The Vero Beach City Council (in Florida) had an easy task at yesterday's meeting. The Humanists of the Treasure Coast asked them to proclaim June 16-23, 2013 as "Humanist Recognition Week." The language was innocuous, calling for "compassion guided by reason" and the like. Normally, these proclamations get passed without much thought. This one, however, only passed by a 3-2 vote and it's worth discussing what happened.
MORE: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2013/06/05/vero-beach-mayor-i-refuse-to-support-an-organization-that-does-not-believe-in-jesus-christ/
