(First amendment victory as Commandments coming down in Indiana,"
5/20/2002)
http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/tenco27.htm
("Circuit court rules for 'Aphorisms' as squabbles over religious
sloganeering, commandments continue," 8/2/2002)
http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/tenco30.htm
("House trying to block constitution, court decisions?" 8/2/03)
(AMERICAN ATHEISTS is a nationwide movement that defends civil rights
for Atheists; works for the total separation of church and state; and
addresses issues of First Amendment public policy.)
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Larry Mundinger (aa#451) American Atheists Internet Representative
<irep @ atheists.org> <http://www.atheists.org/>
<http://www.americanatheist.org/> <http://www.atheistviewpoint.tv/>
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