[xzins]

officially agnostic

Atheist = No God
Theist= God
Agnostic= No Knowledge (on the theist question)

An atheist would advocate an empty room.
A theist would advocate a room decorated with God
An agnostic room would demonstrate open discussion

We are told that the room must be EMPTY.

That is the "atheist" position.

[ArGee]

That is the "atheist" position.

I think we are being told that the purpose of the room is not a theological discussion. I have no quarrel with that decision per-se. However, if the legislature (not Judge Moore acting solo) wants the monument returned as a statement about our legal origins, then I would agree with you.

Shalom.

[MattAMiller]

So any room without a religous monument in it is an atheist room? An atheist isn't just somebody who stays mum on the issue, an atheist doesn't believe in God. If the government where officially atheist you might see things like "There is no God" or at least "We don't have any evidence that God exists" inscribed on courthouse walls.