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A Massachusetts mayor decided to spend $850,000 in taxpayer funds to put up Catholic saint statues outside city buildings, claiming they are "secular demigods" invoked globally by first responders. This blatant blurring of church and state lines is drawing fire from citizens who recognize that religious icons, especially those specific to Catholicism, shouldn't be bankrolled by public funds. The move highlights the constant fight against theocratic creep, where religious privilege attempts to hijack government resources and spaces in violation of constitutional religious neutrality.
News Source:
Catholic statues, Quincy Massachusetts religious liberty
By Brianna J. Frank and Peter Blandino for USA Today
October 28th, 2025
🔗 usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/28/catholic-statues-quincy-massachusetts-religious-liberty/86934318007
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.45.1 featuring Damien H., Trust but Verify, and Eli Slack
Catholic Saints: The $850k Secular Demigods 💰
Church & State? Mayor Says: "Hold My Halo" 😇
Taxpayer Money for Holy Statues? NOPE 🚫
When Religious Icons Become "Civic Pride" 🤔
Catholic Statues Violate Constitution, Lawsuit Claims 🧑⚖️
The Blurring Line Between Church and State 🧱
Separation of Church and State: Massachusetts Edition 🇺🇸
St. Michael vs. The Establishment Clause ⚔️
Why Are We Funding Catholic Demigods? 🤨
Mayor’s Prayer: Just Good Interior Design? 🖼️
Patron Saints Are NOT Secular, Argue Citizens 📢
Religious Overreach: City Hall or Cathedral? 🕍
$850,000 for Two Catholic Statues 💸
The Fight Against Theocratic Creep Continues 😤
Beckett Fund Defends Mayor's Holy Spend 🛡️
#DamienH #trustbutverify #EliExplainsStuff
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A Massachusetts mayor decided to spend $850,000 in taxpayer funds to put up Catholic saint statues outside city buildings, claiming they are "secular demigods" invoked globally by first responders. This blatant blurring of church and state lines is drawing fire from citizens who recognize that religious icons, especially those specific to Catholicism, shouldn't be bankrolled by public funds. The move highlights the constant fight against theocratic creep, where religious privilege attempts to hijack government resources and spaces in violation of constitutional religious neutrality.
News Source:
Catholic statues, Quincy Massachusetts religious liberty
By Brianna J. Frank and Peter Blandino for USA Today
October 28th, 2025
🔗 usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/28/catholic-statues-quincy-massachusetts-religious-liberty/86934318007
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.45.1 featuring Damien H., Trust but Verify, and Eli Slack
Catholic Saints: The $850k Secular Demigods 💰
Church & State? Mayor Says: "Hold My Halo" 😇
Taxpayer Money for Holy Statues? NOPE 🚫
When Religious Icons Become "Civic Pride" 🤔
Catholic Statues Violate Constitution, Lawsuit Claims 🧑⚖️
The Blurring Line Between Church and State 🧱
Separation of Church and State: Massachusetts Edition 🇺🇸
St. Michael vs. The Establishment Clause ⚔️
Why Are We Funding Catholic Demigods? 🤨
Mayor’s Prayer: Just Good Interior Design? 🖼️
Patron Saints Are NOT Secular, Argue Citizens 📢
Religious Overreach: City Hall or Cathedral? 🕍
$850,000 for Two Catholic Statues 💸
The Fight Against Theocratic Creep Continues 😤
Beckett Fund Defends Mayor's Holy Spend 🛡️
#DamienH #trustbutverify #EliExplainsStuff
Don't like ads? Consider becoming a patron for commercial-free episodes: tiny.cc/patreonnp
We welcome your comments on the thread for this show.
► tiny.cc/fbnp
► Contact us with questions or news stories at: nonprophets@atheist-community.org
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WHAT IS THE NON-PROPHETS?
The Non-Prophets is a internet show airing at 06:00pm Central time Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday each week. Where we navigate through current events, providing a secular viewpoint that adds depth to the unfolding narrative.
The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.
We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.
VISIT THE ACA'S OFFICIAL WEB SITES
► atheist-community.org (The Atheist Community of Austin)
► atheist-experience.com (The Atheist Experience TV Show)
NOTES
TheNonProphets is the official channel of The Non Prophets. "The Non Prophets" is a trademark of the ACA.
Copyright © 2024 Atheist Community of Austin. All rights reserved.
