Comments on: Anti-Christian Atheists Exercise Free Speech http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/12/02/atheist-exercise-free-speech/ Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:36:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Sigh http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/12/02/atheist-exercise-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-108921 Sigh Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:16:32 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=17590#comment-108921 I'm an atheist, and this sign is childish and counter-productive. There's nothing wrong with "Happy Winter Solstice", but why not follow it up with something positive and celebratory instead of a Scroogish petty attack? I wouldn't be surprised if Focus on the Family paid for the sign so that they could ride the wave of negative publicity. Religion is often hateful and stupid, but this shows that atheists can be just as bad. I’m an atheist, and this sign is childish and counter-productive. There’s nothing wrong with “Happy Winter Solstice”, but why not follow it up with something positive and celebratory instead of a Scroogish petty attack? I wouldn’t be surprised if Focus on the Family paid for the sign so that they could ride the wave of negative publicity.

Religion is often hateful and stupid, but this shows that atheists can be just as bad.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/12/02/atheist-exercise-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-108727 Bruce Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:03:43 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=17590#comment-108727 Oh, BTW, the sign is in the Washington State capitol for those interested. Oh, BTW, the sign is in the Washington State capitol for those interested.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/12/02/atheist-exercise-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-108726 Bruce Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:02:07 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=17590#comment-108726 Quote from above: "Exactly! I’m sure most Americans agree that the real reason for the season is to celebrate the shortest day of the year! I know that is why my parents and family exchange gifts and read from the nativity story every year." --------------------------------- Christmas originated from the Pagan holiday "Yule" which is celebrated on December 21st (Winter Solstice). That is where such customs of giving gifts and decorating a tree come from. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule Quote from above: “Exactly! I’m sure most Americans agree that the real reason for the season is to celebrate the shortest day of the year! I know that is why my parents and family exchange gifts and read from the nativity story every year.”

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Christmas originated from the Pagan holiday “Yule” which is celebrated on December 21st (Winter Solstice). That is where such customs of giving gifts and decorating a tree come from.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule

]]> By: Kerwin http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/12/02/atheist-exercise-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-108696 Kerwin Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:47:34 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=17590#comment-108696 I commented on this point elsewhere but I will point out that a statement of faith is not the same as a holiday symbol. An apropriate Atheist symbol of the holiday would be a sun moon representation of the Winter Solstice. A manger would do as well since they can merely say Jesus is a philosopher whose birth they choose to celebrate because they like to give. I commented on this point elsewhere but I will point out that a statement of faith is not the same as a holiday symbol. An apropriate Atheist symbol of the holiday would be a sun moon representation of the Winter Solstice. A manger would do as well since they can merely say Jesus is a philosopher whose birth they choose to celebrate because they like to give.

]]> By: Howdy pardners http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/12/02/atheist-exercise-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-108687 Howdy pardners Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:05:33 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=17590#comment-108687 Atheism is a religion like bald is a hair color. Atheism is a religion like bald is a hair color.

]]> By: Mike http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/12/02/atheist-exercise-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-108670 Mike Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:13:05 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=17590#comment-108670 "...numerous lawsuits attempting to ban that expression..." Sorta. I think the lawsuits were about banning state support of one religion over others or of religion over nonreligion... “…numerous lawsuits attempting to ban that expression…”

Sorta. I think the lawsuits were about banning state support of one religion over others or of religion over nonreligion…

]]> By: Now Anti-Christian Atheists Want to Join Holiday Displays : Stop The ACLU http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/12/02/atheist-exercise-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-108647 Now Anti-Christian Atheists Want to Join Holiday Displays : Stop The ACLU Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:51:59 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=17590#comment-108647 [...] on December 2, 2008 I wrote about this story earlier today, now here is the [...] [...] on December 2, 2008 I wrote about this story earlier today, now here is the [...]

]]> By: Dethanial http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/12/02/atheist-exercise-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-108585 Dethanial Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:35:01 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=17590#comment-108585 The Freedom from Religion Foundation has their own national holiday so why do they bother us. It is call April Fool's Day. The Freedom from Religion Foundation has their own national holiday so why do they bother us. It is call April Fool’s Day.

]]> By: Jay http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/12/02/atheist-exercise-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-108580 Jay Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:45:26 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=17590#comment-108580 Washtington State. Washtington State.

]]> By: MThompson http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/12/02/atheist-exercise-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-108577 MThompson Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:09:33 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=17590#comment-108577 It would be interesting and informative if the article gave a clue as to which state capitol has this sign displayed. It would be interesting and informative if the article gave a clue as to which state capitol has this sign displayed.

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