Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc.

Babylon "God Bless America" Action Alert

October 14, 2005

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has asked the Town of Babylon, New York, to remove a large "God Bless America" banner posted by the front entrance of Town Hall since August. Read FFRF's letter. (Note: The Foundation has not threatened to sue; we are negotiating.) See photos of the state/church violation:

If you would like to help us promote secular government, contact:

Steve Bellone, Supervisor and Members of the Town Council
Babylon Town Hall
200 E. Sunrise Hwy.
Lindenhurst NY 11757
http://www.townofbabylon.com/contact_form.cfm

To see coverage of the controversy, read the New York Daily News coverage, " 'God Bless' banners fuel hell of fight," by Lisa Munoz, New York Daily News, which ran on Fri., Oct. 15, 2005.

Also see the Newsday article or yesterday's NBC story.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, based in Madison, Wis., is a national association of freethinkers (atheists, agnostics) that has been working since 1978 to keep church and state separate.