Join Us In Protest On The Steps Of The Supreme Court!
Oral Arguments In TWO Cases Involving Ten Commandments Displays.
*When*: Wednesday March 2, 2005 - 9:00AM
*Where*: On the steps of the Supreme Court of the United States, Washington
DC
*WHY*: McCREARY COUNTY V. ACLU OF KY and VAN ORDEN V. PERRY
*MORE* INFORMATION: http://www.atheists.org
In a concerted effort to violate the First Amendment separation of
government and religion, public officials in McCreary, Pulaski, and Harlan
counties in Kentucky placed framed copies of the Ten Commandments - a
fundamental component of the Christian religion - in the halls of 2 county
courthouses and 1 school building. They are attempting to ignore, muddle,
and circumvent the law by having the displays brought in under the guise of
a "private donations", as one element of an 11 piece "educational exhibit",
and by claiming that it has nothing to do with religion. The ACLU sued and
won in US District Court. This flagrant attempt by christian
fundamentalists to use government as an extension of their ministries is
being appealed in the Supreme Court.
The Van Orden case involves a granite monument on the grounds of the Texas
State Capitol. Texas is being sued for removal and has proven reluctant.
Hence, it is "twofer" day at SCOTUS!
We invite you to join us in speaking on behalf of state-church separation
Various Atheist, Separationist, and Humanist groups will be in attendance.
We hope you will join us for a day of protest over these patently
unconstitutional religious activities. Given the current political climate,
and the renewed aggression of the religious right, emboldened by their
perceived influence over the recent elections, it is time for all of us to
Speak Out. Together we can be more than a voice, more than a presence - we
can be a force to defend the First Amendment. Join with us so that they
know we are out here and that we disapprove of efforts to subvert
the Constitution.
For further information contact:
Rick Wingrove
Virginia State Director, American Atheists, Inc.
P.O. Box 650186
Sterling, VA 20165-0186
703.433.2464
rwingrove@atheists.org
(AMERICAN ATHEISTS is a nationwide movement that defends civil rights for
nonbelievers; 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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