FFRF and FFRFMCC Debut Counter Display to Protest Catholic Evangelizing in the Public Square

Over the past several years, the Catholic affiliated Thomas More Society has been bringing its message of “Divine Mercy” to Daley Center Plaza during the Christian holy week.

But this year,  FFRF and its Chicago Chapter are on hand with a message of their own — Keep State and Religion Separate!

The 12 foot FFRF display features a banner of John Adams with his quote from the Treaty with Tripoli, which reads:  “…the government of the United States is not in any sense, founded on the Christian religion…”At the top of the banner appears: “Keep State and Religion Separate”

Another banner with the image of Thomas Jefferson features one of his many famous secular quotes: “Question with boldness even the existence of a god…”  The top declares:  “In Reason We Trust”

Smaller placards attached to the banner stand call out the Catholic church for using taxpayer property to evangelize, and remind Christians of some not-so-merciful passages straight from the New Testament.

The FFRF display went up on Thursday, April 17th, one day before the Thomas More display was erected, which includes a 9 foot banner of Jesus Christ with the caption, “Jesus I Trust In You” next to a 19 foot cross.

Both displays will be up in Daley Center Plaza until Saturday, April 26th.