From ChristianNewsWire: In God We Trust’ to Oppose Attempt to Place Atheist Sign in Washington D.C.

The national advocacy group In God We Trust today pledged to fight any attempt to place a controversial atheist sign in Washington, D.C. The sign attacks religion and that is now on display in Olympia, Washington, Madison, Wisconsin and Springfield, Illinois.

The signs from the Freedom from Religion Foundation reads:

“At this season of the Winter Solstice, may reason prevail.
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.”

“In God We Trust will oppose any effort to place these signs in any state capital or in any government location in Washington, D.C.,” promises Bishop Council Nedd, the organization’s chairman. “These signs have nothing in common with a menorah, a nativity scene or a Christmas tree. They are an attempt by anti-religious bigots to equate a belief in God with enslavement and to ridicule the majority of Americans who believe in God.”

“Why do these zealots have the right to post signs on public property attacking their countrymen?” Nedd asks…

Besides the errors in logic in this group’s argument, there is the issue of hypocrisy. Weren’t these the same folks who advocated, all but a few short months ago, regarding pastors’ rights to direct voting from the pulpit, to say whatever they please from the pulpit without government constraint? Groups like this one advocate free speech when it suits their purpose but are quick to quash others rights. Bishop Council Nedd asks, “Why do these zealots have a right…?” For exactly the same reasons you claim to have a right.

Now, do I agree with the “Freedom from Religion” folks? Not at all! At the same time I fully support their right to say whatever they wish, on equal footing with other groups. The Young Fogey often points to the difference between living in a secular state versus a secularist state as in this post. The government is doing as it should – it is treating all groups as equitably as possible. The ‘Freedom from Religion’ folks are secularist, and they have every right to that message.

I am confident enough in my faith and in our Lord and Savior so as to know that His message will prevail. I do not need the government nor ‘In God We Trust’ to defend me, or the message of the Gospel. I do not need to classify rights based on faith because my rights come from my faith. Faith is Christian witness. The victories of the world are fleeting. We await heavenly victory.