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X-WR-CALNAME:Foxhole Atheists in Washington DC at National Press Club 
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SUMMARY:Foxhole Atheists
DESCRIPTION: Sponsored by:Secular Coalition for America  Event Locatio
	n:Zenger Room  Atheists in Foxholes and the New Administration: A Brie
	fing on Religious Discrimination in the MilitarySecular Coalition and 
	Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers Unveil Proposal for 
	Religious Accommodation Policy\, November 10\, 2008Washington\, DC -- 
	Atheists and others with no religious affiliation make up 21% of the U
	.S. armed forces\, and yet they suffer harassment\, discrimination and
	 proselytizing in a military increasingly dominated by a powerful mino
	rity of evangelical Christians. Other military personnel who do not ho
	ld a born-again Christian belief are similarly marginalized. The Secul
	ar Coalition for America and its member group\, the Military Associati
	on of Atheists and Freethinkers\, will host a press conference describ
	ing the conditions and present new policy recommendations for the next
	 administration with special focus on the military chaplain corps.Spea
	kers include an atheist veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and an athe
	ist Army intelligence officer in their first public appearances on thi
	s subject. Supporting statements from one or more members of Congress 
	are expected.WHAT: A Press Conference on Religious Accommodation in th
	e U.S. MilitaryWHO: Secular Coalition for America Director\, Lori Lipm
	an BrownMilitary Association of Atheists and Freethinkers President\, 
	Jason TorpyArmy 1st Lieutenant (retired) Wayne AdkinsArmy Reserve Majo
	r Laurel WilliamsWHERE: National Press Club\, Zenger Room\, 529 14th S
	treet\, NW\, Washington\, DCWHEN: Monday\, November 10\, 2008\, 9:45 A
	.M. EST 
LOCATION:National Press Club - Ballroom @ 529 Fourteenth Street NW - T
	hirteenth Floor, Washington, District of Columbia 20045 United States
SEQUENCE:1226268531
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