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Alabama State Director, American Atheists

Maintaining the Wall of Separation

Welcome to Alabama State Director, American Atheists
Wednesday, July 23 2008 @ 04:17 PM CDT

Welcome!

blair_sm01.jpg - 19928 BytesHow can you help improve atheist's civil rights and ensure the separation of government and religion? Each of us can contribute in our own way and all of our actions in total can make a difference. In the past, we have seen the letter of a single individual stop separation violations and the vocal complaint of one employee stop religious harassment at work. Activism and action work!

I know that with the help of atheists in Alabama we can continue to maintain our First Amendment rights: the right to freedom of and from religion, the right to no established religion, and the continued advancement of atheist's civil rights in Alabama and nationwide.

Please feel free to contact me with anything that is on your mind or for any problems, questions, or concerns that you might have. I have an "open door" policy. If you run across issues in your area that need addressing, then please do not hesitate to contact me. I will do my best to address issues that come up and help to resolve them. We know that not every issue will be resolved, but it is important that we know what issues we are facing.

You can contact me via any of the following methods:

Email bscott @ atheists.org
Phone (256) 503-1123
Postal Blair Scott
Alabama State Director, American Atheists, Inc.
PO BOX 41
Ryland, AL 35767-2000
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20080709: TX Supreme Court Paves Way for Religious Abuse Nationwide

Sunday, July 13 2008 @ 12:44 PM CDT

Press Releases

AMERICAN ATHEISTS, INC.
http://www.atheists.org
http://www.americanatheist.org

For more information, please contact:
Joe Zamecki, Texas State Director (512) 927-6863
Dave Silverman, Communications Director (732) 648-9333

July 9, 2008

TEXAS SUPREME COURT RULING PAVES THE WAY FOR RELIGIOUS ABUSE NATIONWIDE

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20080701: Atheists Blast Obama Support for Bush Faith-Based Scheme

Sunday, July 13 2008 @ 12:39 PM CDT

Press Releases

AMERICAN ATHEISTS, INC.
http://www.atheists.org
http://www.americanatheist.org

For more information, please contact:
Dave Silverman, Communications Director (732) 648-9333
Frank Zindler, Acting President (614) 299-1036

ATHEIST CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP BLASTS OBAMA SUPPORT FOR BUSH FAITH-BASED SCHEME

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20080502: Ellen Johnson Resigns as President of American Atheists

Friday, May 02 2008 @ 07:08 PM CDT

Press Releases

To Members and Supporters of AMERICAN ATHEISTS...

Dear friends,

I want to take this opportunity to tell you about some of the important changes now taking place at American Atheists.

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20080427: TN Bill Calls for State-Wide Bible Instruction Classes

Sunday, April 27 2008 @ 10:44 PM CDT

Action Alerts

AMERICAN ATHEISTS ACTION ALERT
http://www.atheists.org
April 26, 2008

TENNESSEE BILL CALLS FOR STATE-WIDE BIBLE INSTRUCTION CLASSES
Action needed now to stop more public funding of religious propaganda!

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20080408: Rep. Davis (D-Ill) Spews Hatred at Atheist Offering Testimony

Tuesday, April 08 2008 @ 08:05 AM CDT

Action Alerts

Reposted from: richarddawkins.net scienceblogs.com

The governor of Illinois has been playing some games with state money, shuffling a million dollars to benefit a Baptist church, and an atheist dared to testify to the legislature against this. The response from one legislator was unsurprising: she shrieked at the atheist to get out.

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20080407: Atheists Call for Demonstration of Pope Benedict

Tuesday, April 08 2008 @ 07:59 AM CDT

Press Releases

AMERICAN ATHEISTS, INC.
http://www.atheists.org
http://www.americanatheist.org

For more information, please contact:
Rick Wingrove, Capitol Hill Representative (703) 433-2464
Ken Bronstein, NYC Atheists (212) 535-7425

ATHEISTS CALL FOR DEMONSTRATIONS AS POPE BENEDICT VISITS WASHINGTON, NEW YORK

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20080227: Atheists Hail Pew Survey Findings

Wednesday, February 27 2008 @ 02:32 PM CST

Press Releases

AMERICAN ATHEISTS, INC.
http://www.atheists.org
http://www.americanatheist.org

For more information, please contact:
Ellen Johnson, President (908) 276-7300
Dave Silverman, Communications Director (732) 648-9333

ATHEISTS HAIL FINDINGS OF PEW SURVEY OF AMERICAN RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE

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20080128: Richard Dawkins at AA Conference

Monday, January 28 2008 @ 12:38 PM CST

Press ReleasesAMERICAN ATHEISTS
http://www.atheists.org

RICHARD DAWKINS LEADS SPEAKER LINE-UP AT AMERICAN ATHEISTS CONFERENCE
March 21-23, 2008 ~~ Minneapolis, MN.

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20071215: Letter to Mayor of Athens, AL

Wednesday, January 16 2008 @ 11:44 AM CST

Letters to Gov't

December 29, 2007

Mayor Dan Williams
PO Box 1089
Athens, AL 35612

Dear Mayor Dan Williams,

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20080321-23: American Atheists Convention

Wednesday, January 16 2008 @ 11:35 AM CST

Action Alerts

Get Ready For The Freethought Event of 2008!

The 34th National Conference of
AMERICAN ATHEISTS
March 21-23, 2008 * Minneapolis, MN.
Register now on-line for this exciting event!

http://www.atheists.org/conference

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20071206: You're No John Kennedy , Mr. Romney

Thursday, December 06 2007 @ 04:05 PM CST

Press Releases

AMERICAN ATHEISTS, INC.
http://www.atheists.org
http://www.americanatheist.org

For more information, please contact:
Ellen Johnson, President (908) 276-7300
Dave Silverman, Communications Director (732) 648-9333

YOU'RE NO JOHN KENNEDY, MR. ROMNEY -- PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL FAILS TO COURT AMERICA'S ATHEISTS & OTHER NONBELIEVERS, MAKE FULL PLEDGE TO DEFEND ROBUST SEPARATION

An Atheist civil rights group declared that Gov. Mitt Romney's statement made earlier today regarding his positions on religion and the separation of church and state failed to reach out to millions of Atheists, Freethinkers, Secular Humanists and other citizens who profess no religion, and that he was "no John Kennedy."

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20071204: Blair Scott on FOX 6 News Birmingham

Tuesday, December 04 2007 @ 03:25 PM CST

Media Alerts

UPDATE: Video now available online at FOX 6.

AMERICAN ATHEISTS
http://atheists.org
http://atheists.org/al/

MEDIA ALERT

BLAIR SCOTT ON FOX 6 NEWS BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY DECEMBER 4, 2007 6:00 PM CST, GOLDEN COMPASS FRACAS

Blair Scott, Alabama State Director for American Atheists, will be a guest on FOX 6 News in Birmingham, Alabama on Tuesday December 4, 2007 at 6:00 PM CST. Check local listings. The segment may be archived for viewing on the FOX 6 Web Page.

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20071128: Ellen Johnson on Peter Heck Radio Show

Tuesday, November 27 2007 @ 10:40 PM CST

Media Alerts

AMERICAN ATHEISTS
http://www.atheists.org

ELLEN JOHNSON ON THE PETER HECK RADIO SHOW ~ WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28, 2007 4:15 ET WIOU/KOKOMO, IN. ~ ATHEISM, UTAH CROSS CASE, GOLDEN COMPASS & MORE...

ELLEN JOHNSON, President of American Atheists will be the guest on the Peter Heck Radio Show on WIOU coming out of Kokomo, Indiana tomorrow -- Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 beginning at 4:15 ET. Check local listings. You'll be able to hear the program on WIOU 1350AM if you live in the broadcast area. The complete show will then be archived and available on Peter Heck's web site.

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20071128: Ellen Johnson on CBS Early Show

Tuesday, November 27 2007 @ 10:30 PM CST

Media Alerts

AMERICAN ATHEISTS
http://www.atheists.org

ELLEN JOHNSON ON CBS EARLY SHOW WEDNESDAY NOV. 28 "THE GOLDEN COMPASS"

ELLEN JOHNSON, President of American Atheists, will be the guest tomorrow (Wednesday, November 28, 2007) on the CBS network's "The Early Show." Her interview segment will air sometime between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM ET -- please check local listings.

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20071121: Ellen Johnson of Fox News, 22 Nov

Wednesday, November 21 2007 @ 03:19 PM CST

Media Alerts

AMERICAN ATHEISTS
http://www.atheists.org

ELLEN JOHNSON ON FOX NEWS THANKSGIVING (TOMORROW, THURSDAY NOV. 22 TO DISCUSS AA APPEAL, UTAH CROSS CASE

ELLEN JOHNSON, President of American Atheists will be on the Fox News Channel on Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007) to discuss the appeal on the Utah Christian cross case.

