Well now... I've never heard such crap in all my life.... Where do I start on the Fox News team?

"You're an atheist, but let's use one of the ten commandments to prove your point."

There are two major things wrong with that sentiment.

The first is that stealing is illegal and that, while you go to say we are undermining civility, we aren't the ones who stole the sign (I think it's a fair assumption to make that this was no atheist who stole the sign, yes?)

The second point is that, if we surmise it was someone of faith, most likely the Christian Faith, who stole the sign, then that means a Christian broke the commandment, and the sign is to feature it as a reminder to those who would steal the sign again.

"People who can't leave well enough alone and enjoy the good cheer of the season."

Most atheists enjoy the "good cheer", and many still even celebrate christmas, as it is a good chance for the family to get together, and to show our appreciation for each other. Even Richard Dawkins, probably the most high-profile atheist of our time, has said that he celebrates christmas.

"Now atheists need their 15minutes of fame"

Seriously? We're just trying to make people think. To remind them there ARE alternatives. Most people believe in the religion most popular in their country, or the one their parents believe in. Many don't realise there are alternatives, and just blindly follow their faith without questioning if they are following the right one, or if they should follow one at all. If you read the original sign (the stolen one) then you would see that all we wanted was to make people think, to question.

She then goes on to call atheists "trolls", but has also said 10 seconds previously that some of her "best friends are atheists". Given the narrow mind she is showing, and the fact that she just called these people trolls, I would be surprised if those people are her friends for much longer.

"If you don't stand up and fight for it, it might just disappear"

It's now only right, according to this fox news anchor, for the christians to "stand up and fight" for what the believe in. All we atheists ask is the respect that we try and give you (or I certainly do) in return. At school, being an atheist was not sufficient reason to not pray, or not attend church at christmas and easter, and in my primary school, we had a prayer at most assemblies, as the local minister attended.

She has said, to the entirety of the United States of America live, and viewable the world over on youtube, that the best solutions to atheists are to either ignore us, or to make a mockery of us.

I'd like to actually use the topic of Rudoplh here to make an analogy: Atheists are currently Rudolph, and we need to prove to the world, or certainly Fox News, that we deserve to be let in out of the cold. That we are just as good as the other Reindeer.

"That's a complete insult" referring to what was said about "Thou shalt not steal", re-read my above points on that please.

Anyway, just a quick blog, because I had too many points I wanted to make about this.

- Michael