THE FACEBOOK PAGE belonging to FOX News has been bombarded with more
than 8,000 death threats after an atheist was interviewed on the
network.
Business Insider reports
that Blair Scott, the communications director for American Atheists,
appeared on FOX News to discuss a lawsuit his group is taking.
The groups wants a judge to order the removal of a cross which has been erected at Ground Zero in New York.
According to The Guardian
the cross is part of a beam found amid the wreckage and that it was
blessed by a Catholic Priest.
American Atheists feel that the “sole
representation” of the Christian faith at the memorial is inappropriate.
They’re calling for a “religion-neutral” monument.
FOX News invited Blair Scott to air his views on the show America Live: Following the interview, the FOX News Facebook page was reportedly targeted with more than 8,000 death threats against atheists.
All Facebook reports that the posts were soon deleted, but that that a blogger captured screenshots of some of the messages:
The Los Angeles Times reports
that Daily Show presented Job Stewart, not known for his love of FOX
News, has criticised American Atheists for their opposition to the
cross.
He’s asked them why they care and that it should be viewed as an artifact and a “symbol of comfort”.