Florida Officials Reject Proposal to Place Atheist Monument Near Ten Commandments Display
Officials in a Florida county have denied an application to erect an atheist monument near a Ten Commandments display at the county courthouse.
The group Williston Atheists had submitted an application last month to Levy County officials to place the 1,500 pound granite bench on the grounds.
However, in considering the matter this week, the county said that the proposed monument contained quotes that were considered incomplete.
“None of the texts on the proposed monument appear to be a reproduction of the entire text of any document or person, as required in the guidelines,” the county’s report explained....