One of my election predictions was right! Atheists sue over polls at churches!
Posted on November 30, 2006
Here is what I wrote on Bloody Tuesday:
The media and the pollsters have been purposely misrepresenting the true electoral picture for months now. Since they’ve been pounding away on the “It’s ‘94 for the Democrats” theme, they will act as though their in-the-knowedness couldn’t not possibly have been wildly off. We will be hearing about the “thousands of calls to 888-Demvote” reporting long waits, disenfranchisement, “irregularities,” no fresh coffee available at the polls, Republicans actually being on the ballot (oh, the horror), which intimidated people who REALLY wanted to vote for Democrats, roadblocks, cloudy skies, polls closing, er, when polls are supposed to close, atheists were forced to vote in *gasp* a church, which, of course, is a violation of the inviolable “Wall of Separation,” the ridiculous requirement that one must prove his identity and of course, those GOP voting machines…
But it was just a parody right? Just hysteria right? It couldn’t possibly happen right? Survey says…
‘Humanists’ Challenge Voting Booths in Churches
The AHA’s first legal project (lawsuit) stems from the midterm elections. The group is challenging the location of polling places in churches. While some churches cover their religious symbols on Election Day, others do not, and the AHA sees that as a major problem.
Humanists plan to argue that religious proselytizing took place at the polls. “We put out a call to our members whose polling places were churches, asking them to report what they saw,” said AHA President Mel Lipman. “The response was shocking.”
An Illinois humanist says he voted in a church that displayed a four-foot wooden crucifix right above the election judges,” said AHLC attorney James Hurley.
I have just applied the back of my hand to my clammy forehead and fainted like an ultra-pasty silent film starlet. Imagine! A cross in a church! And an atheist had to SEE it!
The group said it is particularly concerned about “damage” to Thomas Jefferson’s “wall of church-state separation.”
I am more inclined to think that what has been damaged is the seven-year-old girl-like emotional fragility of these cowards. What a bunch of weeping wussies. Get over it.
I guess them Radioactive Jebus Rays overtook their fragile minds and they ended up voting for Republicans and actually writing in “GOD” as their candidate of choice for County Commissioner and Wetlands Inspector. Can God hold two offices simulateously? Of course, he’s God, he’d delegate pretty well I assume…but is God above the Constitution? Can God create a rock so heavy that even He Himself cannot lift it? I don’t know, but you might ask all those oppressed “Humanists” who were all obviously converted against their will after all the monkeys jumped on the hoods of their Pintos on the way to vote.
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I’ve always had to place my votes in a catholic church. I don’t think it’s a very good idea, but I understand the logistical reasons behind it.
I, personally, don’t have any problem walking into God’s house and casting a ballot that He would disagree with, but I can easily see how others might. From that perspective, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to consider alternatives.
but I can easily see how others might.
Really? How is it that one can be offended by that which they don’t even believe in?
Very few people labeled as atheists are actually atheists. It’s usually some degree of agnosticism, so there is an acknowledgment that it is within the realm of possibility that one or more religions are correct.
Even if you set aside the atheists and the agnostics, it is still a questionable practice. Christian policies are very well known, so all of the Christian icons and imagery are tantamount to political messages.
Even if you set aside the atheists and the agnostics, it is still a questionable practice. Christian policies are very well known, so all of the Christian icons and imagery are tantamount to political messages.
They would really have their panties in a wad over this then…
Church in the U.S. Capitol
Only if the church paid significantly more or less than the prevailing rent.
…or if mass was held during an election.
Only if the church paid significantly more or less than the prevailing rent.
I’m not sure what that has to do with, what we are discussing.
…or if mass was held during an election.
I can say with confidence, no Church was holding services, while the voting was taking place.
It has nothing to do with this post. I was just pointing out that this was one of two scenarios under which someone would have reasonable cause for concern.
I don’t expect so either.