Atheist Set To Deliver Invocation At New York Town Meeting

[Capt. Obvious]

An atheist is set to deliver the invocation at a town board meeting in a community whose leaders won a U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the right to start such gatherings with a prayer.

Dan Courtney, a 52-year-old mechanical engineer, said he asked the town of Greece right after the 5-4 decision in May for an opportunity to deliver the "non-theist" message.

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Courtney said his request was granted without question and Tuesday's 6 p.m. meeting was the first open slot.

Town supervisor William Reilich said Monday a variety of views have been represented during invocations, citing the instance of a pagan Wiccan for one.

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Reilich said there has been no backlash against any speaker and he doesn't expect any on Tuesday.

"The only unusual thing here is that this group notified the press," he said. "They're making more of this than there usually is."

TPM

No backlash against any speakers including the one and only non-christian he was able to cite.

[AlbertCat]

1. Can't they just....y'know..... start the meeting....

.....on time?