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.
“We need people to ask the tough questions, and they’re not. What’s more important: the Bible or the Constitution? Do they want theocracy? Do they want Christianity as the official religion, and if so, which version?” Silverman stated, adding that despite his Republican affiliation, he feels himself without a candidate that supports his beliefs. “Hopefully what we’ll do is get people talking about what … atheists and secularists think.”
I am scratching my head over this. How does a group of people get together to celebrate their non-belief? When you propose that a goal of this is "to get people talking about what … atheists and secularists think," well, what they think often overlaps with those who profess a faith, yes? As an example, an atheist accepts the theory of evolution. As do Catholics. In that instance, the only thing separating them is the respective stance on whether there is a Deity.
I am also wondering about the question, "Do they want Christianity as the official religion, and if so, which version?” Is this going to be a rally in celebration of reason . . . or an attack on Christianity?
And how many people will actually show to march for . . . "nothing."
Hmm, maybe I need to take a drive up to DC and see this for myself.
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