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seattletimes.nwsource.com - 12/6/2008

Local News | Capitol holiday-display controversy turning into "circus" | Seattle Times Newspaper

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The state Capitol hosts a Nativity scene and a 25-foot "holiday tree." The nearby atheists' sign that sparked a nationwide furor was back in place Friday after being stolen and then dropped off at a country-music radio station. And joining those displays soon could be a 5-foot aluminum pole in ...

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PC Nitwits Gather to Light 'Holiday Tree'
JammieWearingFool — ... lighting. Frank and Marie Riberdy of Waterford plan to be in the crowd on Sunday and will proudly watch when the holiday trees are lighted at the Empire State Plaza and East Capitol Park. The story doesn't even contain the word Christmas . Heaven forbid. Meanwhile, the kooks in Seattle are engaging in their usual holiday lunacy. So nice of the left to bring us all together at holiday time. Labels: ...

Atheist hate-speech in the Washington State capitol
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS — ... the Secular Student Union, says he's glad to see nonbelievers represented among the Capitol displays. But he doesn't like the sign's wording, saying it's inflammatory and divisive. "Right now, the atheists are the least trusted minority in the United States," said Amini, who believes the foundation should spend its time and money trying to show people that atheists are "decent people, rational and sane, with legitimate world views. This sign does not send that message." Source Posted by John Ray. For a daily critique of ...

Atheist hate-speech in the Washington State capitol
Stop The ACLU — ... president of the Secular Student Union, says he’s glad to see nonbelievers represented among the Capitol displays. But he doesn’t like the sign’s wording, saying it’s inflammatory and divisive.“Right now, the atheists are the least trusted minority in the United States,” said Amini, who believes the foundation should spend its time and money trying to show people that atheists are “decent people, rational and sane, with legitimate world views. This sign does not send that message.” Source Posted by ...

Wash. Capitol Celebrates Holiday Season Inclusively, Riling Pundits
ACSBlog: The Blog of the American Constitution Society — ... Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire has defended the state’s holiday display policy, saying in a statement that, “The U.S. Supreme Court has been consistent and clear that, under the Constitution’s First Amendment, once government admits one religious display or viewpoint onto public property, it may not discriminate against the content of other displays, including viewpoints of nonbelievers.” ...