Alabama Town Bows to Atheists and Removes Bible Verse From Welcome Signs
- Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:25pm by
Billy Hallowell
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Many residents in Sylvania, Alabama, are up in arms after a Bible verse was removed from four of the town’s welcome signs. The verse, Ephesians 4:5, was taken off of the signs after the Madison, Wisconsin-based group the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) sent a letter calling its presence unconstitutional.
Sylvania welcome sign before the FFRF demanded the Ephesians verse be removed (Image Credit: WLTZ)
The verse, which reads, “One Lord, One Faith, and One Baptism,” was painted over on each of the signs on Monday, according to Mayor Mitchell Dendy. The town’s leader claims that this is the first time that there has been a problem with the verse since it was posted three and a half years ago.
The city, like many others that are attacked by the FFRF, doesn’t have the means to pay for a costly legal battle, so covering the verses was apparently the most practical and prudent approach. Inevitably, the decision to remove the four mentions of the Bible verse on the “Sylvania Welcomes You” signs came quickly, as FFRF Staff Attorney Patrick Elliot wrote the aforementioned letter on April 17 (you can read the note in its entirety here). Here’s a portion of the note:
Dendy reports that he has already received numerous phone calls protesting the decision to bow to the atheist group’s demands. Peggy Lee, a local who was quoted by WFSA.com, made her disdain for the decision known.
One of the signs after the Bible verse was painted over (Image credit: WLTZ.com)
“I think this is America. We have the right to put scripture where we chose to put it,” she said. “If someone has the right to cover the scripture up, we have the right to put that scripture out because God is still God regardless of what anyone believes.”
(H/T: WFSA.com)
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Comments (291)
208jhn
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:14pmWhat about the “prohibiting the free exercise thereof” part? Isn’t it the town choice who they want to worship? Let ‘em sue… the courts would be bottled up for years. Live Free Or Die!
Report Post »rambosharley
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 3:45pmI see plenty of things that OFFEND me! I don’t LOOK at it…What of bunch of Godless wimps, CRYBABIES! I don’t believe for one minute that a citizen of that town called those CRYBABIES….THEY’RE out trolling America for any little thing that OFFENDS their little CRYBABY HEARTS. I’d bet my last dollar that they get their funding from the one and only George Soros.
Report Post »BigAl78
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 5:05pmA town’s welcome sign (government property) proclaiming, “Ephesians 4:5 – One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism” is in clear violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which has been interpreted over and over again to mean that government cannot show preference of one religion over any other. I have no problems with private citizens putting signs of this nature up on their own private property; that is completely within their rights. It’s a problem, however, when the government (who is supposed to represent ALL its citizens) puts up signs clearly displaying favoritism of one belief over all others.
And as for “prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” that clause has generally been applied to private citizens and private property. Atheists are not trying to stop Christians from worshipping, we just don’t like seeing the government showing favoritism.
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 12:29am@BigAl78 Wrong. That interpretation is based on the decisions made by radical, activist, closet communist, liberal judges in these past fifty years. Decisions which bear no resemblance to our history, or can be substantiated by historical context.
While encamped on the banks of a river, Washington was approached by Delaware Indian chiefs who desired that their youth be trained in American schools. In Washington’s response, he first told them that “Congress… will look on them as on their own children.” That is, we would train their children as if they were our own. He then commended the chiefs for their decision, “You do well to wish to learn our arts and our ways of life and above all, the religion of Jesus Christ. These will make you a greater and happier people than you are. Congress will do everything they can to assist you in this wise intention.”
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 2:53amYou’re exactly right, 208JHN. The town can do as it pleases on this particular issue.
Report Post »Optimist4now
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:03pmUnited States Constitution; Amendment I; Amendment X
Tell the atheists to leave if they don’t like it!
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:55pmisn’t that what the sign is encouraging? it essentially says “non-Christians not welcome”. i guess local governments are only representing Christians now. that doesn’t sound very American to me. yet i’m sure you call yourself a Patriot.
Report Post »From Virginia
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 7:46pm@Philly – it’s their town and none of your business. It also sounds like a small town. It is what they want. It’s what they – the tax payers of that town chose. Nobody complained from that town. Why is it your business, or some joker in Wisconsin’s business to go there and make trouble?
