News Host Kicks Atheist Off Show For Calling Jesus & the Nativity 'An Insult'

The atheists over at the Freedom From Religion Foundation aren't ashamed to let their anti-faith message be heard loud and clear.

The Blaze has spoken with the group and heard, first-hand, just how strong-worded and offensive (to people of faith, at least) its message can be. Last night, the Fox Business Network's Eric Bolling invited a FFRF representative onto his show to discuss the group's anti-Christian stance.

During a dialogue with FFRF spokesperson Dan Barker (who is married to FFRF co-president Annie Laurie Gaylor), "Follow the Money" host Eric Bolling was so dumbfounded by the group's anti-Jesus views that he ended up booting the atheist-spokesperson off of the program. Mediaite's Colby Hall called the moment a "'War on Christmas' miracle!"

At the center of the discussion was a Texas nativity scene that the Madison, Wisconsin-based FFRF has been demanding be torn down immediately. During the dialogue, Barker claimed that America is not a Christian nation and that the nativity should not be present on government property. He went on to say that the nativity represents "an insult to human nature that we are all doomed and damned."

It was this comment that commenced the uncomfortable exchange between Bolling and Barker. "Sir, I have to take exception to the way you've described the nativity scene. It's not an insult. It's certainly not an insult to me. I'm a Christian," Bolling explained. "It is an insult, sir," Barker countered. At this point, the interview continued, as Bolling sought to move on to another question. But it didn't take long for Barker to, once again, push Bolling's buttons.

"Why was Jesus born? To save us from our sins. What an insult that we are degraded, depraved human beings — that Jesus created a hell — a place or torture," Barker quipped. "And how would you feel if you didn't believe that... superstition?"

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[JJPHILLYLG]

My faith is so strong that when I get offended I must kick a guest off my show.

[Godfree5]

@1GodOnlyOne The religious beliefs of a town's inhabitants are irrelevant when it comes to the first amendment of the Constitution. Displays of a religious nature do not belong on government property because it gives the impression that the government endorses the religion depicted by the display. It's illegal! Laws may not be ignored by any group just because certain citizens, to the exclusion of others, want it that way.

[ModernPianoKing]

So nice to see someone standing up for their faith.. :)

[HoodedThis]

Jesus would have loved a show named "Follow the Money".

[timmyinfrantry]

It's the town's town.

[cojay28]

@YouCruising Perfect!



[cojay28]

Jesus and the Nativity are insulting? To who? Obviously somebody who is teetering on the edge of a nervous breakdown due to their over sensativity OR one of this guys friends from the FFRF.

[TheFluffyDuck]

Those twats don't do atheism any favors by trying to pull down the least offensive symbol in all of christianity. They make the rest of us atheists look like bigoted idiots! Fucking trolls

[YouCruising]

@Godfree5

See Supreme Court rulings: Van Orden v. Perry & Pleasant Grove City v. Summum.

Then consider that 74% of Americans Support Religious Displays on Public Property: rasmussenreports. com/public_content/lifestyle/h­olidays/december_2008/74_suppo­rt_religious_displays_on_publi­c_property.

All Atheists know how to do is sue, costing tax payers & majority of people who think ur hateful bigots millions of dollars. Just mind your own business and quit trying to rewrite US history.

[SuperMobly]

let's send baker to saudi arbia or iran so they can chop his ugly head.

[PatriotEyes]

The Lord made it very clear; John 3:19! However if a Muslim scene was displayed they wouldn't dare to complain, because there would be so many bombs on the streets that you could topple over them! We asked for it; we voted for immoral representatives that are nothing but left wing constipated, mental disordered, lunatic jackasses and here is the result and its far too late to do anything about it, and the church will suffer deeply for it. We are weighed in the balance and are found wanting!