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         August 26, 2010        

Major Southern Illinois newspaper publishes
profile of Rob Sherman on its front page

While I was out of town on a family vacation during the past week, The Southern, the leading newspaper in Southern Illinois, published a profile about me on its front page.  The profile is entitled Who is Rob Sherman, traveling atheist?

As of today, the profile has generated 26 comments on the newspaper's web site.

The profile was fair and accurate.  In addition, ace reporter Adam Testa did not throw in any smears or cheap shots which, for some reason, many reporters think is obligatory when writing a story about a prominent atheist.

As of the publication of this report in Rob Sherman News, "Who is Rob Sherman, traveling atheist?" was the second most read story on The Southern's web site, right after Wiccan to enter fray in Marion, a story about my efforts to block the City of Marion from engaging in religious viewpoint discrimination.  Marion wants to erect a Ten Commandments monument in the town center Tower Square, but the City insist that only the Christian perspective shall be displayed at Tower Square because the Ten Commandments represents the opinion of the majority.

In my next report, most likely tomorrow, I'll tell you about a Marion atheist who has joined the battle to keep the Ten Commandments out of Tower Square, and the latest steps that I've taken to advance the cause.

Previous Rob Sherman News stories on this subject matter:

Wednesday, August 18:  Holy War in Marion, Illinois, over proposal to put Ten Commandments in Town Square

Thursday, August 12:  Sherman sues Friends of the Cross to force return of unconstitutional grant

Friday, August 6:  Supplemental document file also proves fraud committed by Friends of the Cross

Thursday, August 5:  Contract proves fraud committed repeatedly by Friends of the Cross

Wednesday, August 4:  Lisa Madigan asked to investigate contract fraud by Friends of the Cross

Sunday, July 18:  Don't tear down the Vandergraph Cross of Shame

Saturday, July 17:  Friends of the Cross leader arrested for raping four-year-old girl!

Monday, July 5:  New $52 million Grant scandal at the Illinois General Assembly and DCEO

Tuesday, June 29:  Sherman meets Senate sponsor of $20,000 grant to Bald Knob Cross

Wednesday, June 16:  Day of Reckoning rapidly approaching for Friends of the Cross to return the $20,000

Thursday, June 3:  Pictures from meeting with Quinn, presentation to Friends of the Cross and from Stanley Cup Playoff game

Wed., June 2:  Sherman meets with Friends of the Cross and with Governor Quinn to discuss Bald Knob Cross controversy

Saturday, May 22:  Sherman to tell Friends of the Cross: Return unconstitutional $20,000 State grant

Tuesday, May 4:  Illinois donates $20,000 to restore 111-foot-high Christian cross on private land

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