Atheists Gather on the Mall to Demonstrate Their Political Muscle | Sojourners

Atheists Gather on the Mall to Demonstrate Their Political Muscle

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Atheists and other freethinkers gathered on the National Mall for their second “Reason Rally” in fewer numbers than organizers had hoped but with evidence of growing political acceptance.

Wearing T-shirts and carrying signs rejecting religion and supporting science, thousands cheered speeches from politicians, scientists, and secular leaders about church-state separation and freedom from religion.

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