Comments on: Happy Holiday, You God-Enslaved Zombie: Atheists Get Their Own Holiday Display

By: MASkeptic

MASkeptic — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:06:41 +0000

I can see a carnival atmosphere developing around the decision to allow almost any display. Differing religions are going to begin competing for attention, and nothing is better for the consumer than healthy marketplace competition.

To quote Terry Pratchet’s novel ‘Small Gods’, “Thou shalt not subject thy god to market forces.”

By: aunrd

aunrd — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:51:30 +0000

I think it’s great! And why not see a Satanist display? Who made that rule? Christians love chanting and candles and incense, blood drinking, flesh eating and funny hats. That sounds like a cult to me.

If you can display your belief in an invisible man who lives in the sky, who cares what you do with your genitals, I can display a belief in an invisible man who lives in the earth who doesn’t, right? This is still a free country.

Or better yet. Keep your beliefs to yourselves.

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:06:34 +0000

Rep. John Ahern is wonderful. I can't believe he put a menorah by the christmas tree. That is fabulous!!! For that matter I love that he's good with a pagan-based tree as an important symbol of christianity. I hadn't realized that solstice was the holiday of dogma. This is one "in your face" season and I guess these atheists didn't want to disappoint. This is a great story. Thanks for putting it on the blog!

By: Former Federal LEO

Former Federal LEO — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:52:14 +0000

“Of course, any agnostic display will likely be missed. It is the display case with the card reading “still under deliberation.”

Very witty.