XPost: nyc.politics, nyc.general 
 From: jim553@hotmail.com 
  
 On 26 Aug 2004 19:10:18 -0700, info@nyc-atheists.org (NYC Atheists 
 Inc.) wrote: 
  
 Attention: 
 There has been a change in plans. 
  All demonstrators will gather for a brief prayer and rosary at Saint 
 Patrick's following 8 AM mass. The father will bless everyone with 
 holy water afterwards. 
  
 >NYC ATHEISTS TO DEMONSTRATE AT REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION 
 > 
 >EMAIL: NYCATHEISTS@AOL.COM 
 >Web: nyc-atheists.org 
 > 
 >New York City Atheists Inc. will demonstrate during the Republican 
 >National Convention to protest the erosion of the separation of church 
 >and state. 
 > 
 >NYC Atheists will demonstrate on 8th Avenue between 30th and 31st from 
 >9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 29th. 
 > 
 >The separation of church and state principle is a significant part of 
 >our historical, legal, political and social heritage that ensures and 
 >protects the religious and philosophical freedom of all Americans. 
 > 
 >Government must remain neutral on religious questions, leaving 
 >decisions about god, faith and house of worship attendance to the 
 >individual. 
 > 
 >Government cannot endorse one religion over another religion, nor can 
 >it endorse religion in general over non-religion. 
 > 
 >America was established as a Republic with the concept; one nation 
 >indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, which includes the 
 >protection of the rights and interests of the nearly 40 million 
 >American citizens who are either non-believers, non-religious or 
 >non-monotheists. 
 > 
 >The separation of church and state must include: 
 > 
 >No financial initiatives, relief, tax abatements, vouchers, etc. for 
 >any and all religious groups. 
 >Strict enforcement of the loss of tax exemption for religious groups 
 >for electioneering. 
 >No religious or "non-sectarian prayer, symbolism on or in public 
 >buildings or space. 
 >No reference to religion and/or god in any government currency, 
 >motto(s), oaths, pledges, etc. 
 >No legislation that favors or supports specific religions. 
 >No legislation enabling religious groups to discriminate in hiring 
 >practices and whom they serve. 
 >No legislation that exempts an individual or business to deny services 
 >or products because of belief. 
 >No legislation, that denies adoption, child custody, etc. because of 
 >one's beliefs or family status. 
 > 
 >New York City Atheists Inc. 
 > 
 >======================================================= 
 >Event:       NYC ATHEISTS INC. DEMONSTRATION 
 >REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION 
 > 
 >Date: SUNDAY - AUGUST 29th 
 >Time: 9:00 € 11:00 AM 
 >Location: 8th AVENUE (BETWEEN 30th AND 31st STREET) 
 >WE HAVE THE PRIME DEMONSTRATION LOCATION 
 >THE NEAREST GROUP TO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 
 >THE ONLY GROUP BETWEEN 30th AND 31th STREET 
 > 
 >Directions: WALK TO 29th STREET 
 >THIS WILL BE THE EAST - WEST PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR 
 >WALK TO 8th AVENUE 
 >WALK UP 8th AVENUE TO 30th STREET 
 >========================================================================= 
 > 
 >NYC Atheists Inc. is a non-profit (501C), non-partisan, and 
 >educational association with the purposes and goals: 
 > 
 >To promote the total and absolute separation of church and state. 
 >To educate and inform the public about Atheism. 
 >To provide a forum for examination and discussion about Atheism. 
 >To develop and engage in educational, cultural, charitable, and social 
 >activities that are beneficial to the members of NYC Atheists Inc., 
 >the Atheist community, and the community at large. 
 >Our meetings and membership are open and all are welcomed (both 
 >nonbelievers and believers), i.e. atheists, agnostics, humanists, free 
 >thinkers, skeptics, humanists, separation-of-church/state advocates, 
 >and individuals who are questioning and searching beliefs. 
 > 
 >FUTURE EVENTS / MEETINGS 
 > 
 >Sept 12* Sunday 12:00 PM NYC Atheists Sunday Brunch 
 >Sept 21** Tuesday 7:00 PM NYC Atheists Meetup 
 >Sept 26*** Sunday 1:00 PM Monthly Meeting: Ed Stephens: Why Atheism is 
 >a Tough Sell 
 > 
 >=============================================================== 
 >*Brunch Location EURO Diner at 126 East 28th St. (Btwn Lexington & 
 >Park Ave) 
 >Cost: Order from menu - No reservation required 
 >**Meetup Location: Call: 212-330-6794 € 2 Days Before Event 
 >***Meeting Location: 352 7TH Ave. (Betwn 29th/30th Sts.) € 16TH Floor 
 >(Just South Of Penn Station) 
  
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