American Thinker "This is the same group demanding that Brooklyn rename a street named in honor of seven Brooklyn firefighters killed on 9/11. They claim that changing Richard Street to "Seven in Heaven Way" violates the "separation of church and state." David Silverman, president of American Atheists, told Fox News: "It implies that heaven actually exists."
"They also filed suit seeking the removal of roadside crosses honoring fallen Utah state troopers. A federal court ruled in favor of the crosses but an appeals court ruled against them. The Utah Attorney General has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the ruling and the American Civil Rights Union has filed an amicus brief in support."
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"Silverman also wants something that "represents atheism, such as the American Flag" or an "atom." How about nothing?
"Here's an idea-include every religious symbol that spontaneously appeared when the dust cleared."
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| http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2007/06/outrageous.php |
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