American Atheists Press Releases http://www.atheists.org/pr.rss http://www.atheists.org/pr.rss A Servics of American Atheists en-us atheists.org - 1 Kagin Named American Atheists National Legal Director http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Kagin_Named_American_Atheists_National_Legal_Director 15 Jan 2006 atheists.org - 2 Wingrove Named Capitol Hill Representative for American Atheists http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Wingrove_Named_Capitol_Hill_Representative_for_American_Atheists 17 Jan 2006 atheists.org - 3 As Riots Continue, Islamic World Must Put its Own House in Order Before Blasting “Insulting&#8 http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/As_Riots_Continue%2C_Islamic_World_Must_Put_its_Own_House_in_Order_Before_Blasting_%26%238220%3BInsulting%26%238 14 Feb 2006 atheists.org - 4 Alito Should Clarify Remarks Made in Thank-You Note to Televangelist http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Alito_Should_Clarify_Remarks_Made_in_Thank-You_Note_to_Televangelist 02 Mar 2006 atheists.org - 5 House Bill to Cut First Amendment Litigation Fees is “Green Light” for Abuse Says Atheis http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/House_Bill_to_Cut_First_Amendment_Litigation_Fees_is_%26%238220%3BGreen_Light%26%238221%3B_for_Abuse_Says_Atheis 16 Mar 2006 atheists.org - 6 Study of “Most Distrusted Minority” Underscores Need for Gov’t To Stop Promoting R http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Study_of_%26%238220%3BMost_Distrusted_Minority%26%238221%3B_Underscores_Need_for_Gov%26%238217%3Bt_To_Stop_Promoting_R 21 Mar 2006 atheists.org - 7 Afghanistan Conversion Flap Evidence of Bankrupt U.S. Foreign Policy Against Religious Extremism http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Afghanistan_Conversion_Flap_Evidence_of_Bankrupt_U.S._Foreign_Policy_Against_Religious_Extremism 24 Mar 2006 atheists.org - 8 Katie Couric Repeats “No Atheists In Foxholes” Canard: Watchdog Group Calls for NBC Apol http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Katie_Couric_Repeats_%26%238220%3BNo_Atheists_In_Foxholes%26%238221%3B_Canard%3A_Watchdog_Group_Calls_for_NBC_Apol 06 Apr 2006 atheists.org - 9 Atheists File Suit Against Municipal Subsidies for Church “Facade Improvement” http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_File_Suit_Against_Municipal_Subsidies_for_Church_%26%238220%3BFacade_Improvement%26%238221%3B 26 Apr 2006 atheists.org - 10 Atheist Group Calls for Apologies Following “Insults” by Charlie Sheen, Katie Couric http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheist_Group_Calls_for_Apologies_Following_%26%238220%3BInsults%26%238221%3B_by_Charlie_Sheen%2C_Katie_Couric 26 Apr 2006 atheists.org - 11 May 4 National Day of Prayer is “Scoundrel Time” for Preachers, Nervous Politicians http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/May_4_National_Day_of_Prayer_is_%26%238220%3BScoundrel_Time%26%238221%3B_for_Preachers%2C_Nervous_Politicians 01 May 2006 atheists.org - 12 Move to Include Christian “Miracle Debris” Cross at WTC Memorial Invites Litigation http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Move_to_Include_Christian_%26%238220%3BMiracle_Debris%26%238221%3B_Cross_at_WTC_Memorial_Invites_Litigation 16 May 2006 atheists.org - 13 Atheists Call for Open Discussion, “Free Market of Ideas” Over Da Vinci Code Flap http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Call_for_Open_Discussion%2C_%26%238220%3BFree_Market_of_Ideas%26%238221%3B_Over_Da_Vinci_Code_Flap 19 May 2006 atheists.org - 14 NPR Broadcast Slurs Atheists, Remark Then Missing from Web Site Transcript – Group Calls for A http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/NPR_Broadcast_Slurs_Atheists%2C_Remark_Then_Missing_from_Web_Site_Transcript_%26%238211%3B_Group_Calls_for_A 31 May 2006 atheists.org - 15 Happy 06/06/06 – Devils and Apocalypse and Hexakosioihexikotahexaphobia, Oh My! For Atheists a http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Happy_06%2F06%2F06_%26%238211%3B_Devils_and_Apocalypse_and_Hexakosioihexikotahexaphobia%2C_Oh_My%21_For_Atheists_a 05 Jun 2006 atheists.org - 16 Atheists Challenge Alaska Bill Exempting, Expanding Religion-Owned Properties From Tax http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Challenge_Alaska_Bill_Exempting%2C_Expanding_Religion-Owned_Properties_From_Tax 