Conservatives Boot American Atheists From Booth At Conference

David Silverman, president of American Atheists, stands on a Ten Commandments and says why he thinks it shouldn't be there after Eric Hovind (not pictured), with Creation Today, stood on the new Atheist bench and pre... David Silverman, president of American Atheists, stands on a Ten Commandments and says why he thinks it shouldn't be there after Eric Hovind (not pictured), with Creation Today, stood on the new Atheist bench and preached his beliefs during the unveiling of an Atheist monument outside the Bradford County Courthouse on Saturday, June 29, 2013 in Stark, Fla. The New Jersey-based group American Atheists unveiled the 1,500-bound granite bench Saturday as a counter to the religious monument in what's called a free speech zone. Group leaders say they believe it's the first such atheist monument on government property. About 200 people attended the event.(AP Photo/The Gainesville Sun, Matt Stamey) MORE LESS
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The Conservative Political Action Conference has revoked the booth belonging to the group American Atheists at the right-wing convention beginning later this week.

The group, which advocates on behalf of atheists across the country, was scheduled to do outreach with a station at this year’s CPAC conference.

Earlier in the day, CNN quoted American Atheists president David Silverman (pictured above) saying “I am not worried about making the Christian right angry. The Christian right should be angry that we are going in to enlighten conservatives. The Christian right should be threatened by us.”

Meghan Snyder, a spokesperson for CPAC organizers, explained why American Atheists would no longer have a booth at the event:

American Atheists misrepresented itself about their willingness to engage in positive dialogue and work together to promote limited government.

We spoke with Mr. Silverman about his divisive and inappropriate language. He pledged that he will attack the very idea that Christianity is an important element of conservatism. People of any faith tradition should not be attacked for their beliefs, especially at our conference. He has left us with no choice but to return his money.

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