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Atheist "nativity" at California State Capitol
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Atheist "nativity" at California State Capitol
December 26, 2016 at 7:31 pm
Some religious whacknuts from Illinois were allowed to put up a nativity at the California State Capitol. So some locals from Freedom From Religion foundation also set up a display at the Capitol with 3 founding fathers and the Statue of Liberty over the Bill of Rights in a manger.
My daughter and I trekked to the Capitol downtown today to have a look.

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RE: Atheist "nativity" at California State Capitol
December 26, 2016 at 7:57 pm
I love it. Plus, I'm fairly sure that Thos. Jefferson could take out Joseph in a fist fight.

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RE: Atheist "nativity" at California State Capitol
December 26, 2016 at 8:00 pm
The jesus freaks will be shrieking bloody murder.
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RE: Atheist "nativity" at California State Capitol
December 26, 2016 at 8:04 pm
(December 26, 2016 at 8:00 pm)Minimalist Wrote: The jesus freaks will be shrieking bloody murder.

Yes, I was expecting more hubbub when we saw it. I was ready to pick up a sign and shout slogans. But there was nothing more than some curious tourists watching me take photos of my daughter.
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RE: Atheist "nativity" at California State Capitol
December 26, 2016 at 8:09 pm
The entire point of the first amendment is protecting unpopular viewpoints. Popular ones do not need protecting.


Even Justice Scalia was able to noodle this out.
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RE: Atheist "nativity" at California State Capitol
December 26, 2016 at 8:11 pm (This post was last modified: December 26, 2016 at 8:29 pm by c172.)
I wish Sac didn't get so hot in late summer. I liked living up there and having the Capitol just down RT Line #30. Very cool that people, especially atheists, are using the space to exercise freedom of speech.
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RE: Atheist "nativity" at California State Capitol
December 26, 2016 at 8:14 pm
(December 26, 2016 at 8:04 pm)Tres Leches Wrote:
(December 26, 2016 at 8:00 pm)Minimalist Wrote: The jesus freaks will be shrieking bloody murder.

Yes, I was expecting more hubbub when we saw it. I was ready to pick up a sign and shout slogans. But there was nothing more than some curious tourists watching me take photos of my daughter.

Imagine it in Alabama.
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RE: Atheist "nativity" at California State Capitol
December 26, 2016 at 10:47 pm
Brace Yourself, the War On Christmas comments are coming. XD
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RE: Atheist "nativity" at California State Capitol
December 27, 2016 at 10:21 am
Maybe the "Freedom" from religion folks should express their lack of belief with a lack of involvement.
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RE: Atheist "nativity" at California State Capitol
December 27, 2016 at 10:53 am
Oh the Irony...

Atheists are quick to point out the Bible is evil because in their mind it condones slavery and genocide, yet are totally ok with celebrating genocidal slave owners themselves...

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