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SPEAK OUT AGAINST UN BLASPHEMY RESOLUTION, OTHER
"SPECIAL RIGHTS" FOR RELIGION!
Join us Saturday, March 28, 2009 at United Nations for Free Speech demo...
ATHEISTS, SECULARISTS and anyone else concerned with freedom of speech is invited to a peaceful protest/picket next Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Dag Hammarsjold Plaza adjacent to the United Nations building in New York City.
The demo -- sponsored jointly by American Atheists and New York City Atheists -- protests a recent non-binding resolution passed by the UN General Assembly to combat "blasphemy" and any other verbal or printed comments unflattering to religious superstition and movements. The resolution was enacted at the behest of Pakistan, and enjoys widespread support from Islamist regimes in the Middle East. Many Christian, Jewish and other religious establishments, though, support the intent of the resolution, and want governments to insulate them from
"insulting" or "hateful" remarks.
Dr. Ed Buckner, President of American Atheists, told reporters recently that religion must not be given "special rights" from criticism. "We're for free speech," said Buckner. "Religious groups and beliefs must not be 'protected' at the expense of our First Amendment rights."
Secularists throughout the world are speaking out against this dangerous resolution!
JOIN AMERICAN ATHEISTS and the NEW YORK CITY ATHEISTS for a peaceful
protest outside the United Nations Building on Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 11:00 - 3:00 PM at Dag Hammarsjold Plaza, 46/47th St. and First Avenue.
* GETTING THERE ...
From Penn Station on 34th St. take M34 bus east to 1st. Avenue, then take M15 north to 43rd. St.
From Port Authority Bus Station on 42nd. St., take M42 bus east to First Avenue, then walk north three blocks.
From Grand Central Terminal on 42nd. St., M42 bus east to First Avenue, then walk north three blocks.
* WHAT TO WEAR...
Check weather forecast, dress appropriately.
* WHAT TO BRING...
Picket signs will be provided, or bring your own. If choosing the latter, please make them appropriate to the free-speech theme of this peaceful demonstration. NYC rules ban having signs or banners on poles.
* AFTER THE DEMO...
There will be an informal social get together (on your own) after the demo.
* UPDATES AND FURTHER INFORMATION ...
Watch for updates. We are still in the approval process for this demonstration, so there may be changes! Visit http://www.nyc-atheists.org or http://www.atheists.org for current Action Alerts; or contact Ken Bronstein at NYCA through 212-535-7425.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE...
* ED BUCKNER, President of American Atheists
* KEN BRONSTEIN, President of New York City Atheists
* DAVE SILVERMAN, Communications Director, AA
WHO & WHAT: All Atheists, Freethinkers, Humanists and anyone else concerned about free speech and the current UN resolution on "blasphemy."
WHERE: Outside the United Nations Building, at Dag Hammarsjold Plaza, 46/47th St. and First Avenue.
WHEN: Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 11:00 - 3:00 PM
MORE INFO: Visit http://www.nyc-atheists.org o http://www.atheists.org for current Action Alerts; or contact Ken Bronstein at NYCA through 212-535-7425.
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(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
<http://www.americanatheist.org/>
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