Atheists in foxholes monument.

[leo-rcc]

http://www.mindspring.com/~alutiiq/athei...holes.html

The on again / off again "Atheists-in-Foxholes" monument projects have been around since World War I. Many organizations have attempted to raise money for the project, but until recently, the project never got off the ground. A freethinking veteran gave a generous donation to the Freedom From Religion Foundation for the sole purpose of an "Atheists-in-Foxholes" monument to be located somewhere in the United States.

It's high time too.

[Tiberius]

I find it highly ironic that this is in Alabama, the 2nd highest state for religiosity (after Mississippi).

[theVOID]

Piddly looking monument don't ya think? Surely a carbon atom or something on the top would be better.

[leo-rcc]

That would again associate atheism with science and knowledge and so forth, which is probably the farthest thing on the serviceman's mind when they were in foxholes getting shot at.

[Thor]

What a great idea! Not too far from where I live there is a monument that reads, "FOR ALL THOSE WHO SERVED BOTH GOD AND COUNTRY". I find this wording to be an insult. I can only assume that whoever erected this monument does not intend for it to honor atheists who served their country. Why is it even necessary to incorporate a mythical deity into a monument intended to honor veterans?

[fr0d0]

It could be a reason they were conned into getting involved.

[Minimalist]

I expect it to be vandalized by the jesus lovers in short order.

[Shell B]

Sad, but true, Minimalist, but at least it will give us one more thing to be irate with the Jesus lovers about.

[Minimalist]

Just call me "Min," dear. Easier to type.


Besides, Min




was the Egyptian god of something or other.

[Shell B]

You got it, Min.

Holy crap, that guys something or other is about two-thirds the length of his upper arm.