21 Jun 2006 atheists.org - 18 Atheists Hail Verdict in Oklahoma Trial Unanimous “NOT GUILTY” In Smaklowski Case http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Hail_Verdict_in_Oklahoma_Trial_Unanimous_%26%238220%3BNOT_GUILTY%26%238221%3B_In_Smaklowski_Case 03 Jul 2006 atheists.org - 19 Supreme Court Stay on Removal of Cross – Special Treatment When Religion Involved? http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Supreme_Court_Stay_on_Removal_of_Cross_%26%238211%3B_Special_Treatment_When_Religion_Involved%3F 06 Jul 2006 atheists.org - 23 Republican Push for Religion Litigation Act Penalizes Efforts to Preserve Separation http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Republican_Push_for_Religion_Litigation_Act_Penalizes_Efforts_to_Preserve_Separation 11 Jul 2006 atheists.org - 24 Apology Needed as National Guard General Blasts “Agnostics, Atheists, Bigots” During NAA http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Apology_Needed_as_National_Guard_General_Blasts_%26%238220%3BAgnostics%2C_Atheists%2C_Bigots%26%238221%3B_During_NAA 19 Jul 2006 atheists.org - 26 Atheists file suit in Oklahoma “prayer bullying” case http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_file_suit_in_Oklahoma_%26%238220%3Bprayer_bullying%26%238221%3B_case 11 Aug 2006 atheists.org - 54 Campaign Ad Filmed in Church Divisive, “Crosses the Line” http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Campaign_Ad_Filmed_in_Church_Divisive%2C_%26%238220%3BCrosses_the_Line%26%238221%3B 18 Sep 2006 atheists.org - 96 American Atheists mourns the death of Philip Kevin Paulson http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/American_Atheists_mourns_the_death_of_Philip_Kevin_Paulson 27 Oct 2006 atheists.org - 103 It’s Not Just “Christmas” – Winter Solstice Celebrations a Growing Tradition http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/It%26%238217%3Bs_Not_Just_%26%238220%3BChristmas%26%238221%3B_%26%238211%3B_Winter_Solstice_Celebrations_a_Growing_Tradition 14 Dec 2006 atheists.org - 108 Violent Christian Video Game Promotes Religious Bigotry, Intolerance http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Violent_Christian_Video_Game_Promotes_Religious_Bigotry%2C_Intolerance 27 Dec 2006 atheists.org - 119 No More Government Sponsored Prayer Rallies – Settlement Finalized in Jacksonville, FL Case http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/No_More_Government_Sponsored_Prayer_Rallies_%26%238211%3B_Settlement_Finalized_in_Jacksonville%2C_FL_Case 26 Feb 2007 atheists.org - 120 History Channel Program on “Godless” Dark Ages Historically Inaccurate, Insults Atheists http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/History_Channel_Program_on_%26%238220%3BGodless%26%238221%3B_Dark_Ages_Historically_Inaccurate%2C_Insults_Atheists 03 Mar 2007 atheists.org - 123 Federal Court: Starke, Fla. Violated Federal, State Constitutions By Displaying Christian Cross http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Federal_Court%3A_Starke%2C_Fla._Violated_Federal%2C_State_Constitutions_By_Displaying_Christian_Cross 20 Mar 2007 atheists.org - 125 Atheists Warn Proposed U.N. Ban on “Defaming” Religion Threat to Free Speech, Church-Sta http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Warn_Proposed_U.N._Ban_on_%26%238220%3BDefaming%26%238221%3B_Religion_Threat_to_Free_Speech%2C_Church-Sta 02 Apr 2007 atheists.org - 129 Atheists Endorse “Rally For Reason” – Monday, May 28, 2007 http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Endorse_%26%238220%3BRally_For_Reason%26%238221%3B_%26%238211%3B_Monday%2C_May_28%2C_2007 03 May 2007 atheists.org - 131 Statement From American Atheists Concerning the Death of Rev. Jerry Falwell http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Statement_From_American_Atheists_Concerning_the_Death_of_Rev._Jerry_Falwell 15 May 2007 atheists.org - 133 Atheist Group Cautions U.S. Civil Rights Commission on Voucher Schemes, Defends Ban on Public Fundin http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheist_Group_Cautions_U.S._Civil_Rights_Commission_on_Voucher_Schemes%2C_Defends_Ban_on_Public_Fundin 01 Jun 2007 atheists.org - 135 High Court Ruling on Faith-Based Initiative Avoided First Amendment Issue, “Not The End in Dis