Can a "Human rights event" be "religion free"? A response

Thanks to Rick for his posting on human rights. A quick look at the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and various juridical instruments regarding human rights will confirm the existence of the right of religious belief and the protections that should be accorded to people of religious belief. Sadly, some proponents of "human rights" today do not seem to agree. I recently looked at a message posted by Barry Lynn on the Americans United for Separation etc. His editorial remarks concerned the actions of a young woman who stood outside of a building (a church, I believe) where a religious group was gathering to discuss public policy issues. She held a sign that read "Honk if you are for separation." Rev. Lynn commented on how wonderful she and her actions were. One implication of his essay was that she had a right to protest a religious gathering and to do so in a public place. However, he seemed to question the rights of those gathered inside the church to assemble. We have been blessed to live in interesting times.   RJA sj