Ruling allows for atheist display
Judge grants Freethinkers’ request for kiosk at state Capitol
Posted: December 15, 2009 at 5:18 a.m.
A nativity scene sits on the lawn south of the state Capitol Monday afternoon. A judge ruled Monday that the secretary of state’s office must let a group that includes atheists put a winter solstice display on the Capitol grounds. The Arkansas Society of Freethinkers had sought to put its display up alongside the Christmas display, but had its request denied.
An atheist group’s display marking the winter solstice will join the traditional Nativity scene on the state Capitol grounds as a result of a ruling by a federal judge Monday.
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