Difference between revisions of "Madalyn Murray O'Hair"
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'''Madalyn Murray O'Hair''' (1919 - 1995) was an American [[atheist]] famous for her stern opposition to religion. In 1960, she filed and won a [[lawsuit]] (Murray v. Curlett) against the [[Baltimore]] City [[Public School]] System, claiming that it was unconstitutional for her son to study the [[Bible]] at school. The lawsuit reached the [[Supreme Court]], and banned [[prayer]] and recitations of Bible verses in American public schools.<ref> [http://www.who2.com/madalynmurrayohair.html Madalyn Murray O'Hair Biography]</ref> She also founded the controversial atheist organization [http://www.atheists.org/ American Atheists]. | '''Madalyn Murray O'Hair''' (1919 - 1995) was an American [[atheist]] famous for her stern opposition to religion. In 1960, she filed and won a [[lawsuit]] (Murray v. Curlett) against the [[Baltimore]] City [[Public School]] System, claiming that it was unconstitutional for her son to study the [[Bible]] at school. The lawsuit reached the [[Supreme Court]], and banned [[prayer]] and recitations of Bible verses in American public schools.<ref> [http://www.who2.com/madalynmurrayohair.html Madalyn Murray O'Hair Biography]</ref> She also founded the controversial atheist organization [http://www.atheists.org/ American Atheists]. | ||
| − | She, her son and granddaughter suddenly disappeared; | + | She, her son and granddaughter suddenly disappeared; ''The evidence that has been disclosed does not point to a single conclusion. One would think that the disappearance of a well-known family such as the Murray-O'Hairs would be front page news but the papers have been strangely silent. Where is the Murray-O'Hair family? Are they dead or alive? Why has there apparently been no investigation?'' <ref> [http://www.positiveatheism.org/writ/ohairs2.htm What Happened to Madalyn, Jon, and Robin?] </ref> |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 12:30, April 24, 2010
Madalyn Murray O'Hair (1919 - 1995) was an American atheist famous for her stern opposition to religion. In 1960, she filed and won a lawsuit (Murray v. Curlett) against the Baltimore City Public School System, claiming that it was unconstitutional for her son to study the Bible at school. The lawsuit reached the Supreme Court, and banned prayer and recitations of Bible verses in American public schools.[1] She also founded the controversial atheist organization American Atheists.
She, her son and granddaughter suddenly disappeared; The evidence that has been disclosed does not point to a single conclusion. One would think that the disappearance of a well-known family such as the Murray-O'Hairs would be front page news but the papers have been strangely silent. Where is the Murray-O'Hair family? Are they dead or alive? Why has there apparently been no investigation? [2]
External links
- The Murder of Madalyn Murray O'Hair:America's Most Hated Woman. by Lona Manning.
- Madalyn Murray O'Hair.
- American Atheists Official site.