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20071123: Ellen Johson vs Bill Donahue, CNN

Tuesday, November 20 2007 @ 10:40 AM CST

Media Alerts

AMERICAN ATHEISTS
http://www.atheists.org

ELLEN JOHNSON TAKES ON BILL DONAHUE, CATHOLIC LEAGUE ~ GOLDEN COMPASS CNN, FRIDAY NOV. 23

ELLEN JOHNSON, President of American Atheists, will be a guest on CNN Headline News this Friday, November 23, 2007, in an exchange with Bill Donahue of the Catholic League. The topic is the soon-to-be-released movie, THE GOLDEN COMPASS based on the book of the same title by Atheist writer Philip Pullman.

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20060702: Faith and Freedom

Friday, November 16 2007 @ 10:33 PM CST

In the News

Faith and freedom

Tuscaloosa News
By Sarah Bruyn Jones
Staff Writer
July 02. 2006 3:30AM

NORTHPORT | Inside a single-story brick home, a few friends gathered Tuesday to watch a DVD and learn more about their faith.

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20060911: Representative Robert E. Cramer

Friday, November 16 2007 @ 10:25 PM CST

Letters to Gov't

September 11, 2006

Hon. Robert E Cramer, Jr
House of Representatives

Dear Hon. Robert E Cramer, Jr,

I am writing regarding the Public Expression of Religion Act (PERA). I am sure you are aware that the House Judiciary Committee approved PERA by voice vote on September 7th and now the bill is coming to you and your fellow Representatives.

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20050113: Commissioner Billy Cannon

Friday, November 16 2007 @ 10:19 PM CST

Letters to Gov't

From the Office of Blair Scott
Alabama State Director, American Atheists, Inc.
PO Box 1352, Madison, AL 35758-9998
bscott@atheists.org www.atheists.org/al/

January 13, 2005

Billy Cannon
Commission Chairman
424 Blount Avenue
Guntersville, AL 35967

Dear Billy Cannon,

I am writing regarding the letter by Sheriff Mac Holcomb that appears on the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office web page.

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20071005: Godless Soldiers

Thursday, November 15 2007 @ 04:31 PM CST

In the News

GODLESS SOLDIERS

Many soldiers say they face harassment from Christian comrades

By KAY CAMPBELL
kay.campbell@htimes.com
05 October, 2007

In the midst of their fight to bring freedom to Iraq and Afghanistan, some American soldiers are finding their own freedoms threatened by the troops on their own side.

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20071115: Ellen Johnson on CNN's Glenn Beck

Thursday, November 15 2007 @ 03:25 PM CST

Media Alerts

AMERICAN ATHEISTS
http://www.atheists.org

ELLEN JOHNSON TONIGHT (THURS. 11/15) ON CNN - GLENN BECK TO DISCUSS UTAH MEMORIAL CROSS CASE

ELLEN JOHNSON, President of American Atheists will be the guest on the CNN Headline News channel's Glenn Beck show tonight (Thursday, Nov. 15, 2006). Ms. Johnson will be discussing the American Atheists legal suit against the placement of enormous Christian crosses on government property, ostensibly to honor the memories and sacrifices of fallen members of the Utah Highway Patrol.

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20070805: The Unbelievers

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 07:02 PM CST

In the News

The unbelievers

Recent best-sellers suggest more researching godlessness
By Trevor Stokes
Staff Writer, Florence Times Daily
August 5, 2007

For Micah, understanding atheism came from his desire to learn about religions throughout the world.

About two years ago, Micah started searching through religions with the premise "What actually do I believe in a religion?"

long time," said Blair Scott, organizer of AlabamaAtheist that promotes atheism awareness.

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20070721: Take Real Steps to Fight Drought

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:58 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Montgomery Advertiser
21 July 2007

Take real steps to fight drought

Why is Gov. Riley wasting taxpayer's money on a press release and proclamation to appeal to deity for rain instead of addressing real issues that can help Alabama during the drought.

