Once again, the brilliant idea of allowing expressions of religious fervor on government property has re-ignited the debate over the Founding Fathers' desire to erect a Wall of Separation between Church and State.
The recent furor caused by the theft of a sign provided by an atheist group which was erected in the Olympia, Washington state capitol building has now expanded to include the bigoted whack-jobs who call themselves the Westboro Baptist Church.
Last seen picketing the funerals of soldiers killed in Iraq and running a website called GodHatesFags.com, the Phelps Family now wants to erect the following sign on the third floor of the capitol building among the other Holiday displays:
"You’d better watch out, get ready to cry, You’d better go hide, I’m telling you why ‘cuz Santa Claus will take you to hell. He is your favorite idol, you worship at his feet, but when you stand before your God He won’t help you take the heat. So get this fact straight: you’re feeling God’s hate, Santa’s to blame for the economy’s fate, Santa Claus will take you to hell."
Maybe next year Washington officials can set everything up on the front lawn of the capitol and ignite an even bigger Solstice Circus?