(December 1, 2008)--The holiday tree in the Washington state Capitol this year will be joined by a Christian nativity scene and an atheist group’s billboard.
The Washington Capitol has had a holiday tree for 19 years.
In 2006, a menorah sponsored by a Seattle Jewish group for Hanukkah was added to the display, which prompted a local man to sue the state to allow the nativity scene depicting Jesus' birth.
There have been no requests for a menorah display this year, but an addition will be a sign sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation celebrating the winter solstice.
The foundation says it will declare, in part, "There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven or hell," and, "Religion is but myth and superstition."
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