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Atheist Sign Included in Holiday Display on Public Property:
The Volokh Conspiracy —
An atheist sign proclaiming that "Religion is but myth and superstition" has been included in a holiday display on public property in Olympia, Washington. The display at the Washington state capitol building also includes symbols put up by religious groups. I'm not convinced that this sign is a good way to promote atheism. Passers-by who are not atheists themselves are likely to find it more offensive than persuasive. As a legal matter, however, I think that atheist groups should have the same rights to put up displays on public property as religious groups do. I don't object ...
Equal Time for Atheists
Ace of Spades HQ —
Equal Time for Atheists I fully support, nay encourage this exercise of free speech : An atheistic sign is included in the state Capitol's holiday display that includes a holiday tree and a Christian nativity scene. The sign, a new addition this year, is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. The sign reads, "Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds." Annie Laurie Gaylor, foundation co-president, said in a prepared statement that the sign is a reminder of the "real reason for the season, the winter solstice." The solstice, on ...
It's come to this...
RIGHTWINGSPARKLE —
In order to allow all displays of holiday and religious intent, Seattle's KiroTV reports that "An atheistic sign is included in the state Capitol's holiday display that includes a holiday tree and a Christian nativity scene." ...
Atheist Exercise Free Speech
Stop The ACLU —
As we have noted before, atheism is a religion of its own. After numerous attacks on Christian displays during the National Holiday celebrating the birth of Christ, and numerous lawsuits attempting to ban that expression….I guess some are embracing the moto “if you can’t beat em’, join em. An atheistic sign is included in the state Capitol’s holiday display that includes a holiday tree and a Christian nativity scene. The sign, a new addition this year, is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. The sign reads, “Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens ...
Wednesday, December 3
AMERICAN DIGEST —
... Yet another reason to obliterate the capitol of Washington: Olympia, WA: Atheist Sign Joins Capitol Holiday Display This Year The sign, a new addition this year, is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. The sign reads, "Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds." ...
Merry Christmas
Bad Example —
Merry Christmas As a moderate, non-evangelical atheist, I feel like it's my duty to speak out against the crazed radicals who insisted that their stupid little atheist sign be posted alongside a Christmas tree in Olympia Washington. I've got three problems with the sign. First, it's not promoting the Atheist holiday that coincidentally falls on December 25th - because there isn't one - so it really doesn't belong in a holiday display. Second, of the three sentences on the sign, only one of them is a declaration in support of atheist beliefs. The other two are gratuitous, ...
