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Judge dismisses 'Year of the Bible' lawsuit

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by an organization that includes atheists and agnostics over a Pennsylvania House resolution declaring 2012 the "Year of the Bible" but criticized the language endorsed by lawmakers as "proselytizing and exclusionary."

U.S. District Judge Christopher Conner on Monday agreed with House Republicans that the suit filed by the Madison, Wis.-based Freedom from Religion Foundation should be dismissed on the grounds of legislative immunity.

But the judge suggested that the resolution approved in January was at worst "pandering designed to provide a re-election sound bite" and resources would be better used in "meaningful legislative efforts" to benefit all.

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  • Ken

    WOW….another idiot judge. Correct in his decision but totally wrong in his assessment of the situation. No wonder our country is going to the dogs.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004047180339 John Adams

    I'm sure that the athiests will find some godless judge that will support their suit. There are so many activist, godless judges around.