Another Anti-Religion Campaign

An atheist group has set up an anti-religion display in Olympia, Washington right next to a Holiday Tree and a Nativity scene. Members from an organization called Freedom From Religion Foundation funded the display. The Foundation's co-President said, "Our members want equal time. Not to muscle, not to coerce, but just to have a place at the table."

However, the sign reads (in part), "Religion is but myths and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds". Interestingly, no other display at the event attacked other points of view.

This display comes on the heels of a Washington D.C. atheist ad campaign launched by The American Humanist Association. At a cost of over $40,000 many of the Metro buses were installed with advertising which read, "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness sake." The ads were placed on the side, rear, and interior of each bus.

These efforts are part of an increasingly aggressive and hostile assault against Christianity. Far from being the peace-loving philosophy it claims, atheism has historically been militant against religion. In this schema, religion is the enemy and an opium for weak minds. Whenever atheism has become the dominate governmental viewpoint it has sought to "free" people from the effects of religion through violent means. One need to only look at the French Revolution or the several examples of Marxist rule within this past century for concrete examples. Even if atheism doesn't become violent, it is inherently intolerant.

Ironically, when asked whether the presence of the atheist display was bothersome, the attendant at the Nativity scene simply said, "I think the Nativity scene will speak for itself." The loving truth of Christ whispered will echo much louder than the hate-filled screams of atheism.

JG

HT: Jim Ackerman