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Relation to atheism

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−	[[File:International Atheist Day.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|This is an [[International Atheist Day]] poster, featuring [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+14%3A1&version=KJV Psalm 14:1], along with two common [[atheism symbols\|symbols of atheism]] : (1) the ''scarlet letter'', which traditionally represented [[adultery]] (2) the [[hammer and sickle]], which is used by many [[atheist state]]s in which the promotion of [[militant atheism]] is a tenet of [[Marxist-Leninist]] ideology. See also: [[The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."]]
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−	~~See also: [[Mocking of atheism]] and [[Atheism and mockery]] ]]~~
	'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.		'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.

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−	[[File:International Atheist Day.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|This is an [[International Atheist Day]] poster, featuring [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+14%3A1&version=KJV Psalm 14:1], along with two common [[atheism symbols\|symbols of atheism]] : (1) the ''scarlet letter'', which traditionally represented [[adultery]] (2) the [[hammer and sickle]], which is used by many [[atheist state]]s in which the promotion of [[militant atheism]] is a tenet of [[Marxist-Leninist]] ideology. See also: [[The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."]] ]]	+	[[File:International Atheist Day.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|This is an [[International Atheist Day]] poster, featuring [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+14%3A1&version=KJV Psalm 14:1], along with two common [[atheism symbols\|symbols of atheism]] : (1) the ''scarlet letter'', which traditionally represented [[adultery]] (2) the [[hammer and sickle]], which is used by many [[atheist state]]s in which the promotion of [[militant atheism]] is a tenet of [[Marxist-Leninist]] ideology. See also: [[The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."]]
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		+	See also: [[Mocking of atheism]] and [[Atheism and mockery]] ]]
	'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.		'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.

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		+	[[File:International Atheist Day.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|This is an [[International Atheist Day]] poster, featuring [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+14%3A1&version=KJV Psalm 14:1], along with two common [[atheism symbols\|symbols of atheism]] : (1) the ''scarlet letter'', which traditionally represented [[adultery]] (2) the [[hammer and sickle]], which is used by many [[atheist state]]s in which the promotion of [[militant atheism]] is a tenet of [[Marxist-Leninist]] ideology. See also: [[The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."]] ]]
	'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.		'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.

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 ''See also:'' [[Atheism and holidays]]
-The apologists [[Ray Comfort]] and Grady Scott have suggested that April 1st should be '''International Atheist Day''', in reference Psalm 14:1, which states "The fool hath said in his heart, 'There is no God'."<ref name=Comfort>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/former-atheist-activist-patrick-greene-responds-to-critics-72768/|title=Former Atheist Activist Patrick Greene Responds to Critics|date=9 April 2012|publisher=The Christian Post|accessdate=1 April 2013|quote=He also once threatened to sue "180" film creator and open-air preacher Ray Comfort for a bumper sticker produced by Comfort's ministry that suggested April Fool's Day should also be called "National Atheist's Day."}}</ref><ref name=Scott>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianlibrary.org/authors/Grady_Scott/atheistday.htm|title=National Atheist's Day|year=2000|publisher=The Christian Library|accessdate=1 April 2013|quote=But what better day could one pick for National Atheists Day than April 1st, April Fools Day? The Bible makes this clear. "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good" (Psalm 14:1). The Bible says that anyone who denies God is a fool!}}</ref>
+The apologists [[Ray Comfort]] and Grady Scott have suggested that April 1st should be '''International Atheist Day''', in reference [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+14%3A1&version=KJV Psalm 14:1], which states "The fool hath said in his heart, 'There is no God'."<ref name=Comfort>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/former-atheist-activist-patrick-greene-responds-to-critics-72768/|title=Former Atheist Activist Patrick Greene Responds to Critics|date=9 April 2012|publisher=The Christian Post|accessdate=1 April 2013|quote=He also once threatened to sue "180" film creator and open-air preacher Ray Comfort for a bumper sticker produced by Comfort's ministry that suggested April Fool's Day should also be called "National Atheist's Day."}}</ref><ref name=Scott>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianlibrary.org/authors/Grady_Scott/atheistday.htm|title=National Atheist's Day|year=2000|publisher=The Christian Library|accessdate=1 April 2013|quote=But what better day could one pick for National Atheists Day than April 1st, April Fools Day? The Bible makes this clear. "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good" (Psalm 14:1). The Bible says that anyone who denies God is a fool!}}</ref>
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	'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.		'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.