http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/High_Court_Ruling_on_Faith-Based_Initiative_Avoided_First_Amendment_Issue%2C_%26%238220%3BNot_The_End_in_Dis 26 Jun 2007 atheists.org - 138 Governor Riley’s Call For Citizens to Pray For Rain a Waste of Time And Money, Declare Alabama http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Governor_Riley%26%238217%3Bs_Call_For_Citizens_to_Pray_For_Rain_a_Waste_of_Time_And_Money%2C_Declare_Alabama 05 Jul 2007 atheists.org - 146 Atheists Warn: Bush Plan to Further Militarize Middle East Fuels Religious Terrorism http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Warn%3A_Bush_Plan_to_Further_Militarize_Middle_East_Fuels_Religious_Terrorism 24 Aug 2007 atheists.org - 148 Emmy Awards Cave to Religion Police – Public Deserves to Hear Full Text of Griffin Monologue http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Emmy_Awards_Cave_to_Religion_Police_%26%238211%3B_Public_Deserves_to_Hear_Full_Text_of_Griffin_Monologue 12 Sep 2007 atheists.org - 150 Atheists Support Student Protest of “God Pledge” http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Support_Student_Protest_of_%26%238220%3BGod_Pledge%26%238221%3B 01 Oct 2007 atheists.org - 151 Atheists Praise High Court Rulings Protecting State-Church Separation http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Praise_High_Court_Rulings_Protecting_State-Church_Separation 01 Oct 2007 atheists.org - 155 Columnist Smears Atheists, Ties Violence to Decline of Religion and Lack of Faith http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Columnist_Smears_Atheists%2C_Ties_Violence_to_Decline_of_Religion_and_Lack_of_Faith 17 Oct 2007 atheists.org - 168 Papal Encyclical Smears Atheists, Secularism and Distorts History http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Papal_Encyclical_Smears_Atheists%2C_Secularism_and_Distorts_History 03 Dec 2007 atheists.org - 170 You’re No John Kennedy, Mr. Romney – Presidential Hopeful Fails to Court America’s http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/You%26%238217%3Bre_No_John_Kennedy%2C_Mr._Romney_%26%238211%3B_Presidential_Hopeful_Fails_to_Court_America%26%238217%3Bs 06 Dec 2007 atheists.org - 171 ’Tis The Season, Even for the Godless – Many Atheists and Other Nonbelievers Celebrate W http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/%26%238217%3BTis_The_Season%2C_Even_for_the_Godless_%26%238211%3B_Many_Atheists_and_Other_Nonbelievers_Celebrate_W 07 Dec 2007 atheists.org - 176 Atheist Group Claims Victory – County Board Votes to End Special Salary Tax Exemption for Mini http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheist_Group_Claims_Victory_%26%238211%3B_County_Board_Votes_to_End_Special_Salary_Tax_Exemption_for_Mini 19 Dec 2007 atheists.org - 184 Atheists Hail Findings of Pew Survey of American Religious Landscape http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Hail_Findings_of_Pew_Survey_of_American_Religious_Landscape 27 Feb 2008 atheists.org - 188 George Carlin Dead At 71 – Comedian, Critic, Atheist http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/George_Carlin_Dead_At_71_%26%238211%3B_Comedian%2C_Critic%2C_Atheist 23 Jun 2008 atheists.org - 189 Atheist Civil Rights Group Blasts Obama Support for Bush Faith-Based Scheme http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheist_Civil_Rights_Group_Blasts_Obama_Support_for_Bush_Faith-Based_Scheme 01 Jul 2008 atheists.org - 203 Ed Buckner named new President of American Atheists http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Ed_Buckner_named_new_President_of_American_Atheists 03 Dec 2008 The Board has named Dr. Ed Buckner as President, effective immediately atheists.org - 205 What Do Atheists Do This Season? CELEBRATE http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/What_Do_Atheists_Do_This_Season%3F__CELEBRATE 09 Dec 2008 So, what do Atheists -- and others in the growing segment of Secular, non-religious Americans -- do at this time of year?  