So how do you explain to little kids what Christ-mas is about? Just the old Satan, er Santa Claus knows when you've been bad or good myth?

video.foxnews.com/v/4436002/atheists-bi ... ntroversy-

lol... that's what atheists do - fight religion. They love to argue. You know how to make an atheist happy? Get him a highly religious friend for christmas. It will keep him busy the whole year through!

While not highly religious, I provide Chris some debate.

I imagine closet-atheist is a common term used by atheists?

Yeah, where did that come from? That was a little fruity. Godless fag isn't something he should be trying insinuate unless he wants every priest in a 100 mile radius on his ass. ... hmmm...

LOL

President Camacho wrote:Yeah, where did that come from? That was a little fruity. Godless fag isn't something he should be trying insinuate unless he wants every priest in a 100 mile radius on his ass. ... hmmm...

Actually I saw some guy names Silverstein, I think (I reserve the right to edit the name later) from the National Atheists of America. He was on FoxNews (pause for groans) explaining the Billboard compaign, see attached picture. One of their goals was to get 'closet atheists' to come out to family and friends.
Actually, I support the depiction on the Billboard. It is correct that it is a myth that the wise men visited the baby Jesus in the manger. That was the shepherds. The wisement showed up about two years later. It is also a myth that there were three.

Next year they should hire me, I could consult with them so that their billboards don't contain obvious errors that confuse the issue.

that was supposed to be funny.

I was so happy to see those "controversial billboards" right here in Tulsa. It gave a fantastic sigh of relief.

This year in the town where I work, there were set up in the courthouse square several signs sponsored by American Atheists and Freedom from Religion, promoting reason and giving the genealogy of the Christian religion. This was the result of a challenge to the creche that is always also erected there. The town isn't a liberal hotbed, so it was a bit surprising to see this. I think these alternative messages are best when they state something positive or educational. Anti-Christianity signs aren't as effective.

DWill wrote:This year in the town where I work, there were set up in the courthouse square several signs sponsored by American Atheists and Freedom from Religion, promoting reason and giving the genealogy of the Christian religion. This was the result of a challenge to the creche that is always also erected there. The town isn't a liberal hotbed, so it was a bit surprising to see this. I think these alternative messages are best when they state something positive or educational. Anti-Christianity signs aren't as effective.

In the same sense, however, anti-atheism signs aren't as effective either, however they're presented. If people who do not believe in god get to be disrespected, than people who do believe in god have no room to complain about the "disrespect" these signs showed them.

DWill wrote:This year in the town where I work, there were set up in the courthouse square several signs sponsored by American Atheists and Freedom from Religion, promoting reason and giving the genealogy of the Christian religion. This was the result of a challenge to the creche that is always also erected there. The town isn't a liberal hotbed, so it was a bit surprising to see this. I think these alternative messages are best when they state something positive or educational. Anti-Christianity signs aren't as effective.

There was a front page article in the Leesburg Today. I left it on your desk. I think there was a total of 8 signs by Christmas day. And here is a fox news report on Leesburg Cour House signs --

http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/n ... use-121210