Page 1832 – Family Council

Arkansas ‘Freethinkers’ Agree to Settlement with State of Arkansas Over Atheist Display

Aug 24, 2010JerryChristmasAtheism, Freethought

Last December, we told you about a group of ‘freethinkers’ in Little Rock pushing for a secular “Winter Solstice” display next to the Nativity Scene on the Capitol Lawn.

If you’d like to revisit those articles, here they are:

The group won a lawsuit in federal court requiring the State of Arkansas to let them display their ‘Winter Solstice kiosk’ next to the Nativity Scene on the Capitol Lawn every year, and now they’re agreeing to a settlement with the State that includes the State of Arkansas paying the group nearly $26,000 to cover their legal fees, and according to the Associated Press, “permanently enjoins” the State from barring their display.

Here’s the problem: (more…)

Lottery Machine Rules Could Lead to Casino-Style Gambling

Aug 23, 2010JerryArkansas LotteryArkansas Lottery

Over the past week or so, we’ve been busting some common myths about the Arkansas Lottery. Today, let’s briefly turn our attention to the Lottery Commission’s rules governing the lottery ticket vending machines—and particularly how these ambiguous rules could lead to machines that look more like casino slot machines.

(more…)

Busting More Lottery Myths

Aug 20, 2010JerryArkansas LotteryArkansas Lottery

Yesterday, the Arkansas Lottery Commission voted to install lottery ticket vending machines in spite of overwhelming public opinion to the contrary.

At the public hearing on Thursday, 21 people testified against the machines; 2 people testified for them. Before that, more than 1,220 people wrote public comments asking the Commission not to install the machines; only about 40 wrote comments asking for the machines.

Earlier this week, we told you about 3 lottery myths being passed around. After yesterday’s display, I felt there were some more myths that still need to be busted, and here they are.