Season’s Greetings from The Freedom From Religion Foundation and its Metropolitan Chicago Chapter!

The Metropolitan Chicago Chapter has again placed the annual Freedom From Religion Foundation-sponsored Winter Solstice exhibits throughout the Chicago area to ensure the secular viewpoint is represented during this festive time of year. They are also designed to counter religious imagery appearing on government property.

Featured above in Chicago’s Daley Center Plaza is the Bill of Rights banner, reading: “Joy to the world — The Bill of Rights is Born. During this festive season, let us celebrate reason, not superstition. Happy Bill of Rights Day, and Merry Winter Solstice.” The display will be available for viewing until Dec. 26. Pictured from left to right, the set-up crew was composed of Chapter Director Steve Foulkes and Board Members Bob Hunter and Shane Stapley. Chapter member Bob Elmore provided the photography.

For the 12th year in a row, the Bill of Rights “nativity” display is up for public viewing at the North School Park in Arlington Heights. The cutout shows three Founders and Lady Liberty gazing in adoration at a “baby” Bill of Rights in a manger bed. It is pictured with Chapter Members Kathi Wise and Fred Dix, who did the set-up. The exhibit went up on Dec. 1 and will be on display until December 30.

Returning for a third year at the Glenview Village Hall, FFRF’s exhibit features a Richard Dawkins-inspired lighted “A” for atheist and agnosticism, as well as a banner stating: “Celebrate the true reason for the season. Merry Winter Solstice & Reason’s Greetings.” This display will be up from Dec. 10 to Dec. 27. Pictured from left to right are chapter Board members Bob Hunter and Shane Stapley. Chapter Director Steve Foulkes (not pictured) helped with the display set-up and provided the photograph.

All FFRF displays are erected in government-established public forums to challenge Christian nativity scenes and Jewish menorahs that are placed each year by private organizations.