Atheist displays displace nativity scenes at Santa Monica park this Xmas

Move over Baby Jesus. In an unusual turn-about, atheists will be utilizing all but 4 of 21 holiday display spaces provided by the city of Santa Monica, CA.

 

More here: http://www.examiner.com/atheism-in-los-angeles/atheist-displays-dis...

 

Tags: War on Christmas, atheist

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on December 13, 2011 at 10:25pm

Thanks for the post. Cool display.

Permalink Reply by Hugh Kramer on December 13, 2011 at 11:38pm

Happy to oblige. I wish I could have shown pictures of all the atheist displays.

Permalink Reply by leveni on December 13, 2011 at 11:56pm

Was there an Atheist Nexus display there?

Permalink Reply by leveni on December 13, 2011 at 11:33pm

Hi Hugh,

Interesting, and thanks.

I liked this part the best.

One last note: All the holiday displays at Santa Monica's Pacific Palisades Park will be protected by security fencing this year. Season's Greetings.

Permalink Reply by Hugh Kramer on December 13, 2011 at 11:39pm

A little irony makes a good ending, hehe!

Permalink Reply by leveni on December 13, 2011 at 11:57pm

I thought it funny, but then after thinking about it for a while, if this is how the city council perceives Christians in the local area....... 

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