Michigan Court Rules Against Atheism Sign

[WillParkinson]

Michigan Court Rules Against Atheism Sign

A court has ruled that the Freedom From Religion Foundation had no right to place their sign amongst religious Christmas displays in the Warren, Michigan town hall. The sign was refused by the mayor, prompting the lawsuit. From the ruling:

[T]he Mayor sets forth permissible bases for denial — that the Sign was meant to counter the Nativity Scene, not celebrate the holiday season, and that the anti-religious language of the sign, in this context, could lead to a disruption of city business. There is nothing indicating the Mayor denied placement of the Sign solely in defense of religion; religion was simply not the appropriate subject-matter.

The sign reads: "At this season of the Winter Solstice, let reason prevail. There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven or hell. There is only our natural world. Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds."

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2012/06/michigan-court-rules-against-atheism.html

[sinkingfeeling]

1. "..religion was simply not the appropriate subject-matter." Then

why is the nativity scene there at all?

[trotsky]

2. "the anti-religious language of the sign ... could lead to a disruption of city business"

Where have I heard that one before?

Hello, blasphemy laws. How DARE you say something that offends my religious sensibilities!

[Rittermeister]

3. Having literally grown up in the federal judiciary

I have seen some amazingly scary stuff. Half these assholes make no pretense to enforce the constitution; personal bias will do nicely. The place is overrun with conservative Roman Catholics, who see Thomas More as an inspirational figure. Yay, let's place loyalty to the pope over loyalty to the American people.