Atheists come out of their treehouses every Christmas to remind their fellow Americans of their anti-Christian sentiments. Intended to provoke American Christians and dissuade them from commemorating the event in public, such as nativity scenes, some activists have in recent years built satanic altars on government grounds. and building pagan facilities.
So far, this year is no exception.
For the 29th year in a row, the Religious Freedom Foundation, one of the groups seemingly intent on preempting the celebration of the birth of Christ with protests, has staged an atheist display at the Wisconsin State Capitol. However, provocations from activist groups were not ignored.
Unlike Michael Cassidy, the Christian Navy veteran who toppled the Baphomet statue in the Satanic Temple at the Iowa State Capitol last year, the Catholic League chose to respond to the FFRF exhibit with a larger exhibit of its own.
Catholic League President Bill Donahue
said “Call this your Christmas present to them,” the statement said.
Earlier this month, the Devil's Temple
built A statue of the devil outside the state capitol in Concord, New Hampshire. The goat-headed devil statue is a clear counterpoint to the nearby Christmas tree and Nativity display, dressed in purple vestments with an upside-down cross, and a black-and-white American statue with swapped stars. It was placed next to what appeared to be an imitation of the national flag. Symbol of the devil's temple.
I'm a destroyer reportedly The statue was destroyed overnight but has since been restored.
This week, the Minnesota Satanists, a branch of the Satanic Temple,
setting A satanic display mocks the Lord's Prayer and the Eucharist at the Minnesota State Capitol. On display was a medallion with a horned phoenix and a pentagram, and a document titled “You Are Your Own God.”
Andrew T. Walker, associate professor of Christian ethics and public theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, said:
noticed“It was wrong when the Satanists in Iowa did this, and it was wrong when the Satanists in Minnesota did this. It's not what I expected.”
“Let's celebrate the birth of Christ.”
FFRF is a group whose members
ahistorical view The claim that “most social and moral progress has been made by nonreligious people” also joined the action. Atheist groups held their annual “Winter Solstice” exhibit at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
A golden sign attached to the exhibit reads, “In this season of the winter solstice, reason may prevail. There is no God, no devil, no angel, no heaven, no hell. There is only our natural world.'' Religion is just a myth, a superstition that hardens the heart and enslaves the spirit.
Although there was no doubt that the exhibits were of a hostile nature, FFRF
It became clear In a statement, it said it was reacting to and mocking the nativity scene.
In a statement, the group explained the corresponding clippings:
A major addition to the Capitol exhibit over five years is the FFRF Bill of Rights' Nativity in response to the Christian Nativity display. Artist Jacob Fortin's irreverent cutout depicts founders Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington adoringly gazing at a “baby” Bill of Rights as the Statue of Liberty looks on. The situation is depicted.
catholic federation
noticed In Monday's release, “The Foundation for Religious Freedom (FFRF), a group of atheists who hate Christianity, likes to erect a silly winter solstice display at the Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin every year. This year they is facing an alarming situation. We decided to send a lesson to these activists to remind them of the Christmas season. our season. ”
“Atheists strike out on Christmas. Celebrating the winter solstice is child's play. This is our season — it's not,” the Catholic Federation said on a beltway near Madison, where FFRF headquarters is located. The sign is 12 feet by 50 feet. Let them celebrate Merry Christmas. ”
“Their stunt is being done to compete with and neutralize the meaning of the Christmas Nativity scene. The billboards will be in place for two weeks until Dec. 29,” Donahue said.
said Christian Post.
Donahue said he hopes “our signs will encourage Catholics and let them know that we will not be bullied by our opponents.”
FFRF has previously hinted that the Christian faith leaves behind hardened hearts and slavish hearts.
answered “The Scrooges of Catholic Alliance really know how to spread love and joy this holiday season,” tweeted the billboard news.
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