Ed Buckner, President of American Atheists, says that this is the season for celebration, and that all should rejoice and revel in this time of year. atheists.org - 216 New Affiliate - Central Susquehanna Valley PA http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/New_Affiliate_-_Central_Susquehanna_Valley_PA 19 Dec 2008 American Atheists welcomes Central Susquehanna Valley Meetup atheists.org - 217 American Atheists: Pray Don’t, Mr. President-Elect http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/American_Atheists%3A_Pray_Don%E2%80%99t%2C_Mr._President-Elect 21 Dec 2008 American Atheists wish we could be treated as the first class citizens we assuredly are. atheists.org - 209 New American Atheists Affiliates http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/New_American_Atheists_Affiliates_ 17 Dec 2008 New American Atheists Affiliates American Atheists is incredibly proud to announce two new Affiliates to the American Atheists Affiliate program! We will be making these announcements from now on as new Affiliates join. atheists.org - 224 Legal Philosophy Announced http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Legal_Philosophy_Announced 03 Jan 2009 We are hereby releasing an excellent summary of our legal philosophy, written by Mr. Kagin, on our website for all those who urge us to engage in—or to avoid—legal fights.” atheists.org - 215 California Solstice Party this Weekend http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/California_Solstice_Party_this_Weekend 19 Dec 2008 Our 2008 Winter Solstice Party is this Saturday, and it promises to be our biggest and best yet. atheists.org - 232 American Atheists in Cancer Drive http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/American_Atheists_in_Cancer_Drive 11 Jan 2009 Florida Atheists and Secular Humanists (FLASH) have formed a team for the American Cancer Society’s "Relay for life.” atheists.org - 225 New California State Director Announced http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/New_California_State_Director_Announced 05 Jan 2009 American Atheists is very pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Doss as the new director for California. atheists.org - 236 Obama Asked to Turn Down Boy Scouts of America http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Obama_Asked_to_Turn_Down_Boy_Scouts_of_America_ 13 Jan 2009 The American Humanist Association, in conjunction with 18 other nontheistic (atheist and agnostic) organizations, sent a letter today to President-Elect Barack Obama urging him to decline the title and role of honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America. atheists.org - 238 Atheists Thank, Congratulate Obama http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Thank%2C_Congratulate_Obama 20 Jan 2009 Americans throughout the nation's history have included millions of Atheists and others who could be labeled as "non-believers" atheists.org - 261 Buckner to Speak in GA http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Buckner_to_Speak_in_GA 02 Mar 2009 ED BUCKNER, President of American Atheists will speak to the Campus Freethinkers of George Tech in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 3, 2009.  The meeting begins at 7:30 PM in IC 103.  atheists.org - 268 ATHEISTS HAIL STUDY FINDING RECORD NUMBERS OF NONBELIEVERS IN US http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/ATHEISTS_HAIL_STUDY_FINDING_RECORD_NUMBERS_OF_NONBELIEVERS_IN_US 10 Mar 2009 An Atheist civil rights and advocacy group today hailed the findings of a national survey indicated that more Americans have "no religion." atheists.org - 273 ATHEISTS URGE OBAMA TO CONDEMN UN ANTI-BLASPHEMY SCHEME, ENGAGE MODERATES IN MIDDLE EAST http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/ATHEISTS_URGE_OBAMA_TO_CONDEMN_UN_ANTI-BLASPHEMY_SCHEME%2C_ENGAGE_MODERATES_IN_MIDDLE_EAST 15 Mar 2009 An Atheist public policy group today urged President Obama to speak out against a non-binding United Nations resolution penalizing "defamation of religion" and to encourage moderate Islamic societies to guarantee freedom of conscience and expression. atheists.org - 275 Pastor Harry and Herb Silverman at AA-Convention http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Pastor_Harry_and_Herb_Silverman_at_AA-Convention 18 Mar 2009 "PASTOR HARRY" & HERBSILVERMAN  JOIN ROSTER FOR AMERICAN ATHEIST CONVENTION atheists.org - 276 Buckner to speak at NYC http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Buckner_to_speak_at_NYC 19 Mar 2009   BUCKNER SPEAKS TO NEW YORK CITY ATHEISTS MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009   atheists.org - 277 Silverman on Sirius