Humanism, atheism and other freedoms

Nurturing the tree of knowledge

December 19, 2007 By: Steve Category: Atheism, belief, christianity, civil liberties, faith No Comments →

[photopress:tree_.jpg,full,alignright]Atheists in Philadelphia have erected a ‘tree of knowledge’ in the free speech area outside a courthouse, alongside a Christian nativity scene and a Jewish menorah. Sadly, and predictably, only the atheist celebration has attracted controversy and hate. And ironically, the tree has also highlighted the astonishing ignorance of those who seem threatened by it.

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