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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- American Atheists is holding its 2015 convention in Memphis on Easter weekend.

Some people in Memphis are opposed to the group coming to the Bluff City to convene at the Peabody Hotel.

"Well, I don't know why anyone would believe that there's not a God," Freelove Dawkins said.

Other people told WREG the convention plans are not a big deal.

"Whatever your beliefs, even if you have no beliefs or even if you do not believe in a god, you certainly have the right to convene," Linda Swartz said.

Many Mid-Southerners find it controversial that organizers are bringing along the founder of the Satanic Temple in New York, Lucien Greaves.

"Satanists do not worship Satan. It's really more symbolic, and there's really nothing to be afraid of," Dave Muscato, spokesperson for American Atheists Incorporated, said.

Muscato explained to WREG that people have no reason to be concerned.

"I'd say some of the most common things that are misunderstood is that Atheists are angry at believers, or that we're angry at God, or that we're angry with God or something like that," Muscato said. "Atheists just very simply don't believe in God."

American Atheists' main goal is advocating for complete separation of government and religion.

The convention will last four days and attract more than 1,000 participants.

"If they have a convention here, maybe somebody can get into their head that there is a God somewhere. There is one. So it might help them," Dawkins said.

Organizers realize many people do not understand what being an atheist is all about and hope the convention is an opportunity to learn more about their beliefs.