Wisconsin-based non-profit calls for Athens (Texas) nativity scene to come down

WFAA Texas News ^ | December 7, 2011 | Craig Civale

[fredhead]

“I don’t mind if atheists, jews, or even muslims put up things that make THEM feel good without attacking others.”

I don't think that atheists have ANYTHING that makes them feel genuinely good, and that is the problem. Since they are miserable, they want everyone else the same way. Misery loves company.

The Muslims , on the other hand, do have something that makes them feel good. Their problem is that thing IS attacking others.

I think of the joke about the cowboy, the Indian, and the Muslim on the train. Punchline? “We ain't played cowboys and Muslims (or atheists) yet.”

[WayneS]

Yes.

I have never been able to understand how a majority of the 'justices' on any U.S. supreme court could misunderstand the meaning of the words: "CONGRESS shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..." (emphasis mine)

[little jeremiah]

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More War On Christmas - a subset of the War on God. Why does this sick the Freedom From Religion foundation have this power to sue cities and places all over the country? I don't get it. I think massive civil disobedience with Nativity scenes EVERYWHERE would be an excellent thing.

[Ron H.]

Seasons Greetings Wisconsin based Freedom From Religion from a native Texan,

[Popman]

———I fail to understand how a Wisconsin-based advocacy group has standing in an issue involving a display on county-government property in Texas.-——

My first thought as well....but after all they are liberals and assume their positions on everything are without fallacy and superior ...well just because...

I’d write them back and tell them....come on down and make us take it down you gutless worms....

[CitizenUSA]

Did you notice the wording on the atheist plaque they forced the Washington state capitol to post?

“That there is no God, no devils, no angels or heaven” and that, “Religion hardens the heart and enslaves minds.”

Yeah, that will win over hearts and minds...

I appreciate the fact that you have no objection to the placement of the nativity scene. I'm a Christian who has no objection to atheists who want to post their own plaques. However, our personal opinions shouldn't matter. That's really the issue here. Are minority rights harmed when the majority, to include government employees, make religious (or nonreligious) expressions? In other words, is this constitutionally prohibited?

We have this mess of litigation thanks to a feckless Supreme Court that has made a complete muddle over one of the clearest parts of the US Constitution. I don't think anyone knows what is and isn't permissible religious expression any more thanks to the court's horribly inconsistent rulings.

[Notary Sojac]

Are minority rights harmed when the majority, to include government employees, make religious (or nonreligious) expressions?

That is the key.

I think that minority rights are harmed when explicitly religious issues are written into the law. For example, the courts were quite right in throwing out laws which prohibited business openings (or any other otherwise legal activity) on Sundays. Example #2, sexual activity (of any sort) between consenting adults in private is none of the law's business.

However, things such as display of a creche on the courthouse lawn or a cross in the city seal should be addressed through the political process. If enough people don't like them, elect a mayor or a governor who will get rid of them. If not, then they stay.