"Atheist Display Space Puts Squeeze on Santa Monica Nativity Scenes"

[Xicano]

For many years, 13 local churches and a police officer’s group have each sponsored a Nativity scene – 14 in all.

However, this season there will be room for only three, plus one Hanukkah display, because other, non-religious groups had more luck in the city's new lottery for display space.

"The whole remainder of the two blocks was won by newcomers," Jameson said.

Self-described atheist Damon Vix did not win space, but is allied with the two who claimed the lion's share.

Vix acknowledges hanging the Freedom from Religion Banner, providing an anti-vandalism shield for a nod to the Winter Solstice, and helping to build the display that puts Christianity in the same realm with Santa Claus and Poseidon.


http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Traditional-Nativity-Scenes-Outnumbered-by-Atheist-Displays-in-Santa-Monica-135357833.html

[emulatorloo]

1. Yeah Fox was doing a very serious discussion on this latest battle in the War On Christmas

What a bunch on manufactured bullshit.

[Poll_Blind]

2. It is the will of the Ghods that atheists whon those slots in the lottery.

:hide:

PB

[Raster]

6. Snap!

:applause:

[Blasphemer]

7. LOL.... nt

[limpyhobbler]

3. go atheists!

I went looking for photos of the displays.






I found these photos at:
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2011/December-2011/12_09_2011_Santa_Monica_Nativity_Display_Nudged_Out_by_Atheists.html

[krucial]

8. Mythology.

I view creationism the same way I view fairy tales,even though I was brainwashed as a young kid,to swallow the hatred and intolerance of God and religion,and only liked people who believed and thought the same way as me.

I hated Gays and thought they should die,hated Arabs and Muslims,and just about hated almost anything and everything that was not like me,and I could find stan and the devil in almost everything and anything that was not Christian

[NMMNG]

4. Good for them

It's nice to get more voices out there. So sad, though, that they need to put them in protective cages. Such is our society. :(

[Duer 157099]

5. Yeah those cages are creepy. Free Speech zones.

:sigh:

[Nye Bevan]

9. Those displays are certainly quite compelling and should recruit many new atheists (nt)