The Religious Right plans to use its political power to change America in 
November.  Unless other Americans act, we may be closer to theocratic 
government by 1997.
	The Religious Right seems to believe that its religious beliefs should be 
legislated into law for all Americans.  Americans United for Separation of 
Church and State opposes those efforts, contending that this tends toward an 
establishment of religion,
 which is prohibited by the First Amendment.  The Religious Right has a broad 
agenda.  Elements of the Religious Right are working toward more censorship 
of books, art, videos, movies, and even the electronic media.  Some are 
pushing to have prayer impos
ed upon impressionable youth in public schools.  Their attitude toward gays 
and lesbians is well known.  They are active in efforts to provide tax 
funding of religious schools, where children often will be taught to be 
intolerant.  Some would require pub
lic officials to be Christian even though Article Six of the Constitution 
calls for no religious test for public office.  They have already been 
successful in restricting a woman's right to choose to have an abortion.  The 
more radical ones attack medica
l clinics and call homicide justifiable in such instances.  There are those 
who oppose the United Nations, attack environmentalism, call for abolishment 
of public schools, oppose contraceptive methods, demean feminism and degrade 
pluralism, multicultural
ism and diversity.
	That is why Americans United believes that progressive organizations must 
band together and share resources in order to be certain that the Religious 
Right (a minority) is not successful merely because of their organized 
efforts against the majority.  
	Mobilize America - A National Videoconference to STOP the Religious Right 
-will be held in Rochester and seven other cities Monday, October 14 
(Columbus Day observance.)  It is sponsored by Americans United for 
Separation of Church and State and co-spo
nsored by many different organizations, varying by location.  There are 18 
co-sponsors in Rochester.
	The cities are Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver, Houston, Oklahoma City, Tampa, 
Washington, and Rochester, New York.  This is an all-day conference.  A fee 
of $40 includes lunch.  There are discounts for students and over 65.
	The national keynote speaker will be Lowell Weicker, former Governor and 
Senator.  There will be local programming with workshops in each city.
	Phone the Americans United hotline 800-665-0062 for a registration packet.
	Or contact us at americansunited@au.org
	See the Rochester Chapter web page: http://www.frontiernet.net/~ldecours/au
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