THE POPE IS COMING TO AMERICA...
And We’ll be Ready to Protest the Vatican’s Oppressive and Theocratic Agenda for Our Country and the Rest of the World!
POPE BENEDICT, a/k/a Joseph Ratzinger – formerly head of the Holy Inquisition and now Pope of the Roman Catholic Church – is coming to visit the United States/ Leading clerical and political figures – including President George W. Bush – will be meeting in him during papal visits to Washington, DC and New York City.
AMERICAN ATHEISTS will be hosting peaceful demonstrations in both cities to protest the papal agenda for cultural, social and political hegemony. We invite all Atheist, Freethought, Secular Humanists and other nonbelievers to join us in speaking out. Whatever label you use to describe your nonbelief and opposition to clerical authoritarianism of all denominations – whether you’re a Rational, a Bright, a Humanist, Agnostic, Atheist, or a strict Separationist – we welcome you!
WASHINGTON, DC.
April 16, 2008
The Pope will join Bush for a reception on the south lawn of the White House. Join us beginning at 10:00 AM across the street from the White House in Lafayette Park. Bring signs and banners conveying a polite but firm message in opposition to the Vatican/Ratzinger agenda. There will be a brief program of speakers including:- ELLEN JOHNSON, President of American Atheists
- ARLENE-MARIE, President of Michigan Atheists and State Director, AA
- MARGARET DOWNEY, President of Atheist Alliance
- FRED EDWORDS, Director of Communications, American Humanist Association
- CHRISTOPHER ARNTZEN, President, Gay and Lesbian Atheists and Humanists
- RICK WINGROVE, Capitol Hill Representative, Virginia Director, American Atheists
Lafayette Park is convenient to the McPherson Square station of the METRO.
For further information, contact RICK WINGROVE at rwingrove@atheists.org.
NEW YORK CITY, NY.
April 19, 2008
On Saturday, April 19, 2008 the Pope will celebrate Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Gather at 5th Avenue and 47th St. with appropriate signs and banners beginning promptly at 8:30 AM. Ken Bronstein of NYC Atheists is the demonstration coordinator; he reports that we will be on the west side sidewalk of 5th Ave. between 46th and 47th streets. Police will likely shut down both people and street traffic on 5th Avenue in the vicinity of the church.
Contact KEN BRONSTEIN of NYC Atheists. Reach Ken through NYCATHEISTS@aol.com.
AUSTIN, TX
April 20, 2008
The Pope isn't visiting Austin, but that's not to protest. Visit the Texas State Director's page for details.
ENDORSING ORGANIZATIONS
- American Humanist Association
- Atheists of Silicon Valley endorse
- Corpus Christi Atheists
- Michigan Atheists
- The Free Inquiry Group of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (FIG)
(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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