http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Silverman_on_Sirius 23 Mar 2009 Tune in the popular "Me & Vinnie Show" on Sirius108/XM 39 beginning at 7:00 AM Eastern Time. atheists.org - 292 Atheists Demand Global Response to Violence Against Women http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Demand_Global_Response_to_Violence_Against_Women 15 Apr 2009 An Atheist public policy group is urging President Obama and other world leaders to increase support for gender empowerment, women's rights, and the building of secular, civil society institutions. atheists.org - 293 Kagin V Rankin -- Was the US established as a Christian Nation? http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Kagin_V_Rankin_--_Was_the_US_established_as_a_Christian_Nation%3F 16 Apr 2009 Monday, April 27, 2009 ~ University of Southern Maine atheists.org - 294 Silverman on Answers in Atheism http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Silverman_on_Answers_in_Atheism 17 Apr 2009 You can listen in by visiting http://www.answersinatheism.net at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, April 19, 2009. atheists.org - 302 Atheists Hail Florida Decision Protecting Third Graders From Religious Proselytizing http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Hail_Florida_Decision_Protecting_Third_Graders_From_Religious_Proselytizing 22 Apr 2009 An Atheist state-church separation group today heralded a decision by a Federal Judge that struck down a move by a Florida grade school to include an overtly religious song in an end-of-year assembly. atheists.org - 321 Obama Praised for Downplay of Prayer Day Decree http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Obama_Praised_for_Downplay_of_Prayer_Day_Decree 04 May 2009 Amidst reports that the White House will not hold a special ceremony when President Obama declares the National Day of Prayer on Wednesday, an Atheist public policy group is still calling the holiday an unconstitutional promotion of religion. atheists.org - 339 Congress Urged To End Voucher Experiment http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Congress_Urged_To_End_Voucher_Experiment 12 May 2009 American Atheists said today that a Washington, DC voucher program established under the last Bush administration for a five-year experimental period should be ended. atheists.org - 343 American Atheists Names New Leaders http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/American_Atheists_Names_New_Leaders 13 May 2009 (May 13, 2009) - Dave Silverman and Kathleen Johnson are named as Vice Presidents for the organization. atheists.org - 356 Atheists Cite Pattern of Proselytizing in Military http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Cite_Pattern_of_Proselytizing_in_Military 22 May 2009 (May 22, 2009) - An Atheist public policy group today called upon the U.S. Congress to be more pro-active in monitoring what it described as a "pattern of proselytizing" within the military. atheists.org - 364 Athests Cautiously Optimistic Over Sotomayor http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Athests_Cautiously_Optimistic_Over_Sotomayor 27 May 2009 (May 26, 2009) - An Atheist church-state separation group hailed President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for a position on the Supreme Court of the United States. atheists.org - 368 Atheists and Prop. 8 in California http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_and_Prop._8_in_California 27 May 2009 (May 28, 2009) - An Atheist public policy group said today that Californians need to keepa careful eye on future ballot initiatives following the California Supreme Court's upholding of Proposition 8. atheists.org - 403 Atheists Oppose Resolution for More Religion at DC Visiutor Center http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Atheists_Oppose_Resolution_for_More_Religion_at_DC_Visiutor_Center 07 Jul 2009 (June 28, 2009) - An Atheist public policy group today urged Congress to reject a House Resolution that would use more tax money to display religious mottos in the new Capitol Visitors Center (CVC) in Washington, DC. atheists.org - 413 Intellectual Baknruptcy in Oklahoma http://www.atheists.org/press_releases/Intellectual_Baknruptcy_in_Oklahoma 17 Jul 2009 GOP resolut8ion blames recession on gays, secdularism, "debauchery."