| 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) |
| Sherman retreats: Court decision jolts atheist activist |
1988-12-15 |
Rob Sherman, executive director of the Illinois Chapter of American Atheists, cancelled plans to sue several north suburban communities, including Skokie, that have had religious displays on public property. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 15, 1988, p. 3 |
Illinois Chapter of American Atheists,
Separation of church and state,
Litigation,
Sherman, Robert |
| Atheist won't sue-for now |
1988-12-15 |
Atheist Rob Sherman has decided not to sue the village for allowing a display of a Christian manger scene and a Jewish menorah on the front lawn of Skokie's Village Hall. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 15, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Separation of church and state,
Litigation,
Sherman, Robert |
| Atheist says he'll sue Skokie over manager |
1988-12-08 |
Atheist Rob Sherman told Skokie Village trustees that his group, the Illinois Chapter of American Atheists, will sue Skokie because it has allowed religious displays on government property. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 8, 1988, p. 3 |
Illinois Chapter of American Atheists,
Separation of church and state,
Litigation,
Sherman, Robert |
| News digest |
1988-11-24 |
Atheist Robert Sherman has asked village officials to reconsider their policy which allows seasonal religious displays on village property. Barbara Meyer, Skokie's attorney, will review two recent court cases and then review Skokie's policy. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 24, 1988, p. 6 |
Meyer, Barbara,
Separation of church and state,
Sherman, Robert,
Courts |
| 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 |
| Atheist threatens suit over displays |
1988-10-20 |
Robert Sherman, the national spokesman for an atheists group, threatened to sue Skokie after village officials stated that religious displays on Village Hall grounds are constitutional. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 20, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Separation of church and state,
Litigation,
Sherman, Robert |