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20070701: Governor's Call for Rain Prayers a Waste of Time

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:55 PM CST

Press Releases

AMERICAN ATHEISTS, INC.
Office of the Alabama State Director
http://www.atheists.org
http://www.atheists.org/al/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 01 2007
For more information, please contact
Blair Scott, State Director, (256) 503-1123, bscott@atheists.org

GOVERNOR RILEY’S CALL FOR CITIZENS TO PRAY FOR RAIN A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY, DECLARE ALABAMA’S ATHEISTS

Alabama Governor Bob Riley’s official proclamation and press release beseeching the citizens of Alabama to pray for rain on June 28 was a waste of tax-payer’s time and money and probably violated the Alabama State Constitution.

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20070412: Local Leader Recognized as Atheist of the Year

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:53 PM CST

In the News

Religion Briefs
Huntsville Times
12 April, 2007

Local Leader Recognized as Atheist of the Year

When a radical Christian pastor led his Kansas-based parishioners to Huntsville last November to carry signs labeling the tragedy of the Lee High School bus wreck a sign of the wrath of God for a sinful nation, Blair Scott knew he had to respond.

bus wreck a sign of the wrath of God for a sinful nation, Blair Scott knew he had to respond.

 

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20070928: Mark Craig, License Director

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:49 PM CST

Letters to Gov't

From the Office of Blair Scott
Alabama State Director, American Atheists, Inc.
PO Box 41, Ryland, AL 35767-2000
(256) 513-5877
bscott@atheists.org
www.atheists.org/al/

September 28, 2007

Mark Craig, License Director
100 North Side Square
Room 108
Huntsville AL 35801-4820

Dear Mark Craig:

I am writing to express great disappointment in my recent visit to the Meridianville satellite office to renew my tags when my wife and I were treated with prejudice and bigotry.

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20070928: County Employees Disrespectful to Atheist

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:44 PM CST

Action Alerts

From the Office of Blair Scott
Alabama State Director, American Atheists, Inc.
PO Box 41, Ryland, AL 35767-2000
(256) 513-5877
bscott@atheists.org
www.atheists.org/al/

9/28/07

MADISON COUNTY (ALABAMA) EMPLOYEES DISRESPECTFUL TO ATHEIST SEEKING PERSONALIZED TAG

Today I went to the Madison County Satellite Office located in Meridianville, Alabama in the Flint River Crossing Shopping Center along US-231.

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20041110: Chaplain Iasiello, Chief of Chaplains

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:36 PM CST

Letters to Gov't

November 10, 2004

Chaplain Iasiello, Chief of Chaplains
Chaplain Resource Branch
9591 Maryland Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23511-2993

Dear Chaplain Iasiello,

I am writing to express my deep concerns over comments made by Navy Chaplain McAlexander on CNN’s American Morning during an interview on November 9th with Soledad O’Brien. Chaplain McAlexander stated that there were no Atheists in foxholes on the program in response to a question asked by Mrs. O’Brien.

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20040402: Representative Mike Ball

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:35 PM CST

Letters to Gov't

April 2, 2004

Representative Mike Ball
Room 526-D
11 S Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130

Dear Representative Mike Ball,

I am writing to express my concerns as your constituent about SB153, which passed the Senate on March 30th. This bill is now heading to the House. I believe the House version of the bill is HB95.

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20040307: Senator Tommy Roberts

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:35 PM CST

Letters to Gov't

From the Office of Blair Scott
Alabama State Director, American Atheists, Inc.
PO Box 1352, Madison, AL 35758-9998
bscott@atheists.org www.atheists.org/al/

March 7, 2004

Senator Tommy Roberts, District 3:

I wish to express my concerns about a proposed constitutional amendment that has passed the Education committee and is now heading to the Senate floor for a vote. The bill (SB153 Ten Commandments) concerns me for several reasons:

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20040307: Representative Mike Ball

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:34 PM CST

Letters to Gov't

From the Office of Blair Scott
Alabama State Director, American Atheists, Inc.
PO Box 1352, Madison, AL 35758-9998
bscott@atheists.org www.atheists.org/al/

March 7, 2004

Representative Mike Ball, District 3:

I am writing about HB391 (Academic Freedom Act), which has passed through the Education committee and is now heading to the House floor for vote. I have several concerns about this bill that I would like to address.

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20040224: Senator Wendell Mitchell

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:33 PM CST

Letters to Gov't

The following letter was sent to the sponsors of the House and Senate bills as well as the Chair of the respective Education Committees in the House and Senate. Each letter was modified slightly to reflect the individuals title and role in the bill and bill's future.