You are the one that’s UnAmerican. If you don’t like the town – don’t go there. I‘m sure they’d be happy without you.
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 8:52pmVIRGINIA – how do you feel about dog fighting? should we allow people to fight dogs since it’s not bothering you? they aren’t your dogs. you don’t live in that community. why should you have a say in what they choose to do?
how about prostitution? i know it’s illegal, but what if the whole community wants to have it?
how about drugs? if it’s not your community, why do you care?
how about child sacrifice? they aren’t your kids, if their religion says it’s ok, and the townspeople agree to it, who are you to tell them they can’t?
see how this works?
Report Post »icecreamcake
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 12:31am@Philly. None of those are funded with local tax dollars. Also you are arguing with a set of morals based on Christianity. See how this works.
Report Post »From Virginia
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 10:49am@Philly – I’m sure you are for all those things. Things that involve living creatures and the detriment of those creatures. As a culture these things were deemed dangerous or immoral. Tell me how a cross or a biblical verse harms anybody? Where is the physical harm? Everything you mention is physically harmfull.
You’re weird strawmen are just boring. Try one that actually addresses the situation.
Report Post »texgo2003
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:59pmFor crying out loud!! TURN THAT 4‘ X 4’ SPOT INTO PRIVATE LAND!! Sell it to someone willing to fight. If it’s private land, these yoyo‘s wouldn’t have a leg to stand on!! Let’s use the brains that our good Lord gave us!!
Report Post »Blacktooth
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:59pmThe town has as its motto: “One Lord, One Faith, and One Baptism,”
This is a true scripture but I ask; is there only one church in the town? If not, then there are a couple of faiths represented and consequently different baptisms. Even the understanding of our Lord Jesus would not be unified in that some would label him as a triune God and others would understand him to be as John 3:16 indicates, the Son of God. So the sign is indeed not appropriate.
Report Post »Blacktooth
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:24pmEphesians 4:1-6 says:
I, therefore, the prisoner in [the] Lord, entreat YOU to walk worthily of the calling with which YOU were called, 2 with complete lowliness of mind and mildness, with long-suffering, putting up with one another in love, 3 earnestly endeavoring to observe the oneness of the spirit in the uniting bond of peace. 4 One body there is, and one spirit, even as YOU were called in the one hope to which YOU were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all [persons], who is over all and through all and in all.
One God and Father, Jehovah. – Psalms 83:18 KJV
One Lord, Jesus the Anointed Christ.
Is it logical to think that all faiths (thousands of them) with a Christian label is “one faith” ?
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 3:53pmGod is not triune.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 3:54pmAll Biblical baptism was done in the name (singular) and never under the three titles. That was a man-made change that made baptism void,
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 4:23pmbomustgo,
Baptismis performed in the name of the Father, Jehovah, and of the Son, Jesus, and of the holy spirit, Jehovah God’s holy spirit or active force.
And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded YOU. And, look! I am with YOU all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.” – Matthew 28:18-20
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:58pmSylvania….A town with no men with balls and crappy lightbulbs…
Report Post »Zwiseguy
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:13pmWhy do you think these atheists went here? They have money to go to court while small towns can’t defend themselves in a legal battle. Same story across the states, local issues being settled out of court to avoid costly legal battles…
Report Post »chewfatlip
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 2:30pmSome out of state organization of morons sticking it‘s nose into a small town’s business.
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 2:52pmCHEW – if the small town was lynching Muslims (i know, far fetched, at least i hope) should an out of state group get involved, or just let small town folk do what they like?
Report Post »From Virginia
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 8:03pm@Philly – Your stawman lost his straw. We all know atheists are the biggest mass-murderers in the 20th century. Do you wish to continue that in the 21st? Because it sounds like what you want is pogroms against Christians.
Report Post »Hova
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 9:44am@FromVirginia Smooth transition there, buddy. Yeah, that totally did not seem like you were changing the subject while presenting your own strawman. Not one bit.
Interesting facts: Did you know that Stalin killed millions out of his lust for control at the cost of the freedoms of others? Did you know that Stalin used the Catholic Church to spread his propaganda, of which they readily received? Did you know that at no point did Stalin’s atheism play a role in his decision making, except when he distorted the ideals of atheism to fit his own desires? Hey, kinda like what Hitler did with his Christianity! Oh, wait. He was Catholic, so he probably wasn’t “really” a Christian to you.