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−	[[File:International Atheist Day.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|This is an [[International Atheist Day]] poster, featuring [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+14%3A1&version=KJV Psalm 14:1], along with two common [[atheism symbols\|symbols of atheism]] : (1) the ''scarlet letter'', which traditionally represented [[adultery]] (2) the [[hammer and sickle]], which is used by many [[atheist state]]s in which the promotion of [[militant atheism]] is a tenet of [[Marxist-Leninist]] ideology. See also: [[The fool says in his heart, "There is no God.'"]] ]]	+	[[File:International Atheist Day.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|This is an [[International Atheist Day]] poster, featuring [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+14%3A1&version=KJV Psalm 14:1], along with two common [[atheism symbols\|symbols of atheism]] : (1) the ''scarlet letter'', which traditionally represented [[adultery]] (2) the [[hammer and sickle]], which is used by many [[atheist state]]s in which the promotion of [[militant atheism]] is a tenet of [[Marxist-Leninist]] ideology. See also: [[The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."]] ]]

	'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.		'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.

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	'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.		'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.

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	'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.		'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.

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−	[[File:International Atheist Day.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|This is an [[International Atheist Day]] poster, featuring [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+14%3A1&version=KJV Psalm 14:1], along with two common [[atheism symbols\|symbols of atheism]] : (1) the ''scarlet letter'', which traditionally represented [[adultery]] (2) the [[hammer and sickle]], which is used by many [[atheist state]]s in which the promotion of [[militant atheism]] is a tenet of [[Marxist-Leninist]] ideology]]	+	[[File:International Atheist Day.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|This is an [[International Atheist Day]] poster, featuring [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+14%3A1&version=KJV Psalm 14:1], along with two common [[atheism symbols\|symbols of atheism]] : (1) the ''scarlet letter'', which traditionally represented [[adultery]] (2) the [[hammer and sickle]], which is used by many [[atheist state]]s in which the promotion of [[militant atheism]] is a tenet of [[Marxist-Leninist]] ideology.]]

	'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.		'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical [[joke]]s. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.

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	== Relation to atheism ==		== Relation to atheism ==
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		+	''See also:'' [[Atheism and holidays]]

	The apologists [[Ray Comfort]] and Grady Scott have suggested that April 1st should be '''International Atheist Day''', in reference Psalm 14:1, which states "The fool hath said in his heart, 'There is no God'."<ref name=Comfort>{{cite web\|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/former-atheist-activist-patrick-greene-responds-to-critics-72768/\|title=Former Atheist Activist Patrick Greene Responds to Critics\|date=9 April 2012\|publisher=The Christian Post\|accessdate=1 April 2013\|quote=He also once threatened to sue "180" film creator and open-air preacher Ray Comfort for a bumper sticker produced by Comfort's ministry that suggested April Fool's Day should also be called "National Atheist's Day."}}</ref><ref name=Scott>{{cite web\|url=http://www.christianlibrary.org/authors/Grady_Scott/atheistday.htm\|title=National Atheist's Day\|year=2000\|publisher=The Christian Library\|accessdate=1 April 2013\|quote=But what better day could one pick for National Atheists Day than April 1st, April Fools Day? The Bible makes this clear. "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good" (Psalm 14:1). The Bible says that anyone who denies God is a fool!}}</ref>		The apologists [[Ray Comfort]] and Grady Scott have suggested that April 1st should be '''International Atheist Day''', in reference Psalm 14:1, which states "The fool hath said in his heart, 'There is no God'."<ref name=Comfort>{{cite web\|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/former-atheist-activist-patrick-greene-responds-to-critics-72768/\|title=Former Atheist Activist Patrick Greene Responds to Critics\|date=9 April 2012\|publisher=The Christian Post\|accessdate=1 April 2013\|quote=He also once threatened to sue "180" film creator and open-air preacher Ray Comfort for a bumper sticker produced by Comfort's ministry that suggested April Fool's Day should also be called "National Atheist's Day."}}</ref><ref name=Scott>{{cite web\|url=http://www.christianlibrary.org/authors/Grady_Scott/atheistday.htm\|title=National Atheist's Day\|year=2000\|publisher=The Christian Library\|accessdate=1 April 2013\|quote=But what better day could one pick for National Atheists Day than April 1st, April Fools Day? The Bible makes this clear. "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good" (Psalm 14:1). The Bible says that anyone who denies God is a fool!}}</ref>