"Athiests edge out Christians in free-speech battle"

[IvoShandor]

I noticed this article in the Washington Post's Metro section today regarding the courthouse in Loudoun County, VA and thought it might be of interest.

This is how the article starts...

In ancient Rome, the contest was Christians vs. lions. In Loudoun County today, it's Christians vs. atheists.

This year, the atheists came out on top.

I'm not sure if this is the most appropriate way to start the article, but it evolves into explaining that both atheists and Christians have stuff up on the lawn, the atheists just have more.

I can't link yet, but the article is in the print edition, in the Metro section front page.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I noticed this article in the Washington Post's Metro section today regarding the courthouse in Loudoun County, VA and thought it might be of interest.

This is how the article starts...


I'm not sure if this is the most appropriate way to start the article, but it evolves into explaining that both atheists and Christians have stuff up on the lawn, the atheists just have more.

I can't link yet, but the article is in the print edition, in the Metro section front page.

You can do disjointed links.

ibiblio
.org
/pha

for example.

 

[Marquis de Carabas]

Here.

 

[IvoShandor]

Thanks for that (this reply = one post closer to the ability to post links )

 

[A Laughing Baby]

But who will think of the Christians, the most persecuted group in America?????

 

[The Painter]

This makes me ashamed to be an atheist. These actions are just petty and spiteful. Live and let live.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

This makes me ashamed to be an atheist. These actions are just petty and spiteful. Live and let live.

Why? You don't think the group should have the spaces? Or do you think we should sit quietly at the back of the bus, like good little...

 

[TragicMonkey]

Why does anybody feel the need to tell anybody else what to think? Ban them all, and let the god Khnum sort it out! Mighty is Khnum, and enduring his works! All shall kneel before Khnum or face extra doomy doom!

I better apply to get the space to spread that message next year.

 

[rwguinn]

Why does anybody feel the need to tell anybody else what to think? Ban them all, and let the god Khnum sort it out! Mighty is Khnum, and enduring his works! All shall kneel before Khnum or face extra doomy doom!

I better apply to get the space to spread that message next year.

It worked in Ft Worth
http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/12/15/2708144/religious-ads-banned-from-fort.html

Two weeks after controversy erupted because the Fort Worth Transportation Authority accepted ads with the atheist message "Millions of Americans are Good Without God," the T board revised its policy Wednesday night to ban all religious ads effective Jan. 1.​

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/12/15/2708144/religious-ads-banned-from-fort.html#ixzz18IGMnu00​

 

[TragicMonkey]

It worked in Ft Worth

Khnum demands bus ad-space! It is clearly written in the ancient Scrolls of Khnum, "Thou shalt procure ad space on buses to redound to the glory of Khnum! Yea and verily, thou shalt also maketh cartoon tracts and leave them on windshields, and also buildeth an app for smartphones." Book of Khnum, Scroll Three, Section 4, Verse 13.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Khnum demands bus ad-space! It is clearly written in the ancient Scrolls of Khnum, "Thou shalt procure ad space on buses to redound to the glory of Khnum! Yea and verily, thou shalt also maketh cartoon tracts and leave them on windshields, and also buildeth an app for smartphones." Book of Khnum, Scroll Three, Section 4, Verse 13.

Can Khnum pay for the space?

 

[Shalamar]

Meh. More arguing and fighting. We get a bunch of that over here as well.

 

[TragicMonkey]

Can Khnum pay for the space?

Khnum demands grant money and charitable donations! Also a national holiday to be called Eat Chocolate For Khnum Day, in which all people eat chocolate to celebrate Khnum! And a house made of cheese, and clown with no head, and some taquitos.

 

[KingMerv00]

Khnum demands grant money and charitable donations! Also a national holiday to be called Eat Chocolate For Khnum Day, in which all people eat chocolate to celebrate Khnum! And a house made of cheese, and clown with no head, and some taquitos.

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[Gawdzilla Sama]

Please subscribe me to your newsletter.

Please make me a high priest.

 

[Aoidoi]

Please make me a high priest.

While you may like the uniform, the method of getting you high involves rockets and duct tape.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

While you may like the uniform, the method of getting you high involves rockets and duct tape.

After a month in Bangkok back in '71 I really won't be needed that, thank you.

 

[The Painter]

Why? You don't think the group should have the spaces? Or do you think we should sit quietly at the back of the bus, like good little...

Like good little what? Can't say it? Who and how does this help? Where are the atheist signs against Ramadan, Chanukah, Ramnavami, Holi, Wesak, Birthday of Guru Nanak, Ashura, Equinoxes, Birth of the Bab? Why just Christmas? It seems like the is bigotry against just the Christians. Why? If these atheists are true to their convictions, then there should be signs against all these observances. Why isn't there any???????

As an atheist I understand that not everyone sees things the way I do and I am fine with that. Let them celebrate whatever they want. How does that hurt me?

 

[rwguinn]

Like good little what? Can't say it? Who and how does this help? Where are the atheist signs against Ramadan, Chanukah, Ramnavami, Holi, Wesak, Birthday of Guru Nanak, Ashura, Equinoxes, Birth of the Bab? Why just Christmas? It seems like the is bigotry against just the Christians. Why? If these atheists are true to their convictions, then there should be signs against all these observances. Why isn't there any???????

As an atheist I understand that not everyone sees things the way I do and I am fine with that. Let them celebrate whatever they want. How does that hurt me?

^^ This!

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Like good little what? Can't say it? Who and how does this help? Where are the atheist signs against Ramadan, Chanukah, Ramnavami, Holi, Wesak, Birthday of Guru Nanak, Ashura, Equinoxes, Birth of the Bab? Why just Christmas? It seems like the is bigotry against just the Christians. Why? If these atheists are true to their convictions, then there should be signs against all these observances. Why isn't there any???????

As an atheist I understand that not everyone sees things the way I do and I am fine with that. Let them celebrate whatever they want. How does that hurt me?

If you're that free and easy with the faithers, why do you have a problem with other atheists doing what they feel necessary?