Press release from American Atheists!
American Atheists again asks for equal rights.? If christians can place their book in public schools, so can we!
ATHEISTS CALLS OUT FLORIDA SCHOOL LEADERSHIP FOR SHOWING RELIGIOUS FAVORITISM
Cranford, NJ-Orange County, Florida school leaders have given approval for members of World Changers of Florida to distribute Bibles by placing them on tables near student lunchrooms on Wednesday, January 16, 2013.
David Silverman, President of American Atheists said, ?Orange County is showing favoritism by allowing the distribution of Bibles in the county high schools. This is an issue of preserving the rights of all students, regardless of their beliefs. ?Silverman continues, ?We will be moving forward to distribute books written by Madalyn Murray O?Hair on atheism in the same manner. Our request will be presented to the school board asking for a specific date when we can place our books in the schools. We expect equal treatment for us; as well as any and all other religions that want to distribute their literature in the same manner.?
This type of passive distribution isn?t a new occurrence in the Orange County Schools. According to the group?s web site, the distribution is an annual practice. An article on the website states, ?We are excited to again be able to distribute Bibles in Collier and Orange county high schools. ?We have given out thousands of Bibles over the last few years and we are working to expand the program to many other school districts.? (Emphasis American Atheists)
The ideal situation is that no outside organizations are allowed to place their material in the public school.? However, if the school does want to allow outside groups place materials in the school then they must allow all outside groups to place material in the schools.? I suggest that all religions be allowed to distribute their books.? Give the kids the information and let them decide.? Just like the creationists say!
Source: http://www.skepticmoney.com/atheist-books-distributed-in-florida-schools/
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