New Organization Will Counter Religious Right Online

Frederick Clarkson this week has an interesting posting on a new group formed to counter the religious right. Called DefCon, short for "Campaign to Defend the Constitution: Because the Religious Right is Wrong", the group is based in Washington, D.C. It will conduct an Internet campaign modeled on the successful strategy of MoveOn.org. DefCon's website says "We will fight for the separation of church and state, individual freedom, scientific progress, pluralism, and tolerance while respecting people of faith and their beliefs." Links to the webswite and the DefCon blog have been added to the sidebar list on Religion Clause.