Atheists' solstice sign appears stolen from Capitol


	Atheists' solstice sign appears stolen from Capitol

boniface

12-5-2008 12:44 PM

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12-5-2008 3:23 PM

wiccantexan

Found in a ditch:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/12/05/atheists.christmas/index.html?eref=ib_topstories

12-7-2008 8:29 PM

Jorjor

I once had a "Jesus, Please Save Me From Your Followers" bumper sticker torn off my car.

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