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Warren Stupidity

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4. It was the Christian zealots and the city council who ended the tradition.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 08:24 AM

Nov 2012

Atheists and other non-Christian groups were fine with the lottery system that opened up access to people of all faiths in an equitable manner. The religious zealots were outraged at having to share public space with others.

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Judge Sides With Atheists, Rules City Can Ban Nativity Scenes [View all] babylonsister Nov 2012 OP

It is not an atheist win ........ it is a win for all people Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #1

We had a blow up in a local city about this. aandegoons Nov 2012 #2

The War on Festivus? Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #3

It was the Christian zealots and the city council who ended the tradition. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #4

From what I understand, the nativity scenes there MineralMan Nov 2012 #5