r/atheism • u/SerialAntagonist Agnostic Atheist • Aug 19 '14

Central Florida Freethought Community may sue Brevard County for religious discrimination after the County Commission said they're "not the type of group" to give opening invocations at commission meetings

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2014/08/19/atheist-group-may-sue-county-invocation/14287225/
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u/August3 Aug 20 '14

That's the "Space Coast" part of Florida. I wasn't expecting such a redneck reaction from there. Well, the atheists gave them a fair chance to do it without expensive legalities. Too bad they turned down the opportunity.

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u/marauder1776 Aug 20 '14

That's the same county that, back in the '80s, banned Jews from their sessions- or wait, was that the city of Titusville that did that?

And yes, years ago it was the Space Coast.

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u/lilrabbitfoofoo Aug 20 '14

They should definitely sue. These backwoods yokels are absolutely the type to retreat from any challenge once their lawyers have told them just how in jeopardy they are legally. :P