‘We Are Stronger’: Atheists To Hold Massive Rally On National Mall Next Month

CBS Washington DC ^ | February 17, 2012 | Candice Leigh Helfand

[SES1066]

Thousands of atheists are expected to attend the Reason Rally next month in Washington, D.C., an event that organizers hope will unify a large part of the secular community.

On March 24, the National Mall will be populated by those who sympathize with atheist perspectives, generally defined by an absence in belief of deities or other religious icons. ...

[SES1066]

[David Silverman - Organizer & President of American Atheists] “There are more atheists in the country right now than Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists combined and doubled – that’s a lot of people, and we are the most hated … for no reason other than pure and simple religious bigotry, spurned by ignorance,” Silverman said. “Ignorance is killed by awareness … we want to put many faces to [atheism], so people will understand us better and tolerate us more.”

[SES1066]

I will bet that there will be far more coverage of this march in March than there was from the MSM about the annual “March for Life” held in January. Come on NY Times, prove me wrong!

[exit82]

Massive Rally? I don’t think so.

Who do they pray to, for good weather for the event?

[Raycpa]

Since Adam, the God deniers have never been in minority status. They are the 99%.

[Raycpa]

Who do they pray to, for good weather for the event?

The IPCC-Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

[Tax-chick]

we are the most hated

Pish-tosh. Nobody even thinks about atheists, except when they attempt to interfere with the right of free exercise for others because they're "offended." For people who claim to be "reasonable," they certainly do a lot of irrational emoting ...

[oh8eleven]

we want to put many faces to [atheism], so people will understand us better and tolerate us more.
Like the same tolerance you extend to Christians?

[Le Chien Rouge]

David Silverman—”we(Atheists) are the most hated … for no reason other than pure and simple religious bigotry”.

Pure Projection by Mr Silverman.

[cripplecreek]

Good. Let America see them in all their glory.

A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell.

-CS Lewis

[nerdwithagun]

Pffft, there is a rally on the big three networks from 8pm to 10pm with little rallies throughout the rest of the day. Atheists own the entertainment and much of the news industry. I have no bigotry against them, but they constantly spew bigotry toward us.

[reefdiver]

I really for sorry for them

[AU72]

How can you get excited about a movement whose main slogan is “Nothing Matters”.

[magslinger]

Pray for rain.

[texas_mrs]

It must suck to beleive you have no soul.

[Salvavida]

Pray for hail. Baseball size.

[RoadTest]

When March ends their day comes - April 1st - All Fools Day.

“The fool has said in his heart ‘There is no God’”.

[dennisw]

Atheism is kind of idiotic in my book at least but I really don’t think about it or about atheists. But talk to my atheist friend and he is pissed off at those who are religious. He has a bit of an obsession...So much so I’m not getting into any more talks with him about religion. He’s getting too vociferous.

[Libloather]

[AU72]

I thought not to believe in something is not to care about it.

[silverleaf]

Bless Their Hearts....