Wednesday, December 3, 2008

A Little Too Much "God" in Kentucky


Over 46% of Kentucky's population is not affiliated with any organized church. 1% are Asian and Louisville has recognized Muslim population.

So... (from Roger Alford, Associated Press, Dec. 2)

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A group of atheists filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to remove part of a state anti-terrorism law that requires Kentucky's Office of Homeland Security to acknowledge it can't keep the state safe without God's help.

Of particular concern is a 2006 clause requiring the Office of Homeland Security to post a plaque that says the safety and security of the state "cannot be achieved apart from reliance upon almighty God" and to stress that fact through training and educational materials.
Christofascists may have a hold in Kentucky disproportionate to their state's religious demographics. It obviously doesn't have a hold in Indiana:


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