| Atheists still mad as hell |
1990-08-09 |
The American Atheists organization will sue the Village of Skokie over the new location for the display of a menorah and nativity scene during Hanukkah and Christmas. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 9, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Separation of church and state,
American Atheists,
Litigation |
| Despite court's ruling, atheist continues fight |
1989-07-20 |
Atheist Rob Sherman, spokesman for American Atheists, believes the Supreme Court should have ruled that all governmental Christmas displays unconstitutional. Skokie officials believe it is constitutional to have a menorah and a manger on village property |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 20, 1989, p. 5 |
Separation of church and state,
American Atheists,
Sherman, Robert,
Courts,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Holidays and celebrations - Chanukah (Hanukkah) |
| Display site could be open to unusual uses |
1988-11-17 |
Village officials are attempting to clarify the village's rules for displaying religious objects on village property. Robert Sherman, head of the Illinois chapter of American Atheists, has complained about the village's policy. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 17, 1988, p. 3 |
Separation of church and state,
American Atheists,
Sherman, Robert |
| Skokie won't ban public religious displays |
1988-10-20 |
Assistant Village Attorney Jeffrey Greenspan says that Skokie's policy that allows private groups to erect religious objects on village property is constitutional. A group of atheists has threatened to sue the village if the policy is not changed. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 20, 1988, p. 3 |
Separation of church and state,
American Atheists,
Litigation |
