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I received the following email, I don’t know if it is true or not — but it is self-explanatory  It gives me another outlook on April 1.

In   Florida , an atheist created a case against the up coming Easter and Passover Holy days.  He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians and Jews and observances of their holy days..  The argument was that it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized days. 

       The case was brought before a judge.  After listening to  the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring,”Case dismissed!” 

       The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, “Your honor, How can you possibly dismiss this case?  The Christians have Christmas, Easter and others.  The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and  Hanukkah, yet my client and all other atheists have no such holidays..” 

       The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, “But you do. Your client, counsel, is woefully ignorant.” 

       The lawyer said, “Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists.” 

       The judge said, “The calendar says April 1st is April Fools Day. Psalm 14:1 states, ‘The fool says in his heart, there is no God.’  Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that, if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day. Court is adjourned.”       

So next April 1, think of it as a Holiday for all the  Atheists.  It also gives another interpretation of Psalms 14:1.

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