Don’t you just love how easy it is to hate people nowadays? Just one aspect of their personality has to be pointed out before we rage on about how evil that person is. You’re a Christian? Shut up, Bible-thumper! You’re an atheist? Filthy, amoral hedonist! You’re a Muslim? Don’t bomb me, pedophile!
Listen, the atheists are pushing for this issue not because they want the sign to say, “There is no God ever, stupid people.” They are pushing for this issue because the sign is, despite any lame attempts to prove otherwise, noninclusive to many people of different beliefs. They aren’t fighting to make this sign noninclusive to Christians, so why are the Christians so riled up?
Report Post »snixy
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:58pmAnd Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the **** crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. 31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
Report Post »SON OF JEFFERSON
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:57pmThey don’t care about religion they care about control, Why else would they fight so hard against something they don’t even believe exist. Oh look how powerful we our we made them change their signs all the way from hell, I mean wisconsin sorry
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 7:30pmReally? It seems to be the Xtians who want to indoctrinate everyone else’s children.
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 12:41am@FoxholeAtheist
“Americans are being taxed to support what we call ‘public’ schools, but are actually “government force-tax-funded schools”. Even private schools are government regulated. The purpose is to train the young to work for the communal debt system. We also call it the Department of Education, the NEA and Outcome Based “Education . These are used so that all children can be indoctrinated and inculcated with the government propaganda, like “majority rules”, and “pay your fair share”. WHERE are the words “fair share” in the Constitution, Bill of Rights or the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26)?? NO WHERE is “fair share” even suggested !! The philosophical concept of “fair share” comes from the Communist maxim, “From each according to their ability, to each according to their need! This concept is pure socialism. … America was made the greatest society by its private initiative WORK ETHIC … Teaching ourselves and others how to “fish” to be self sufficient and produce plenty of EXTRA commodities to if so desired could be shared with others who might be “needy”… Americans have always voluntarily been the MOST generous and charitable society on the planet.”
It seems that atheist liberals are the one’s that want to indoctrinate our children.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 8:13pmColt: http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/268600/many_private_schools_taking_vouchers_teach_creationism/
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 10:21pm(1828 definition) EDUCA’TION, n. The bringing up, as of a child, instruction; formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulness in their future stations. To give children a good education in manners, arts and science, is important; to give them a religious education is indispensable; and an immense responsibility rests on parents and guardians who neglect these duties.
Fisher Ames, known as the primary author of the First Amendment, was a publicist, statesman, judge and congressman from Massachusetts (1791-1797). On September 20, 1789, Fisher Ames was quoted in Paladian Magazine, giving his view of American education:
“We have a dangerous trend beginning to take place in our education. We’re starting to put more and more textbooks into our schools. We’ve become accustomed of late of putting little books into the hands of children, containing fables and moral lessons. We’re spending less time in the classroom on the Bible, which should be the principal text in our schools. The Bible states these great moral lessons better than any other man-made book.”
“Do not separate text from historical background. If you do, you will have perverted and subverted the Constitution, which can only end in a distorted, bastardized form of illegitimate government.” James Madison
Report Post »Valley Forge Guns Owner
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:56pmThe only Victory we need worry about is the one in Jesus Christ…..
“Fools mock, but they shall mourn, for my grace is sufficient fr the meek.”
Report Post »Jesus Christ
barryswhitehalf
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 11:11pmThey mock what they don’t understand.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 8:10pm“One faith, one Baptism”. Which brand of “faith” is it? I wonder if there is the mentality there that if the neighbors aren’t worshiping the way my own ma and pa did, then they aren’t doing it correctly.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:55pmAnother town kissing the butt of two atheist. Got no stones.
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:57pmgot no money to fight a losing battle. despite the armchair Constitutional lawyers here at the Blaze, the courts ALWAYS come down on the side of secularism. sorry, this is not a Theocracy, even it that’s what you folks are shooting for.