From the Office of Blair Scott
Alabama State Director, American Atheists, Inc.
PO Box 1352, Madison, AL 35758-9998
bscott@atheists.org www.atheists.org/al/

February 24, 2004

Senator Wendell Mitchell:

I am writing about SB336 (Academic Freedom Act), which you have sponsored in the Alabama State Senate. I have several concerns about this bill that I would like to address:

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20040217: Senator Vivian Figures

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:31 PM CST

Letters to Gov't

This letter to Senator Vivian Figures is a sample letter. Letters were sent to 23 Representatives regarding HB95 and 13 Senators regarding SB153. Each letter was varied slightly to reflect sponsorship or a seat on the respecting committee involved in review of the legislation.

From the Office of Blair Scott
Alabama State Director, American Atheists, Inc.
PO Box 1352, Madison, AL 35758-9998
bscott@atheists.org - www.atheists.org/al/

February 17, 2004

Senator Vivian Figures
Chair, Education Committee

I wish to express my concerns about bill SB153 (Ten Commandments), which is now in the Education Committee. The bill concerns me for several reasons:

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20070706: Prayers for Rain?

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:30 PM CST

Letters to Editors

The Anniston Star, July 6th

Prayers for rain?

Why is Gov. Bob Riley wasting tax-payers’ money on a press release and proclamation to appeal to deity for rain instead of addressing real issues that can help Alabama during the drought? Perhaps better water management, temporary water-use sanctions or new irrigation and field development policies would be better than groveling to gods.

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20070703: God Can't Help Us Solve Our Problems

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:29 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Tuscaloosa News, 03 July 2007

God can’t help us solve our problems
Blair Scott
Alabama state director, American Atheists
Huntsville

Dear Editor: Why is Gov. Riley wasting taxpayers’ money on a press release and proclamation to appeal to deity for rain instead of addressing real issues that can help Alabama during the drought? Perhaps better water management, temporary sanctions against washing cars and watering laws, or even new irrigation and field development policies would be better than groveling to gods.

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20040617: Dodging Fallout

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:29 PM CST

Letters to EditorsHuntsville Times, 17 June 2004

Dodging fallout

It is with great disappointment that I heard the news today about the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling regarding the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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20060308: Moore Would Continue to Embarrass State

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:28 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Moore would continue to embarrass state

THE DECATUR DAILY:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2006

Alabamians again find themselves with a choice regarding our homegrown infamy, Roy Moore.

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20040812: Fortunately, He's Wrong

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:27 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Pensacola News Journal, 12 August 2004

Fortunately, He's Wrong

Mr. Suhr in his letter on August 3rd stated, “…we are a democracy, which basically means majority rules.”

Fortunately for American citizens, Mr. Suhr is wrong; we’re not a democracy. The United States is a Republic. This means that the majority can only rule as long as the rights of the minority are not trampled upon.

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20040616: Under Pressure About 'Under God'

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:26 PM CST

Letters to EditorsAtlanta Journal Constitution, 16 June 2004

Under pressure about 'under God'?

The Supreme Court ducked a major issue when it reversed the "under God" decision on a technicality instead of the case's merits ("Challenge to pledge is rejected," Page One, June 15). This leaves lower courts without guidance regarding this crucial First Amendment issue, and you can rest assured that a similar suit is likely.

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20040615: Supreme Court Only Ducked Flag Issue

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:25 PM CST

Letters to EditorsMobile Register, 15 June 2004

Supreme Court only ducked flag issue

It is with great disappointment that I heard the news about the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling regarding the phrase under God in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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20040224: Commandments Being Secularized

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:24 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Mobile Register, 24 February 2004

Commandments being 'secularized'

What is it with Alabama's elected officials and the Ten Commandments? Are our politicians so naive that they think placing the Ten Commandments in government buildings will solve our state's problems?

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20040222: Secularizing God's Law

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:23 PM CST

Letters to EditorsHuntsville Times, 22 February 2004

Secularizing God's law

What is it with Alabama's elected officials and the Ten Commandments?

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20040213: A Secular Ten Commandments

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:19 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Anniston Star, 13 February 2004

A secular Ten Commandments

What is it with Alabama’s elected officials and the Ten Commandments? Are our politicians so naïve that they think placing the Ten Commandments in government buildings will solve our state’s problems?

