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		<title>The Holiday Story of the Washington State Atheist Sign</title>
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Happy Holidays! Yep, it&#8217;s that time of year again, when they try and put religion in our government. 
Organized religion is by its nature ridged and thus slightly authoritarian. This is why it can be used as an instrument of oppression. You may recall that the founders of this country [...]]]></description>
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<div><em><strong>BohemianHunter</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/>
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<p><br/>Want REAL news? http://dystopianmedia.blogspot.com/<br />
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Happy Holidays! Yep, it&#8217;s that time of year again, when they try and put religion in our government. </p>
<p>Organized religion is by its nature ridged and thus slightly authoritarian. This is why it can be used as an instrument of oppression. You may recall that the founders of this country fled from England in part to escape religious tyranny. This is why in the first amendment to the constitution, the first bill of right is:</p>
<p>Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s read that first part again: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.</p>
<p>Now, it&#8217;s debatable either way whether or not Holiday trees are secular or not. Washington State Capitol has had a holiday tree, provided by the Association of Washington Business, for the last 19 years. In 2006, it was joined by a menorah sponsored by a Seattle Jewish group. </p>
<p>While the holiday tree is debatably secular the menorah was decidedly not. In response to the menorah a lawmaker from Spokane WA argued that the tree was and should be called a symbol of Christmas. </p>
<p>Personally, I argue that there is really nothing more Pagan then taking an evergreen tree, adorning it with decorations and placing it as the centerpiece in one&#8217;s home for a few months.</p>
<p>But that&#8217;s just me.</p>
<p>Anyways, last year a local real estate agent sued the state to allow a nativity display depicting the birth of Jesus. It was allowed into the display, and was placed next to the bust of Washington within the capital.</p>
<p>See, what makes Washington State awesome is that thats when the Freedom From Religion Foundation sued to place up the following atheist plaque, place with equal standing on the other side of the bust of Washington in the capital building from the nativity scene: </p>
<p>The plaque reads as following: &#8220;At the season of THE WINTER SOLSTICE may reason prevail. There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven, or hell. There is only our natural world. Religion is but myth and superstition.&#8221;</p>
<p>Washington state, you are AWESOME!</p>
<p>That&#8217;s when Billow&#8230; sweet media douchebag Bill O Riley decided to put up an eight minute piece about how his little black heart was hurt by the sign, prompting people to call into the state capital.</p>
<p>It also prompted a Billow sympathizer to steal the sign from the capital, which of course is exactly what Jesus would have done, creating more of a media firestorm. It was later returned to a Fox Propaganda outlet.</p>
<p>Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.</p>
<p>So, I&#8217;m making a call to all you Atheists and Atheist sympathizers out there in you tube land! Grab your markers and grab your signs, and join the festivities. If you&#8217;ve got some spare time I say take to the capital steps and those of the city halls. Let them try to steal /those/ signs. And plant our butts outside with signs that say the following: &#8220;At the season of THE WINTER SOLSTICE may reason prevail. There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven, or hell. There is only our natural world. Religion is but myth and superstition.&#8221;</p>
<p>Tis the season for the first amendment<br />
Fa la la la la, la la la la.<br />
Freedom of speech and assembly<br />
Fa La la la la, la la la la</p>
<p>Separate the Church and State<br />
 Fa La la la la, la la la la<br />
Why is this even a debate<br />
 Fa La la la la, la la la la</p>
<p>My name is Hunter, and I hope you live free<br />
Fa la la la, la la la la<br />
You have no master: Choose liberty!<br />
Fa la la la la&#8230;. la la.. la la&#8230;</p>
<p>Get off your Knees America!</p></div>
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