Conservatives Boot American Atheists From Booth At Conference

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

DANIEL STRAUSS – FEBRUARY 25, 2014, 2:19 PM EST

The Conservative Political Action Conference has revoked the booth belonging to the group American Atheists at the right-wing convention beginning later this week.

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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.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cpac-2014-american-atheists

[sharp_stick]

1. Wow never saw that coming

I do salute Mr. Silverman for at least having the stomach to talk to this group of fucking assholes. You couldn't get me anywhere near that place.

Doesn't it seem like there's a CPAC convention every few months. They never seem to go the hell away anymore.

[meegbear]

2. They let GOProud back in so I guess they needed someone else to ban this year

[Populist_Prole]

3. Sure does illustrate the wedge issue with cons doesn't it?

Hell, I would have thought it's all about money and ferocious hate of the working class with them. Turns out being a fundie is their litmus test.

[exboyfil]

4. Does anyone want to break it to them that

one of their most cherished icons, Ayn Rand, was a atheist.

[Berlum]

5. "Smirk" - Ayn 'Atheist' Rand (R - SSI-Medicare Socialist Hypocrite KleptoParasite)

[safeinOhio]

6. Yep

for about half of hard core conservatives, Ayn Rand's ideas are way more popular the Christ's.

[Jackpine Radical]

7. Pup Tent Republicans.

Go, gang, go. Piss off one more segment of your rapidly diminishing base.

Maybe the 3 remaining Republican atheists can move in to that log cabin with the 5 remaining LGBTQ Republicans.