Happy Atheists' Day!

A lawyer friend of mine just emailed me a story from a civil case in Florida. He swears that this is for real. After reading insane opinions written by judges, especially some from the South, I think it is possible. You be the judge!

An atheist sued the govenment for a Sec. 1983 violation of the civil rights act. His complaint was that Christians and Jews have recognized holidays, but that atheists have none. A violation of his civil rights as an alien, he claimed, since atheists have no recognized holy days.

The court, in ruling on a Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, dismissed the case.

The lawyer for the atheist objected to the dismissal, asserting that Christians and Jews have recognized legal holidays but atheists have none.

"Your client is woefully ignorant," the judge responded. "The calendar says April 1st is April Fool's Day. Psalm 14:1 states "The fool in his heart says "there is no God." Therefore, it is the opinion of this court that if your client says there is no God, April 1st is his holiday. Court is adjourned."