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[size=3][b]Apparently there is another protest being planned for March 15[/b][/size]
[size=1]Personally, I think it's too early, but whatever. It's still cool.[/size]

Okay, so I was there protesting the CoS. It was cold as fcuk. I had a legitimate reason for wearing that mask--my face would have frozen without it.

Overall, it was good. We got a few people honking their horns in support of us, and I think that I had the best sign there. I was disappointed, however, in the amount comments my fellow protesters made about Lisa McPherson. It seems too much like the same thing as antisemitic comments blaming the Jews for killing Jesus.

There was also a traffic accident here. Presumably, the driver was distracted by our signs. If only Tom Cruise had been there.

I'll see if I can find some coverage online later.

Anyway, the media around these parts ignored the protest, and it's time that we initiate phase Awesome of the plan. Write to your Congressmen. And for our American friends, remember:

[b]It is an election year.[/b]

This might mean they care more about you, or they are already swamped with letters. I would appreciate if you all take the following actions.

1. Write to your Congressmen.
2. Do Mention the Feb. 10 protests in your area.
3. Do Describe the business-like practices of the church.
4. Do not mention McPherson or anything else not directly related to your letter's goal. If they are interested in the issue, they will do the research themselves.

Your letter's goal should have one (and only one) of two goals
1. To abolish the church's tax exempt status or...
2. To weaken the church's copyright protections.

If you choose #1, then emphasis the chuch as a business or pyramid scheme. Mention that the "religious services" they provide are actually sold to its members.

If you choose #2, then talk about the church's suppression of criticism and reviews of it's books. [b]Support a general ban on copyrights for religious texts[/b]. Say things like, "Imagine if Catholics had a copyright on the Bible, and they could put Protestants in prison for reading it without permission. Does that sound like religiously diverse nation to you?"

I believe most representatives have assistants that read and sort their mail for them. It's important not to ramble in your letter or come off as a crazy religious bigot. Keep it organized and make your points in as few words as possible.

If you think this is a good plan, then PLEASE spread the word by explaining to your friends. We'll soon have thousands of letters flooding Congress.

Anyway. It's time for you people to post some pics!

Edit: concerning the ban on copyrighted religious text: There is the couter-argument that the church is a private organization and can do whatever it wants. If you ever get into this argument, mention that religions get special privileges from the government (such as not paying taxes) and therefore must make concessions for those privileges. If they really want the copyrights, then they can incorporate themselves as a for-profit business.

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