Arkansas Court Allows Freethinkers Display Next To Capitol's Creche

Yesterday, an Arkansas federal district judge issued a preliminary injunction permitting the Arkansas Society of Freethinkers to place a secular display celebrating the winter solstice and "freethinkers" such as Albert Einstein, Bill Gates and Elanor Roosevelt on the grounds of the Arkansas Capitol near the Christian nativity scene that has been displayed there for more than 50 years. (See prior posting.) The order in Arkansas Society of Freethinkers v. Daniels, (ED AR, Dec. 14, 2009) (full text), indicates that a written opinion will follow. AP reports (via Law.com) that the 8-foot high display will contain an explanation of the solstice and photos of famous freethinkers.