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Hello.

There you were, driving or walking along, and you saw this billboard,

and wondered what it was all about.

Welcome to our website. We are atheists and believe in separation of church and state. We don't believe in gods or devils or heaven or hell. However, we also believe that people have the right to practice their faith.

One of the reasons we put the billboard up is that we are concerned when religious people feel they have not only the right, but the obligation, to force their religious views on others. Examples are proselytizing in the military, educational systems, and government. Another example is the attacks by religious people on gays, lesbians, and abortion providers.

The sign was created by the Boulder Atheists. We've been around since 2001 and do what we can to support separation of church and state. The Colorado Coalition Of Reason (COCORE) is an umbrella group consisting of 17 secular groups and Boulder Atheists is one of those groups.

If you agree with the sentiments of the sign and live in Colorado, there is probably a secular organization near you. You can find them by going to the Groups page on this website. You will be surprised how much we do, both as activists and in the social arena. Most of the COCORE groups have monthly meetings, book discussions, lunches, and social activities. The Atheist Alliance of America will be having their national convention in Denver in 2012.

If you disagree with the sentiments of the sign, please don't be offended. We are more interested in opening a dialogue than upsetting you. We don't ask you to stop believing in your version of a super-natural being. We do ask that you consider not forcing your religious views on others.

No matter what your feelings are, we'd love to hear from you. Send an e-mail to gro.stsiehtaredluob@ofni and we'll respond.

We hope you have a great 2012!

Media Contact: Marvin Straus, 303-494-4926, 303-579-0085 cell, moc.q@3erococ

About the Colorado Coalition of Reason

The Colorado Coalition of Reason (COCORE) is an umbrella organization of Colorado-based community groups supporting reason, freethought, and the separation of church and state. The groups in turn support Colorado atheists, agnostics, rationalists, skeptics, secular humanists, freethinkers, brights, and other individuals looking to associate with like-minded people in supporting Reason and secular society.

We encourage other free-thinking, atheist, or secular humanist groups to join the Colorado Coalition.

Member groups of the Coalition organize activities and events for their communities. They may also use COCORE to plan and coordinate events with other groups. Examples of activities include:

• social gatherings and meetings
• public outreach booths at community fairs and events
• sponsoring local and national speakers
• demonstrating against religious intolerance and coercion
• opposing legislation sponsored by religiously-motivated organizations
• providing local speakers on atheism and secularism to organizations and schools
• other community activities that support atheism, secular humanism, and the separation of church and state.

COCORE also seeks to support those who are victims of religious coercion or harassment. This includes groups and individuals persecuted by religious groups. It also includes United States military personnel and civil servants who find themselves being pressured or coerced by leaders and organizations seeking to advance a religious belief and value system to the exclusion of others.