Columbus Metropolitan Area Church Council
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FLORIDA
 COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY 


      In  Florida , an atheist created a case against  Easter and
Passover Holy days.  He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case
against Christians and Jews and observances of their holy days.  The
argument was that it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized
days.
      The case was brought before a judge.  After listening to the
passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel
declaring, "Case dismissed!"
 


  The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying,
"Your honor, How can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians
have Christmas, Easter and others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur
and Hanukkah, yet my client and all other atheists have no such
holidays..."
 


  The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "But you do. Your
client, counsel, is woefully ignorant."
 


  The lawyer said, " Your Honor, we are unaware of any special
observance or holiday for atheists."
 


  The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is April Fool's Day.
Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus,
it is the opinion of this court, that, if your client says there is no
God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day.
Court is adjourned..."

You gotta love a Judge that knows his scripture!