Report Post »girlnurse
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 5:57pm@ATHIEST: “the courts ALWAYS come down on the side of secularism”. WHY should one religion rule over another”? Isn’t secularism/athiesm a religion? Thats what it says on the other post? Are you or are you not a religion? I believe you are–it’s not that the verse was never there-YOU imposed YOUR religion on me by making me erase the bible verse.
Report Post »MammalOne
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 7:18pmGIRL
Report Post »Saying atheism is a religion is like saying not smoking cigarettes is an addiction.
FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 7:20pmHow do you know it wasn’t a Jewish person who complained?
Report Post »barryswhitehalf
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 11:13pmThe Supreme Court has already upheld the Mojave Cross being used as a War Memorial, therefore precedent has already been set. Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote, “The goal of avoiding governmental endorsement [of religion] does not require eradication of all religious symbols in the public realm”.
Report Post »CCRYDER
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:55pmThis is absurd. A bible verse on a welcome sign is not unconstitutional. What part of the first amendment does this wack-job FFRC not understand? There is no Church of America to which we MUST belong. They always fall back on “separation of church and state” which is no where in the Constitution.
Support Pacific Justice Institute who fight against these people for churches – go to:
Report Post »pacificjustice.org and learn about this great organization.
Balpit
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:34pmWeird how one constitutional law (no religious establishment) trumps three others: free religious exercise thereof, freedom of speech, freedom of expression.
Report Post »BigAl78
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 5:12pmIt’s funny. As hard as I try, I can’t find the words “Jesus” or “Bible” in the Constitution, and yet you all think we have a Christian government.
Report Post »Balpit
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 2:36pmOK, so the Constitution doesn’t say “Bible” or “Jesus”. I don’t find the words “Ganesha” or “Vishnu” in there either, but Hindus have the right to express their religious views. What if a predominantly Hindu city had Hindu mantras on their signs? How horrible! As a non-Hindu (who doesn’t even live there), their right to express themselves is trampling mine! Maybe we should take their freedoms away?
No. Just because people express religions you don‘t follow doesn’t mean your rights are being taken away. On the other hand, suing to get rid of religious expressions on a sign because you don’t agree with it means YOU are taking THEIR rights away.
Speaking of the Constitution, it says congress shall make no law prohibiting “the free exercise thereof” when it comes to religion. Clearly, the only time these people give a rat’s ass about upholding the Constitution is if they can benefit from it…or manipulate it.
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:54pmAh, another Tolerant, Forgiving Christian heard from. Come threaten my life, tough guy. I dare you.
Report Post »TreeTrimmerJim
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:52pmUnalienable Rights to each of individual. Order of succession limited power You to community.. you and community to state… you and state to federal
Federal was not given the right to interfere in individual religious practices. What does the Alabama state constitution say? Was the state given the right to interfere with community or individual religious practices? Was the community given the right to interfere from the individual?
What does unalienable mean… came from Creator… not from legislation..
Unless folks standup people will assume….
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:49pmGet ready for the ride FFRF keeps winning by using extortion tactics……keep turning that other cheek and you will have no more FAITH!! Maybe then we can sue them for the absence of religion promotes them exclusively!!!!
Report Post »bocajojo4
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:48pmWhere are the lawyers in that town? Why can’t they form a “Pro-Bono” group to fight these cases in court?
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:58pmbecause they’ll lose. unlike many of the posters here, they townspeople there must have some intelligence.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:47pmFFRF a well funded, well planned, well organized Satan inspired organization.
They can use their monetary strength to win against Christian signs and crosses on display but they will never win against Christ.
I know that I should feel sorry for the FFRF members but I’m losing that sympathy at a rapid pace. They are evil and they are serving an evil master. They are not my enemies, they are the enemy of God and He will deal justly with them
Hold on to your faith Christians everywhere. The time is short.
Report Post »MammalOne
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:33pm“satan inspired organization”
…they’re atheists. They don’t believe in satan any more than they believe in god or santa claus….
Report Post »momrules
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:43pmMammalone………..they do not have to believe in Satan to be used by him. Just as you not believing in God does not mean that He does not know you.
Report Post »MammalOne
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 3:25pmHow do you know they’re not inspired by Hades? He always was a trickster.
Report Post »DeavonReye
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 4:59pmLoki was a trickster as well.
