Court Sets Atheists Holiday Have you heard about this case? Great answer from the judge! In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the preparation of Easter and Passover holidays. He decided to contact his lawyer about the discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holidays while atheists had no holiday to celebrate. The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the long 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 many other observances. Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah...yet my client and all other atheists have no such holiday!' The judge leaned forward in his chair and simply said, 'Obviously your client is too confused to even know about, much less celebrate his own atheists' holiday!' The lawyer pompously said, 'Your Honor, we are unaware of any such holiday for atheists. Just when might that holiday be, your Honor?' The judge said, 'Well it comes every year on exactly the same date---April 1st! Since our calendar sets April 1st as 'April Fools Day,' consider that Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, in my opinion, if your client says there is no God, then by scripture, he is a fool, and April 1st is his holiday! Now have a good day and get out of my courtroom!! Way to go, Judge! now, here comes snopes: http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/atheist.asp
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Because challenging the erosion of separation of church and state is so much more crazy than believing in a mythical being that lives up in the clouds who knows when you're naughty or nice. That judge should be dis-barred immediately. Personal beliefs are fine. I have mine, others have theirs. But in a courtroom (that "heathens" like myself pay taxes towards), there should be no debate of religious belief. Completely unacceptable.
agreed - but surely thats always been the case when you repeat the oath (UK version): "I swear by [substitute Almighty God/Name of God (such as Allah) or the name of the holy scripture] that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." Not sure if there is a variation specially for atheists. but hey if a judge rules that April 1st is a holiday then i'm not going to argue, an extra day off .
Here's a similar story where the judge got it right imho http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8353598.stm
