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Atheists & Agnostics

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3. Evidently, the mayor's decision dates back to April

Thu Jul 24, 2014, 05:40 PM

Jul 2014

Warren mayor says atheist can't put up 'reason station' inside city hall

The Detroit Free Press has an article dated back that far.

http://www.freep.com/article/20140416/NEWS04/304160202/Mayor-Fouts-denies-aetheists-request-for-reason-station-to-balance-prayer-station

The rhetoric has be heightened in recent weeks.

Evidently, according to the mayor's own words, "religious freedom " and "freedom of speech" on public property is intended only for people who are religious, no one else.

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Michigan GOP Mayor Compares Atheists To Nazis, KKK [View all] Cooperstown Jul 2014 OP

I can't even think of a comment defacto7 Jul 2014 #1

I'll take-on any 2 to 1 bets that this guy is an Evangelical Cooperstown Jul 2014 #2

Evidently, the mayor's decision dates back to April Cooperstown Jul 2014 #3

After hearing what he said about atheists Curmudgeoness Jul 2014 #4

This is about the most blatant sort. Cooperstown Jul 2014 #5

Usually, I am one of the first to jump on the church/state thing, Curmudgeoness Jul 2014 #7

Thanks! I have been a "lurker" for a while before I joined. Cooperstown Jul 2014 #8

Wait. What? libodem Jul 2014 #6

I guess his words aren't 'disparaging another group'. sinkingfeeling Jul 2014 #9

He said that about atheists? Not cool! trotsky Jul 2014 #10

Ha! My first thought when I saw his comments... onager Jul 2014 #11