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Jesus vs. the Atheists
At this point, there is little left to say except this: Where are the wise men when you need them?

Just in time for the Christmas season, the Governor of Washington State, Christine Gregoire, has insulted Christians all over the world. Inside the state capitol building in Olympia, there is a traditional holiday display featuring a tree and the Nativity scene—perfectly appropriate since the Christmas federal and state holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.

But this year, Governor Gregoire decided to add another item to the display. Standing alongside the baby Jesus is a giant placard designed by atheists that reads, "There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven or hell. There is only our natural world. Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds."

You read that correctly. The governor of Washington State has permitted an attack on religion to be displayed in her office building as part of a Christmas presentation.

Now, even the producers of 'The Twilight Zone' would have rejected this script as being too far-fetched. Governor Gregoire's behavior is offensive, insulting to all people of faith, and totally incomprehensible.

Unless you know what's going on in Washington State.

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Here are some of the highlights you can look forward to on upcoming installments* of The Radio Factor and The O'Reilly Factor:

• Washington State Senator Pam Roach will talk to Bill about Governor Gregorie's decision to allow an anti-religious placard to be displayed in the Capitol Building...
• Geraldo Rivera will have the latest breaking news from O.J. Simpson's sentencing...
• On Tuesday, Deepak Chopra and Ted Turner will enter the No Spin Zone, and on Wednesday, Marina of "Hot for Words" will return with a special Christmas vocabulary lesson...

* Lineups and schedules are always subject to change based on breaking news.

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