Thursday, October 06, 2005
ELLEN JOHNSON TO DEBATE CHRISTIAN COALITION DIRECTOR -- SHOULD
TAXPAYERS PAY THE BILL FOR KATRINA, OTHER "RELIGIOUS CHARITY" ?
Internet, RNN TV (NYC Metro Area) Friday, October 7, 2005
ELLEN JOHNSON, President of American Atheists will be a guest this Friday (October 7, 2005) on the popular "Richard French Live" program carried on New York City metro cable television systems and the Internet.
Johnson will be taking on Rev. Bill Banuchi of the state Christian Coalition. The topic is whether taxpayers should reimburse religious "charity" and other social outreach groups in the wake of disasters like Hurricane Katrina. Legislation has been proposed in Congress that would force all Americans -- including Atheists, Freethinkers, Secular Humanists and other nonbelievers -- to pick up the tab for faith-based rescue and relief operations that often blend religion and proselytizing with their charitable activities. Is this right? For more background on this issue, visit http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/katrina2.htm .
The program can be watched on all NYC Metro systems through RNN carried on the Time Warner Cable. You can also view this debate on the Internet. Just visit http://www.rnntv.com and click on the "Watch RNN" navigation button at the top.
The program will air this Friday, October 7, 2005 on the Richard French Live show from 7-9 PM ET. The debate segment MAY begin at 7:30 PM, but we suggest you tune in early in case the slot has been moved.
WHO & WHAT: ELLEN JOHNSON, President of American Atheists debating taxpayer reimbursement for faith-based "emergency" programs.
WHEN: This Friday, October 7, 2005, 7:30 PM, "Richard French Live" program
WHERE: Internet, RNN TV segment carried on NYC-Metro/Time Warner cable
MORE INFO: http://www.rnntv.com
(AMERICAN ATHEISTS is a nationwide movement that defends civil rights for Atheists; works for the total separation of church and state; and addresses issues of First Amendment public policy.)
