Posted on 12/04/2011 12:40:25 PM PST by Libloather
Pennsylvania Town Rejects Atheist 'There Are No Gods' Banner in Holiday Display
Published December 03, 2011 | Associated Press
ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. – A western Pennsylvania mayor refused to include a banner from an atheist group that says "there are no gods" as part of a holiday display that includes a Nativity scene, which has been erected annually on city property for decades.
Hundreds of people turned out to support the mayor's decision to go ahead with the display Friday, which also includes symbols pertaining to Kwanzaa and Hanukkah and secular symbols, including Santa Claus, a snowman and a Christmas tree.
The city about 35 miles northwest of Pittsburgh added secular symbols to the display this year after the Freedom From Religion Foundation complained last year that it amounted to a government endorsement of religion.
Seeking to head off a similar challenge, the mayor also invited the Madison, Wis.-based group to contribute something to the modified display, so the group mailed a sign that read: "At this season of the Winter Solstice, may 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."
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Never could understand why atheists make such a big deal of things they don’t believe in.
Could it be that their conscience is bothering them and that they are screaming for help?
Never could understand why atheists make such a big deal of things they don’t believe in.
Could it be that their conscience is bothering them and that they are screaming for help?
Never could understand why atheists make such a big deal of things they don’t believe in.
Could it be that their conscience is bothering them and that they are screaming for help?
Ditto Ditto Ditto
Who are they trying to convince? Us or themselves?
Who are they trying to convince? Us or themselves?
The AP doesn’t really have very learned reporters...because, if one knows history, Santa Claus is not really a *secular* symbol.
;-))
They just seem like horribly selfish people to me. Always ridiculing others with a "bearded or sandled sky god" with no grasp of any other dimension than their own importance. Pray for them.
I suppose it’d be rude to suggest that history shows that creed, in action, followed out to the end, has callused more hearts and enslaved more minds than any religion.
The Athiest Holiday is officially February 31.
Earth to athiests, earth to athiests...
It is indeed true that no one can prove there is a God.
But no one can prove that there is not a God.
So shut the f...er...shut your smelly Obama.
It's usually better if you state this in the positive-sense. i.e., It is impossible to prove that the natural/material world represents the total of reality.
That pre-empts the "can't prove a negative" arguments from small-minded people.
Speaking as a former Atheist IMO they are angry at God for some reason.
Speaking as a former Atheist IMO they are angry at God for some reason.
Speaking as a former Atheist IMO they are angry at God for some reason.
There are no holidays for atheists to celebrate. People don’t make holidays to celebrate “nothing”. Further there is no tradition this time of the year specifically created and observed by atheists and recognized as being atheist tradition.
So there’s nothing to add to the holiday displays. You can just point to the big area of empty space next to all the other displays and say THAT is the atheist display.
In recognition of their beliefs, the atheists should be given an empty space in which nothing is allowed.
et faciunt animos humilis formidine divom
depressosque premunt ad terram propterea quod
ignorantia causarum conferre deorum
cogit ad imperium res et concedere regnum
Yes and they blithely mention the Christmas tree as a secular symbol, even as the term is in the process of being squeezed out by the noncomittal “holiday tree”.
The snowman, I will concede.
I agree...but that particular construct seemed to fit my rant on atheists..
Nobody here made more than a little pocket money off that film, but they still feel an obligation to reward its fans, some of whom fly in from Europe. I think that's just one reason why the town isn't going to rollover and scrap a long-standing tradition for a bunch of out of state atheist lawyers.
The AP probably thinks that “Saint Nicholas” is a corruption of “Sinterklaas,” the Dutch term for “Santa Claus,” instead of “Santa Claus” being a corruption of “Sinterklaas,” which itself is a corruption of “Sint Nikolaas,” the Dutch term for “Saint Nicholas.”
It’s like when secular humanists try to strip all remnants of Christianity away from St. Patrick’s Day, but leave in the shamrock.
Lol! This is so true....I’m maintaining my joyful spirit in spite of what all these poor deluded say or do. ;-)
I have a friend, actually he is the son of a very old friend of mine. This young man graduated from West Point and proceeded to serve out the majority of his time in both Afghanistan and Iraq in a combat role as an Infantry Officer, eventually gaining a company command. He is highly decorated. Once he as a 1LT he was serving as XO (2nd in command of his rifle company) and saw his commander shot thru the neck right in front of him and die. He had to take over the battle which he did and won! The man is a verified hero. As are all of our troops who serve in harms way. I and others prayed for him constantly. He ridiculed us, but in a patient way as one would speak to a small somewhat retarded child. Now he's out of the army and in law school. I was always a little envious of him. He got to do what I always trained to do but never had the opportunity. I'm just an EX-SOLDIER, not a combat veteran. By the time 911 popped, I was just a broken down older wannabe warhorse. Too overweight and physically messed up to serve in any capacity. Despite having three letters from serving brigade commanders that they'd each take me onto their staffs sight unseen in 25 years, despite any disabilities that could and would be waived. That made me feel good (that those men all remembered me from active duty and recognized that I was good at my job, then) but the army still said "no." That's kinda why I feel under qualified to tell this young man about God's love and salvation. I feel it should be somebody of similar experience and decorations, if that makes any sense.
I dunno... I’d think if you feel moved to share a spiritual thing with him, a person’s station or accomplishments in life should not stop you from doing so. If you respect the guy and want to share a good message, you’re doing the thing you think best. If he doesn’t want to hear it, it’s his choice. In the end, it’s the spirit that counts. ^^
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