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FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY <BR> <BR><a href="http://atheistnexus.org/profiles/blogs/2182797:BlogPost:133044" target=_top>http://atheistnexus.org/profiles/blogs/2182797:Blo gPost:133044</a> <BR> <BR><blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!><font size=1><b>quote:</b></font><p>In Florida, an atheist created a case against the Easter & Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians, Jews & observances of their holy days. The argument was, 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 declaring, 'Case dismissed.' <BR> <BR>The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, 'Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter & others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur & Hanukkah. Yet my client & all other atheists have no such holidays.' <BR> <BR>The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, 'But you do. Your client,counsel, is woefully ignorant.' <BR> <BR>The lawyer sai d, 'Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists.' <BR> <BR>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. <BR><!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>
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cute story, but why start a whole new thread when there's a "This is Funny" thread already designated..... <BR><a href="http://www.atomorrow.net/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=22&post=2805#POST2805" target=_top>http://www.atomorrow.net/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?t pc=22&post=2805#POST2805</a> <BR> <BR>is there some internet value to multiplicity of threads I am missing?
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
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I felt like it. <img src="http://www.atomorrow.net/discus/clipart/kiss.gif" border=0> Also, I don't think the judge was joking, I think he was serious, so it wouldn't have been appropriate for the thread you had chosen. <img src="http://www.atomorrow.net/discus/clipart/proud.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>(Message edited by Bob_2 on April 06, 2009)
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but if you had checked with snopes first.... <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/atheist.asp" target=_top>http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/atheist.as p</a>
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
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I'm not in a habit of using snopes on every post. But so be it, if it is a fraud. I still think it makea as great point, even if you want to call it a parable!!!<img src="http://www.atomorrow.net/discus/clipart/kiss.gif" border=0>
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