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           ATHEISTS ENDORSE "RALLY FOR REASON" PROTEST AT
         OPENING OF CREATIONIST MUSEUM MONDAY, MAY 28, 2007


AMERICAN ATHEISTS today announced its full support for the "Rally for
Reason" protest slated for Monday, May 28, 2007 (Memorial Day) at the
grand opening of a creationist "museum" operated by an evangelical
religious group in Boone County, KY.

The $27 million facility is a project of the Answers in Genesis group
which promotes a literal, biblical view of how life and universe
ostensibly began, and challenges mainstream scientific findings about
evolution.  The museum will reportedly include exhibits reflecting the
inaccurate claim that dinosaurs and human beings co-existed in a "Garden
of Eden" style Earth, and that our planet was fashioned by the
Judeo-Christian deity approximately 6,000 years ago.

The "Rally for Reason" is calling on all groups -- including Atheists,
Freethinkers, Humanists and other non-believers -- as well as religious,
civic and educational organizations that support good science to join in
the peaceful protest outside the gates of the "Answers in Genesis."
According to Edwin Kagin of the RfR, the rally is not challenging the
right of AIG to present their world view.  "They can teach that things
fall up if they wish," said Mr. Kagin.  "We are simply trying to show
that the views they are promoted are not accepted by those who do not
share their fundamentalist religious views, and their effort to sneak
those teachings into the public schools."

"Our organization endorses this important action to speak out against
creationist pseudo-science," said Ellen Johnson, President of American
Atheists.  "The scientific enterprise must be kept free from meddling by
religious or other groups.  Good science is a foundation for any
enlightened civilization, and we want to support that as a cultural and
political value."

WHAT: Peaceful protest outside the gates, opening for the Answers in
Genesis creationist museum

WHERE: Bullittsburg Church Road, Exit 11 off Rt. 275, Boone County, KY.

WHEN: Monday, May 28, 2007 (Memorial Day) beginning at 9:00 AM

MORE INFO: "Rally for Reason" web site at
http://rallyforreason.arkonuts.com/ or contact:
Frank Zindler, Science Advisor for American Atheists (614-299-1036);
(Dave Silverman, Communications Director for American Atheists
(732-648-9333); or Edwin Kagin (859-384-7000)

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Atheists; works for the total separation of church and state; and
addresses issues of First Amendment public policy.

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