Posts Tagged by holmen cross
More Skeptic and Atheistic Response to the Holmen Star and Cross
| May 18, 2008 | Posted by Anthony under Blog, General, holmen cross |
If you’ve been following my posts about the Holmen cross/star, you know that my position is that the Village of Holmen took the ‘easy’ way out in its attempt to preserve the cross on Star Hill, and likely a foolish attempt at that, as they’re probablygoing to get sued anyway. I’ve been following the blogosphere…
The Atheistic Reaction to the Holmen Cross Situation: Predictable.
| May 9, 2008 | Posted by Anthony under Blog, General, holmen cross |
Predictable, yes, but whose listening to me? If you’ve been following my blog on this matter you’ve read about the fact that a church and state issue has popped up right in the town that I live in. A star which has been on private land for some 40 years and could be lit up…
Village of Holmen Dodges Church and State Conflict, Sells Land to Lions Club, Shuns Atheist Groups
| May 8, 2008 | Posted by Anthony under Blog, General, holmen cross |
Tonight at their council meeting the trustees of the village of Holmen voted unanimously to approve the sale of a tiny piece of property with a star on it- which can be lighted as a cross during Easter- for $600. The property had been appraised at $100.00. Six times the appraisal value might seem a…
Holmen Star Church and State Issue Coming to a Boil
| May 6, 2008 | Posted by Anthony under Blog, General, holmen cross |
This Thursday, May 8th, the Holmen village council is expected to take up the issue of the Holmen ‘Cross.’ Perched on a bluff that can be seen from a great distance is a lighted star that during Easter is lighted as a cross instead, for just about a week. A relatively new resident decided that…
The Holmen Cross, Kristallnacht, and the Tyranny of the Minority: My Letter to the Editor in the La Crosse Tribune
| March 30, 2008 | Posted by Anthony under Blog, General, holmen cross |
I wrote a letter to the editor regarding the Holmen cross which sits on public property. It was published today. The power of the personal blog gives me the ability to comment further and even respond to other letter writers. Let’s start with my actual letter. Beware tyranny of the minority It is not every…
Church and State Separation Issues Strike Holmen and the Cross on Star Hill
| March 27, 2008 | Posted by Anthony under Blog, General, holmen cross |
The national issue about religious icons (read: Christian symbols) on public land has struck very close to home. This link will give some background to the whole affair but there are a few other things of note which perhaps in due time I will speak to. I have strong feelings about such issues and have…
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