“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. Though they may claim that they are not “afraid of burning in hell” – it would be prudent for them to read of one who is currently in torment in hell. We see Christianity as the intruder, trying to steal the holiday from all of us humans.” At the same time, the Freedom From Religion Foundation, based in Madison, Wisconsin, has hit at least nine states in the past year with billboards that look like they’re made of stained glass but say “Beware of Dogma,” “Imagine No Religion,” or - coming soon - “Reason’s Greetings.” The Freedom From Religion Foundation Metropolitan Chicago Chapter also asked President-Elect Joe Biden to drop religion in his presidential oath of office at his inauguration.Īfter reading several articles dealing with the “Freedom From Religion Foundation” and as well quotes from other atheists / agnostics, I was struck by their ominous lack of concern for “ burning in hell” – because of their unbelief in Jesus Christ. “ People have been celebrating the winter solstice long before Christmas. “ Most people think December is for Christians and view our signs as an intrusion, when actually it’s the other way around,” he said. “ If there can be a Nativity scene saying that we are all going to hell if we don’t bow down to Jesus, we should be at the table to share our views.” He said if anything, it’s the Nativity scene that is the intrusion. “ It’s not that we are trying to coerce anyone in a way our sign is a signal of protest,” Barker said. Dan Barker, a former evangelical preacher who previously headed up the atheist and agnostic Freedom From Religion Foundation, said it was important for atheists to see their viewpoints validated alongside everyone else’s. ![]() However, for some who identify themselves as “atheists” (or if you will, “non-believers”), the Nativity scene – especially those on display at governmental buildings – emboldens and stirs these who want “God” removed from every facet of our society (that is, from our Pledge of Allegiance, from our currency, from our government buildings ) to vociferously cry “foul”.Īs has been the case for several years, members of the “Freedom From Religion Foundation”, a group of atheists and agnostics, in protest to the Nativity scene, put up a sign with a big letter “A” honoring the Bill of Rights, as well as a banner showing their own “nativity scene” featuring “Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. For most, the Christmas decorations (especially the Nativity scene) serve as a reminder that we are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. As has been the tradition for many, many years in this country, when December 1st rolls around the Christmas decorations begin to appear in front of people’s homes, in public buildings, on building fronts, and even in front of governmental buildings.
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