This just in....



COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY:


In Florida, an atheist created a case against the upcoming Easter and Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians and Jews and observances of their holy days. The argument was that it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized day(s).


The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel and declared, 'Case dismissed.'


The lawyer immediately stood and objected to the ruling and said: "Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter and others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah. Yet my client and all other atheists have no such holidays”; The judge leaned forward in his chair and said, "But you do. Your client, counsel, is woefully ignorant"

The lawyer said, "Your Honour, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists."


The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is 'April Fools Day' Psalm 14:1 states "'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.’ Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day. Court is adjourned"

I would like to add this judge to the list of people whom I would like to meet...

http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/atheist.asp

This was not an actual court case, in case you weren't aware of it.

I was not but, there are many a people out there willing to speak what they believe and back it up with wit and humor, thank you for the correction though

It's in jokes and funny stories. I never thought it was true. But it sure is FUNNY!!!

Did u here, American Athiests group is trying to obtain there 501c3, on the grounds there a non-prophet organization! Hehe

Since the story is false, who's backing what? Unless a false hood is being used to back up some Christian's view that atheists are fools?

Now that I find funny.

it was moved posted in current events first DOH!

Some people have difficulty separating truth from myth.

But most of us already knew that.

So does this mean others can start posting jokes about Christians in the religion thread?

Well if this post was meant to start an intelligent dialog, it missed by a mile. The fact that some might find it funny, is not all that surprising, but it is surprising coming from someone that wants respectful discussion.

I don't know any atheist that would take such a lame thing to court. I certainly don't need a religious holiday considering I don't belong to one and prefer not to.

Sweetie, it was a joke. Drop it. Nobody is converting you so keep your opinions to yoursef. I am a man of the bible and im not freaking out because of a little joke someone made so stop taking it too seriously!

~Lots of love for all on M2 ~

damn bible thumpers

Sweetie!!! I seems you just posted your opinion. I won't be telling you to keep your opinions to yourself. The last I knew I was still a member here, if posting my opinion along with 'yours' is inappropriate then it seems we are both in the wrong place. This topic wasn't about converting anyone last I knew, so that dig is wasted on me, Mancandyness...

so did the Jedi's. lol.

don't really need an atheist for that, just a lawyer.


P.S. how many atheist do you know?