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20040115: Lanett City Council Religiosity

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 06:18 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Valley Times-News, 15 January 2004

Lanett City Council Religiosity

I am writing to express my concerns over comments made at the December 12th Lanett City Council meeting as reported by journalist Patrick Sands in the December 16th issue of the Valley Times-News. I have sent this letter to every member of the Lanett City Council.

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20030924: False Madison Quote

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:50 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Gadsden Times, 24 September 2003

False Madison Quotes

Mr. Neeley (Distressed? 23 Sep.), in theocratic wishful thinking, quoted James Madison, “We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government, far from it. We have staked the future of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government; upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God.”

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20030912: Cleaning Up

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:49 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Birmingham Post-Herald, 12 September 2003

Clearing up

Let's clear up some of the misconceptions being argued by Roy Moore and his supporters.

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20030823: Chief Justice Violating Alabama Constitution

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:48 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Mobile Register, 23 August 2003

Chief Justice violating Alabama constitution

An argument has been made by Chief Justice Roy Moore's supporters that the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution does not apply to the state or specifically to judges in courthouses because the First Amendment addresses "Congress."

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20030622: Confession Good for Abuser's Soul?

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:47 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Birmingham News, 22 June 2003

Confession Good for Abuser's Soul?

A June 16 editorial stated, "The bill would protect clergy from disclosing information that was specifically obtained in a confidential communication under existing law. That's as it should be."

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20030708: Safer In Court

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:46 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Florence Times Daily, 08 July 2003

Safer In Court

The idea of voting on the Ten Commandments has been tossed around in a few letters lately. A recent letter-writer said that the courts upheld slavery; therefore, the courts can't always be trusted to decide an issue.

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20030525: Call Us An Overweight, Couch-Potato Nation

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:45 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Biloxi Sun Herald, 25 May 2003

Call Us An Overweight, Couch-Potato Nation

A recent letter-writer ("Americans bristle at demands from those who despise us," May 19) was upset because some Muslims complained about America being labeled a "Judeo-Christian" nation.

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20030131: Different

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:44 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Birmingham Post-Herald, 31 January 2003

Different

Many recent letters have made reference to the Decalogue in the U.S. Supreme Court to justify the theocratic actions of Chief Justice Roy Moore. The argument being: Moses and the Decalogue are in the U.S. Supreme Court; therefore, Moore can put them in Alabama's Supreme Court.

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20030119: Court Argument Is Deceptive

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:42 PM CST

Letters to Editors

Mobile Register, 19 January 2003

Court Argument Is Deceptive

Many recent letters have made reference to the Decalogue in the U.S. Supreme Court to justify the theocratic actions of Chief Justice Roy Moore. The argument is that Moses and the Decalogue are in the U.S. Supreme Court; therefore, Moore can put them in Alabama's Supreme Court.

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20070429: Godless In Alabama

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:30 PM CST

In the News

I should note that some of the information and quotes are incorrect. I told him my car had been bashed in (not my window) and that two Bibles were left on the front porch, not "covered in Bibles." Altogether, though, the story is very fair and presented without bias.

Anniston Star

Godless in Alabama: What it means to be an atheist in a region dominated by faith in God
Brett Buckner
Star Staff Writer
Published: April 29, 2007

Blair Scott is going to burn in hell ... at least according to some Christians he's crossed paths with. Scott has lost count of the number of times he's been condemned to eternal damnation simply for what he believes - or rather what he does not believe.

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20061230: Atheists Say They've Been Threatened Over Their Views

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:28 PM CST

In the News

Atheists say they've been threatened over their views

DYLAN T. LOVAN
Associated Press
December 30, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The note on Blair Scott's windshield wasn't a nice one.

The anonymous writer had to have seen Scott's atheist-themed bumper sticker, an uncommon sight in the small south Alabama town where he lived at the time.

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20060310: Life of Logic, Reason Resonates for Atheist

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:27 PM CST

In the News

Life of logic, reason resonates for atheist

Friday, March 10, 2006
Huntsville Times

He finds support from like-minded friends, study

Name: Blair Scott, 34

Place of worship: None, I am an atheist.

Job: Telecommunications specialist

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20050326: Supreme Court, Atheists Take on 'Under God' Debate

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:26 PM CST

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Supreme Court, atheist take on 'under God' debate

By MICHAEL HEDGES
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Supreme Court justices peppered a California atheist with tough questions Wednesday as he pressed the idea that it violates the Constitution for public school students to recite the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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20050208: Atheist Father Refuses to Force Beliefs On His Children

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:20 PM CST

In the News

WHNT, Channel 19 Huntsville, did a profile of the Scott house. It aired at 10 PM on 08FEB05.

