Mixed Messages

(Fox News) - Visitors to the Washington State capitol this month will be greeted with an extra piece of seasonal flare in addition to what they call the "holiday tree" and a Nativity scene. The Freedom From Religion Foundation was given permission to erect a 4.5 foot-tall sign declaring there is no God and "religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds."

The foundation's co-president says the sign is a reminder of the "real reason for the season, the winter solstice."

The Spokesman Review newspaper reports that because of past lawsuits over holiday displays, Washington state officials now say they will honor virtually any request for a religious or political display at their Capitol building.