A candidate for Illinois comptroller has sued the state over a decision related to the State Capitol building's holiday display.
He picked up the sign and turned it around so no one could see it, and state police arrested him shortly after. Since the incident, Kelly has filed a federal lawsuit.
"I believe that the result of this lawsuit is going to prevent these atheists from abusing these nativity scenes every year because really, that statement wasn't contributing anything to the nativity scene," he contends. "It was really just a form of hate speech."
Kelly feels that laws barring hate speech ought to apply to those who belittle people of faith, and he believes that, in an era of people demanding rights and special rights often contrary to traditional values, Christians should become activists and stand for their faith.
Atheist sign = hate speech
Charlie Butts - OneNewsNow - 2/21/2010 4:20:00 AM
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