You can read their online version, which is different from the actual transcript.

Atheist Father Refuses to Force Beliefs on his Children


Amy George, Report/Anchor
WHNT-19, Huntsville, AL

[Amy George (Pre-Segment)] Parents pass down many things to their children, including their beliefs. For instance, if your parents are Baptist, you'll be raised Baptist, too. But what if your parents are Atheists? Are you likely to grow up an Atheist also? In the case of one Madison County family, the answer isn't so simple.

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20041110: Conservative AL Justices Worry Atheists

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:18 PM CST

In the News

Conservative AL justices worry atheists

by Merrick Wiedrich
Senior Staff Reporter
November 10, 2004

An official from an atheist group is concerned about the separation of church and state in Alabama after last week's state judicial elections, while the head of the state Christian Coalition thinks the new courts will shy away from judicial activism.

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20040407: Supreme Court to Decide Fate of 'Under God'

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:17 PM CST

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Supreme Court to decide fate of phrase 'under God' in Pledge of Allegiance

By Merrick Weidrick
Staff Reporter, Crimson White
April 07, 2004

The Supreme Court met March 24 to hear arguments against the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance after Michael Newdow, an atheist who says he does not want his 9-year-old daughter to hear the Pledge recited in her classroom, filed suit.

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20040325: Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Pledge Case

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:15 PM CST

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U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Pledge of Allegiance case

By Hannah Bergman
Star Washington Correspondent
03-25-2004

WASHINGTON

With Christians singing hymns and atheists chanting on its front steps, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether the words, “under God” make the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional.

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20030826: Supreme Court 'Coup' Feared by Moore Allies

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:14 PM CST

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Supreme Court 'coup' feared by Moore allies
08/26/03, By SALLIE OWEN and JOE DANBORN, Staff Writers - Mobile Register

MONTGOMERY, AL -- State officials limited Chief Justice Roy Moore's access to his state Supreme Court office, an ally announced at a Monday afternoon news conference. A federal judge in Mobile, meanwhile, set a Wednesday hearing in a lawsuit seeking to block removal of the justice's Ten Commandments monument.

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20030826: Monument Fans Keep the Faith

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:13 PM CST

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Monument fans keep the faith
By Jannell McGrew, Montgomery Advertiser , August 26th 2003

MONTGOMERY, AL -- On high alert in the event that state authorities tried to move the Ten Commandments monument, supporters kept watch Monday and continued their rallies into the night.

The anticipation that "something was bound to happen" grew throughout the day Monday outside the state Judicial Building, where a two-ton granite tribute to the laws of Moses has caused a wave of debate in a separation of church and state showdown.

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20021117: Leader of Atheist Group Supports Boy Scout Ban

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:12 PM CST

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From The Mobile Register on 17 November, 2002
Page 1D; Insight Section

Leader of atheist group supports Boy Scout ban
by BLAIR SCOTT
Special to the Register

Blair Scott is president of The Mobile Atheists.

I’m going to walk away from the crowd and stand on my own. (As an atheist I stand on my own a lot, anyway, but now I’m going to stand against my fellow atheists.)

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20020716: Protesters Kept From Bush

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:09 PM CST

In the News

Protesters kept from Bush.
Several groups try to make voices heard.
By LUKE CONNELL, BIRMINGHAM POST-HERALD

BIRMINGHAM, AL -- Atheists, NAACP representatives and independent political activists got as close to President Bush as they could Monday, hoping to get their messages across.

But they were still a good distance away from Bush, who spoke at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex as they stood with their signs and banners on the northwest side of Linn Park, blocks away from the complex.

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20020716: Faith-Based Initiative Draws Protest

Wednesday, November 14 2007 @ 05:07 PM CST

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Faith-based initiative draws protesters from all over the state.
By Bill Sutley, Star Staff Writer, 07-16-2002, Anniston Star

BIRMINGHAM, AL -- President Bush’s so-called faith-based initiative got only a brief mention Monday at the end of his economic speech, but it was at the forefront of protesters’ minds.

About 20 sign-toting atheists were among nearly 30 protesters at Linn Park about 100 yards from the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center, where Bush helped U.S. Rep. Bob Riley, R-Ashland, raise an estimated $4 million through his gubernatorial campaign luncheon.

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