Report Post »MammalOne
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 7:19pmYou’re right! Maybe it was Loki and his eight-legged horse son tricking these people. It’s always who you least suspect.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 7:22pmMom, you feel sorry for us? The pity we feel for you is many times that.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 10:26pmTo each of you that responded to my comment……..I am a firm believer in God. You nor anyone else will shake the foundation of my faith. I do feel sorry for you because of what I know you will face someday and I wish that you would allow yourselves to feel the great joy that believing in God and His Son can bring.
I do not hate you. I will not make fun of you. This is too serious a matter to take lightly. I also doubt that any of you are members of FFRF. I could be wrong but for some reason I doubt it.
I have loved ones who do not believe but they would never work to remove God from the public arena. They do not go out of their way to make fun of believers. They respect me and other Christians and our belief. I respect their right to not believe though I ache for them.
God bless you Mammalone, Foxholeatheist and Devonreye. I do not know the day or hour of His coming as no one does but I believe it may be soon. I hope you will give Jesus Christ a chance and that you will open your hearts to everything He has to offer you.
Report Post »DeavonReye
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 9:39amMom, . . . where I appreciate your concern for us, . . . you don’t “know” that to be true. You take the word of men who SAID it is true. There is a big difference. I know that you believe that “all scripture is god breathed”, and that is your right to “know that you know that you know”. However, you CAN “know that you know that you know”, . . . yet still be 100% wrong. Now, I don’t fault you for your beliefs. I believed as you do now. But just as your “foundation of faith can’t be shaken”, none of your “this will happen to you” type statements won’t shake me.
Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence. If I am “punished for not believe what other people tell me I should believe”, then I will take what this god will inflict upon me [unjustly, I would add]. I prefer to remain sincerely honest, . . . meaning, I cannot accept your religion, or any other, for that matter.
Report Post »DeavonReye
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 9:52amOh, by the way, . . . . no, I’m not a member of FFRF. Don’t care to be. If I see something like what was on that sign, . . . quite frankly, I just so [at the most] “Oh brother.”, . . . .but then forget about it. It really makes no difference to me if that town wants it that way. Small towns are often united.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 8:18pmMom, this god you worship, why does it let millions of women, children, and animals all over the world die of torture, or slowly starve to death while simultaneously intervening on your behalf in your quest to find your car keys?
Report Post »swabby222
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:45pmAs a Christian myself, and as much as I abhor these militant, “freedom from religion” groups, I recognize they may have had a point because the sign did refer to Christianity exclusively. I hate to say that, but if we want to be treated fairly, then our side has to also realize when the State endorses our religion of all others’.
Report Post »Sylvania should have put “God” on their sign, just like it is on our currency, and I think they would have been justified…
skiz
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:18pmI am a Christian and I believe that it is up to the town as a whole whether or not the sign should have scripture on it. Even if a FEW in the community dont like it.
Report Post »Seperation of chuch and state is a myth! The founders intended for the government to stay out of religion, not religion to stay out of government. This is why our country is in such a sad state. We have let the secular folks tell us how we should run OUR country. We are a Judeo-Christian country (period)! Notice since the secular folks have pushed their way of life on us the country has gone down hill? We have to start standing up to these people and tell them they can take us to court, they can throw us in jail, they can fine us until the cows come home and we will not comply!!!! Without GOD in charge of our country we will lose our once great country forever. STAND UP!!! SAY NO!!!
DeavonReye
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 4:57pmSkiz, . . . and if the majority said, “no firearms allowed in our town”, would you see that as good, too?
“a christian nation”. Why?
Is this “a white nation” as well?
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 12:56am@DeavonReye You know nothing about our history.
Report Post »DeavonReye
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 9:30amWell, . . . I’m definitely not a “know it all”, but I think it is pretty ridiculous to assume that “I know nothing”. Whatever you want to think.
