Atheist Group Posts Winter Solstice Sign in Springfield
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has posted another Winter Solstice sign, this time in Springfield, Illinois. Unlike an earlier version of the sign, one of 2 previously put up in 2 different states, this one comes without a poem on the back. The group states that while they are opposed to both religious and irreligious displays in state capitols, as long as things such as nativity scenes are going to be put up, then Atheists need a voice as well. The sign is obviously meant to undermine Christmas-based religious propaganda, but using one religion to undermine another isn’t exactly what Atheism is about. The sign’s creators state that they are reclaiming the Winter Solstice from Christianity, who long ago scheduled Christmas to coincide with it in order to help convert Pagans. But who are they trying to reclaim the holiday for? Certainly not themselves; they’re Atheists and as such feel one religious celebration holds just as little meaning as any and all others. [FFRF] |
December 8, 2008
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What’s wrong with nativity scenes. For me, they’re like home movies.
Comment by chocolate jesus — December 8, 2008 @ 3:57 am
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