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"

Oh my gosh. I always wondered when Atheists will get their holiday

funny joke , but I do hope discrimination will stop for every belief system.

Who says this is a joke?

LOL....

Don't know why this topic was posted twice but....

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

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

LOL...we know... I think there was a little leg pulling there.

Quickstepper and Eljay always pull my legs

I still love them though

So why is this topic duplicated?

Here is the original or so I assumed.. http://mingle2.com/topic/show/192798

Probably because I was posting up questions about atheism and discrimination that afterwords quickstepper found it good to create this joke afterwords for laughter sake.

but trust me I still stand my feet firm for atheists. They are cool and intelligent people regardless how most of the world sees them as.


Have a great day and stop throwing your shoes

HAHAHAHAHAH great story. Really highlights the bigotry and unilateral thinking of the religious.

If I ever get to the point of wanting to throw my shoes, I will remove myself first before anyone else can. Besides, you do not want me to throw MY shoes, they would hurt, I am a pretty good shot.. lol

It's hard enough to keep up with so many topics with out duplicates though...

Physician heal thyself...

You think not being "religious," as you so put it, makes you better? NOT! So what makes your POV so right when you don't show the respect you want from others?

Stop with the hypcrisy. The OP took no offense to what was said.

Will you at least warn me before you throw your shoe

I might have a chance to not get clobbered

Have a great day

It's one of their little rituals they periodically have to repeat to get their little fundy merit badges. :)

Think of it as being less about 'we're just pulling your leg, humorless unbelievers' and more like 'pull my finger.' /snert

-Kerry O.

How about 'recognizing' hypocrisy, QuickStepper. You are the one I believe that wanted respectful discussions in the General Religion forum. Was this topic a sign of respect to those that don't believe as you do? Just want to know so that I am prepared for the next so called Joke.

...and some people need to get a sense of humor there boo...

It was moved from politics to jokes and now you are trying it here?

Thomas did that before you, and it was moved to jokes.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EjRma5cnUXY

Ya, I'll remember that when the next joke is about christians..