Atheist display ends lawsuit threat over Harrison County Nativity scene

[struggle4progress]

BY ANITA LEE

GULFPORT -- The American Humanist Association is calling off a threatened lawsuit against Harrison County over a Nativity scene in the courthouse lobby because the county allowed an alternative display.

Just before lunch Tuesday, the county allowed the Mississippi Gulf Coast Humanist, Atheist and Freethinker Association to put up a sign at the location of its choosing. The group chose a spot next to the Nativity display county employees have put up for years.

The sign the humanists put up wishes everyone "Happy Holidays," says "Reason's Greetings" and includes a graphic showing the reason for the season is the tilt of the earth's axis ...

http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article51089840.html

[edhopper]

1. Good for them

Government endorsement of religion must be fought.

[yeoman6987]

2. I think that they could come up with some festive something and make a nice display

I think it might educate the populous. The sign will get a glance ....maybe. A nice display on what they believe is better I think.

[Yorktown]

3. Well, atheists invented the festive season, fir trees and all

What more do you want?

[yeoman6987]

4. Then show it in the display. Some sign is not as effective.

[Yorktown]

6. Yes, let's reclaim the fir trees.

Because the Festivus pole just doesn't cut it.

[struggle4progress]

5. Cool! I didn't know atheists invented fir trees!

This is why I come here to DU!

[Yorktown]

7. Blessed he be who intentionally misunderstands

for he shall ne'er stray from his own chosen path.

gospel of Nestor, 9:17