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 2:38pm@DeavonReye Honestly, I was being a bit sarcastic with my statement, due to your arrogance. All the founding fathers, elected Representatives, and Judges during our founding were White. Yeah, I’d say, historically, America is a white nation. Same logic goes with it historically being a Christian nation. Fact is, both statements would stand true just 50-60 years ago, without much debate or doubt. What has occurred in these past 50-60 years is radical change, and almost total transformation. What‘s so irritating is those closet communists who insist that what we see in today’s liberal world, is what was intended, and how it was, during our founding. I’d respect a debate that honestly calls for change and progress, which doesn’t hide or revise our history, but abhor those that insist that their modern, humanistic, secular, liberal, Marxist view of America, is what America was like, and what America was made or intended for. That is a huge lie, distortion, and corrupt interpretation of our history.
Report Post »DeavonReye
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 4:09pmColt, I don’t really have an issue with the way America is. As long as my views are also respected, I’m good with how our nations is and has been. I do NOT desire what has been going on in Washington D.C. and wish we would go to a form of government where that seat is less intrusive.
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:44pmMan, you Christians are a weak and cowardly bunch. If a ragtag bunch of Atheists can have their way that easily, just wait til the Muslims get through with you.
Report Post »skiz
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:30pmI agree! This crap has got to stop and I intend on making it my life mission to return this country to it’s greatness UNDER GOD!
Report Post »Balpit
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:37pmIf only:
Report Post »A group stepped forward and offered to pay Sylvania’s court costs. The case went to court. The FRFF lost and was ordered to pay court costs. They were also fined for wasting the court’s time with a frivolous lawsuit.
AlwysReady
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:44pmJesus is coming soon, Satan is making his last stand and as Christians we need to let people know the truth, there is no other name, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, by which you can be saved, Acts 4:10-12. Be born again and enter into His Kingdom, John 3:3-5. Praise your name, Jesus.
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:48pmDon’t hold your breath, pal.
Report Post »DarthMims
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:51pmJesus is coming soon?! I guess I need to get off TheBlaze and get some work done.
Report Post »MammalOne
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:35pmI wonder how many people have said “Jesus is coming soon” in the past 2000 years. But THIS time i‘m sure you’re right…
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:51pmJesus is coming soon? what’s his favorite beverage, i have to make a trip to the liquor store. wine, i suppose. or should i just get bottled water and let him turn it into wine for me? that would save some dough.
Report Post »reality_check
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 2:04pmGod is not offended by atheists. I’m sure he sees it for what it is and that is moonbattery multiplied. The ffrf group sees something like Christianity as the root of all our problems,but we know Jesus Christ and his saving work at Calvary is the highest good we must share with the world.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:41pmIt is my understanding… that deceased people… do not threaten nor sue.
phillyatheist
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 2:00pmare you saying what i think you’re saying?
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 28, 2012 at 10:37amIf someone ends up murdered over this, we’ll know where to direct the police.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:37pmThey won’t win in the end.
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:37pmgo after the mosque
Report Post »chewfatlip
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 2:33pmThey are not brave enough to do that.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:36pmPeople who allow atheists to come before God have a place in hell. They are not Christians, they are Judas.
Report Post »GodHatesFigs
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:09pmI thought Judas was a Christian.
Report Post »Blacktooth
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 1:39pmGodHatesFigs,
Judas was not a Christian as he defected from loyalty to our Lord before Jesus initiated the “new covenant” with his remaining eleven disciples at the “Lords evening meal”. This was on the night of his arrest and his trial.
Report Post »The new Christian congregation was established at Pentecost. Judas hung himself on the day of his defection. So, Judas never was a “Christian”.
NOMOBIGDRAMANOBAMA
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:36pmHey, Peggy Lee, put it back like it was, ask for donations from people in the state, and in this country to fight these people, and let the game begin. America is tired of these folks. God and the Constitution are on our side. “…shall make no law respecting the free exercise thereof.”
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:35pmFreaking wimps. Jesus died on the cross for you and you cannot stand up? Low lifes who allowed this to happen. It is your town and your founders must have had reason to place those verses there.
Report Post »DarthMims
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:54pmActually, I don’t think their founders put it there, the article says they have only been up about 3 years. Sylvania has been in Alabama a lot longer than that.
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:29pmAnother win for the atheists! Seems like their war on religion is close to victory.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:35pmOnly if you let them win. These people will do just that too. If you aren’t willing to stand up for your beliefs, then how can you expect God to stand up for you?
Report Post »Popp40
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:38pmThey have had a lot of victories here lately….when will the Christians start getting some victories?
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