From Hemant Mehta of FriendlyAtheist.com:
“It’s Dangerous for Children To Know Atheism Exists, Says Illinois State Legislator“
According to said legislator’s angry diatribe in an exchange with outspoken atheist Rob Sherman, atheists “believe in destroying what this state was built upon,” and that their beliefs
are “dangerous to the progression of this state. And it’s dangerous for our children to even know that your philosophy exists!”
Audio of the exchange is also available.
Update:
There is also a detailed and insightful post on this topic over at The Bad Idea Blog.
Tags: Politics, religion, First Amendment, atheism, bigotry, Lawsuit, Illinois, Children, Moment of Silence
April 4, 2008 at 6:20 pm
That dude is an idiot, straight up.
April 7, 2008 at 9:44 am
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