Media Advisory: National Organization for Atheists Opposes Suspension of N.S. Pro-Jesus Student
(firmenpresse) - HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/04/12 -- Centre for Inquiry (CFI), a national organization composed mostly of atheists and agnostics, is defending William Swinimer, a grade 12 Nova Scotia religious student who was suspended for wearing a pro-Jesus T-shirt.
"While CFI sponsored the Atheist Bus Campaign, we are a strong champion of freedom of speech and freedom of religion," said National Communications Director Justin Trottier. "This shirt causes no harm and is a perfectly acceptable contribution to the marketplace of ideas."
CFI condemns religious indoctrination at taxpayer expense via publicly funded religious schools or teacher-led prayers, but believes every student has a constitutional right to self-expression.
"We have consistently defended free speech rights for groups regardless of our agreement on message, including Muslim and Christian ads in public space and censored pro-life debates on campus," said Trottier.
Instead of suspension or censorship, CFI would prefer the pro-Jesus T-shirt be used as an opportunity for dialogue and reasoned debate on religion and ethics.
Contacts:
Centre for Inquiry
Justin Trottier
416-402-8856
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