Posted in Bah Humbug, Christmas in Public on Dec 24th, 2011
A ban on Christmas decorations this year at the Staten Island ferry terminal in a bid to avoid lawsuits sparked an unusual protest Friday. Self-proclaimed activist and Staten Island resident Scott LoBaido found a loophole in the rule imposed at the transit hub by the Department of Transportation and dressed up as a seven-foot Christmas [...]
Posted in Christmas in Public, Christmas News, Church & State, Religious Discrimination on Dec 20th, 2011
At the center of yet another atheist-led drama is a nativity that is currently stationed inside Warren, Michigan City Hall. If the Christian-based imagery is going to be present, atheists contend that the town must also allow other religions displays that represent different viewpoints. The Freedom from Religion Foundation — making headlines and threats coast-to-coast [...]
Posted in Bah Humbug, Christmas in Public, Christmas News, Church & State, Political Correctness on Dec 19th, 2011
A group of Christmas carolers was thrown out of a U.S. Post Office in Silver Spring, MD, after the post office manager told them they were not allowed to sing Christmas carols on government property. A spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service confirmed the incident occurred Saturday at a branch office in the Aspen Hill [...]
Posted in Christmas in Public, Christmas News on Dec 19th, 2011
The crowd at Occupy DC had to deal with a little demonstration of their own on Sunday, December 18th. Their reactions are priceliess:
Posted in Christmas in Public, Church & State, Religious Discrimination on Dec 19th, 2011
The battle over a nativity scene in Athens, Texas, reached new heights this weekend when up to 5,000 supporters flooded the town square. Their purpose? To stand firmly opposed to the attacks a prominent atheist group has waged on the religious display. The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, a group that frequently targets the presence [...]
