Rally Friday to Protest
“America For Jesus”

Not With OUR Bill of Rights You Don’t!

This event is over, see photos here.

Friday, October 22, 2004 thousands of religious right activists will descend on our nation’s capital for the “America for Jesus” Rally.

The organizers of this event say that they will be engaging in 18 hours of “prayer and fasting.” “Bishop” John Gimenez, who heads America for Jesus, denies that it is political, and insists “Our nation is in severe moral decline. We are simply gathering to help God to help our country.”

“From pornography to homosexuality to abortion to racism, this country is out of control. We’re meeting to pray.”

But a religious right agenda is clear. Endorsers of “America for Jesus” include Pat Robertson (founder, Christian Coalition); National Association of Evangelicals; and even entertainer Pat Boone.

As for “Bishop” Gimenez, he and Robertson have supported oppressive theocratic governments such as the now-deposed regime of Liberian dictator Charles Taylor. While Robertson was trying to obtain lucrative diamond mining contracts with Taylor’s “Christian” government, Gimenez tried to mobilize the poor and terrorized people under Taylor’s regime with a “Liberia for Jesus” Rally. (Read more about it on Flash Line).

With just days to go until our national election, “America for Jesus” is just more grandstanding and mobilization on behalf of the religious right social agenda -- banning abortion, undermining rights for gays, women and other groups, and breaching the wall of separation between church and state.

Won’t you join us this Friday, October 22, 2004 in our nation’s capitol by speaking out, and demonstrating that America stands for constitutional rights, not “Jesus”?

Join AA State Directors and activists, including Lori Polansky, Rick Wingrove and Dave Condo on the Mall in Washington, DC beginning at 11:00 AM. Meet at 14th street on the steps of the National Museum of Natural History between Constitution Drive and Madison Dr. The steps are on the Madison Dr./Mall side of the building between 9th and 12 streets.

** DOWNLOAD a flyer to print and distribute.

For further information, please contact:

Lorie Polansky, PA. State Director, American Atheists
lpolansky@atheists.org

Rick Wingrove, VA State Director, American Atheists
rwingrove@atheists.org

Bart Meltzer, Director of State and Regional Operations, American Atheists
bmeltzer@atheists.org

WHAT: Counter Protest at "America for Jesus" Rally

WHEN: Friday, October 22, 2004 at 11:00 AM

WHERE: The Mall, Washington, DC. Meet at 14th street on the steps of the National Museum of Natural History between Constitution Drive and Madison Dr. The steps are on the Madison Dr./Mall side of the building between 9th and 12 streets.

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