“The Freedom From Religion Foundation is celebrating the National Day of Prayer by launching a brand new bus ad campaign in Madison, Wisconsin”
There is nothing dogmatic about the Winter Solstice. It is reality. It is the shortest and darkest day of the year.
(via WhyWontGodHealAmputees)
Only Fox News seems to think there’s a “War on Christmas”. I can’t handle how ignorant Laura Ingraham is during this whole thing; it’s almost as if she’s training to be the next O’Reilly.
Apparently there’s no room at the inn for an irreverent billboard saying “there is no God.” ClearChannel Outdoor company in Las Vegas has taken down six Freedom From Religion Foundation billboards that had a jolly Santa stating, “Yes, Virginia… There is no God,” just one to two days after placing them around the city.
A kind donor paid for 10 solstice signs to adorn the city of Las Vegas this December, which, in addition to the six censored “Yes, Virginia…” signs, included two that said “Heathen’s Greetings” and two with the message “Reason’s Greetings.”
A representative from ClearChannel Outdoor told FFRF that the Santa signs were removed due to calls of complaint received by the company.
“It’s rather mind-boggling for this to happen in a town with the reputation of Las Vegas, built on gambling and call girls,” said Annie Laurie Gaylor, Foundation co-president. “Who would have guessed there would be such delicate sensibilities in the city known for the saying ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.’ “
Gaylor remarked: ” ‘Tis the season for censorship—we are just happy our other signs passed muster.”
At least the other signs are still up. I suppose my current efforts towards getting a United Coalition of Reason sign around here will get a good heap of negative attention, too.
Friendly Atheist by @hemantmehta » FFRF Puts Atheist Sign in Illinois Capitol Building
We don’t think religion, or irreligion, belongs in state capitols,” noted Dan Barker, Foundation co-president and author of the book, “Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America’s Leading Atheists.”
“But if a state is going to permit a nativity display and create a public forum, then we want to be sure that the views of the 15 percent of the U.S. population who is not religious are also represented.”
This is so utterly fantastic. I think I’m in agreement with Hemant - the last line is a bit absolutist, but even so, having this thing up along with other holiday displays is kind of a fun little nod, even if it isn’t the softest thing ever said by the FFRF.
