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Sun May 4, 2014, 09:53 AM May 2014

Atheists, Christians stand together against the mixing of religion, government

Atheists, Christians stand together against the mixing of religion, government during a rally at Alabama State Capitol

http://www.al.com/news/montgomery/index.ssf/2014/05/atheists_christians_stood_toge_1.html


More than 100 people from across the state of Alabama attended a rally on the steps of the state capitol on May 3, 2014 in support of the separation of church at state. Some carried signs and some just sat back and listened to the several speakers who took the microphone. (Erin Edgemon/eedgemon@al.com)
Erin Edgemon | eedgemon@al.com


By Erin Edgemon | eedgemon@al.com
on May 03, 2014 at 3:24 PM, updated May 03, 2014 at 3:33 PM

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Lisa York Cox says she is concerned about the direction of the Alabama state legislature and other state leadership.

“They laws they are trying to pass are trying to deprive people of their inalienable rights, and I think that is wrong,” she said.

Cox, of Huntsville, was one of about 100 residents from across the state who attended the Alabama Rally for Secular Government hosted by the Montgomery Area Freethought Association today on the steps of the capitol building.

Several of the attendees wore buttons and shirts explaining their non-religious beliefs. They carried signs exclaiming “Thump Your Constitution Not the Bible!” and “Keep Gods Out of Government” in hopes of capturing the attention of state lawmakers.

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