Capitol Nativity displays
A host of displays at the state Capitol demonstrates the tension between church and state, with Satabnists advocating to put up an image Florida calls "grossly offensive." Seeking AP photo plus detail shots from Rosica.
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Amanda Richard sets up a holiday display of the deity of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in the Florida Capitol. KARL ETTERS/Tallahassee Democrat
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation banner at the Florida Capitol. JAMES L. ROSICA/STAFF
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The American Atheists display at the Florida Capitol. JAMES L. ROSICA/STAFF
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Chaz Stevens poses next to his statue of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer cans entitled Utter Ridiculousness in the rotunda of the Florida Capitol building. MICHAEL SCHWARZ/Tallahassee Democrat
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The Tallahassee Atheists display at the Florida Capitol. JAMES L. ROSICA/STAFF
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A holiday display from the Satanic Temple is seen in at the State Capitol in Tallahassee. DOUGLAS MESNER
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Florida state officials overseeing holiday displays at the Capitol have said yes to a Nativity scene, a Festivus pole and even a chair holding a fake pile of pasta with eyeballs and an accompanying proverb created by the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. But they are drawing the line with Satan. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitol Nativity displays
Florida state officials overseeing holiday displays at the Capitol have said yes to a Nativity scene, a Festivus pole and even a chair holding a fake pile of pasta with eyeballs and an accompanying proverb created by the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. But they are drawing the line with Satan. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS