Anyone up for some knitting?

[rug]

Atheist Group Encourages Opponents of Supreme Court Hobby Lobby Ruling to 'Knit Bricks'

By Katherine Weber , Christian Post Reporter

July 18, 2014|4:30 pm

An atheist group is encouraging those opposed to the recent Supreme Court Hobby Lobby ruling to crochet or knit rectangular pieces of fabric, meant to represent bricks, and send them into the organization's national office in Washington, D.C.

The Secular Coalition for America launched its "knit-a-brick" campaign earlier in July, shortly after the Supreme Court ruled in a 5 to 4 decision that corporations may refuse to provide birth control insurance coverage to its employees based on strongly-held religious beliefs. The atheist group plans to collect the "bricks" built by its supporters and sew a giant "wall" to symbolize the Separation of Church and State that it believes has been violated by the recent Supreme Court ruling.

The atheist group said on its website that it started the "knit-a-brick" campaign earlier this month to "harness outrage" following the Supreme Court ruling, as well as "create a striking visual impact for lawmakers and speak directly to Hobby Lobby's consumer base with the Knit a Brick campaign."

Those who can't knit are encouraged to donate money and have a SCA staff member knit the brick instead. To have Amanda Metska, president of the atheist group, knit a brick, one must donate $100, while an intern's brick only costs $10.

http://www.christianpost.com/news/atheist-group-encourages-opponents-of-supreme-court-hobby-lobby-ruling-to-knit-bricks-123551/

https://secular.org/content/knitabrick-sponsors

[eShirl]

1. a 2D rectangle, right? or a three-dimensional brick?

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-knit-a-giant-lego-brick-doorstop/

[cbayer]

2. Do you think this is a coincidence or does it have something to do with the PZ Meyers quote?

At any rate, it's pretty hilarious either way.

[rug]

6. No, PZ has nothing to do with this.

[Brettongarcia]

3. Just don't buy the yarn at ... Hobby Lobby, of course.

[cbayer]

5. Lol! Good one.

[mr blur]

4. I'll tell my Knitting Group.