An atheists-rights group is suing the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security because state law requires the agency to stress "dependence on Almighty God as being vital to the security of the Commonwealth."American Atheists of Parsippany, N.J., and 10 non-religious Kentuckians are the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, set to be filed Tuesday in Franklin Circuit Court.
Edwin Kagin, a Boone County lawyer and the national legal director of American Atheists, said he was appalled to read in the Herald-Leader last week that state law establishes praising God — and installing a plaque in God's honor — as the first duty of the Homeland Security Office.
The state and federal constitutions both prohibit government from getting involved in religion, Kagin said Monday.
"This is one of the most outrageous things I've seen in 35 years of practicing law. It's breathtakingly unconstitutional," Kagin said.
Yes. Yes, it is. Go KY atheists! And FSM be praised for McClatchy for bringing us this news.
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Awesome
As I said yesterday, We're rather weird, but occassionally we get shit right!!
Yea for KY!!
He who will not reason is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and he who dares not is a slave.
- Sir William Drummond
krist, aeryl. i guess i should just give up
it's not like i can keep up with you all here. sorry. ;-) gmta, or something.
Good
I was waiting for this, and as I said in the other thread, I'm sure even many Christians are against such blatant disregard for the seperation of church and state. When you join them, you water down and make silly both of them.
But, we've always been at war with Eastasia...