Ethics

O'Reilly's Misguided Anger

By Ed Brayton

Bill O'Reilly continues his demagogic tirade against the state of Washington for allowing an atheist group a spot next to Christian, Jewish and other groups for displays during the holiday season in the rotunda of the state capitol building, writing in the Moonie Times:

Just in time for the Christmas season, Washington State Gov. Christine Gregoire has insulted Christians all over the world. Inside the state Capitol building in Olympia a traditional holiday display features a tree and the Nativity scene - perfectly appropriate since the federal and state Christmas holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.

But this year Mrs. Gregoire decided to add another item to the display. Standing alongside the baby Jesus is a giant placard designed by atheists that reads: "There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven or hell. There is only our natural world. Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds." You read that correctly. The governor of Washington State has permitted an attack on religion to be displayed in her office building as part of a Christmas presentation.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on December 10, 2008 (boomark / email).