Mayor Robert L. Butler: Keeping Marion, Illinois Heathen-Free Since 1839

Mayor Robert L. Butler: Keeping Marion, Illinois Heathen-Free Since 1839.

For more information on the efforts of Mayor Bob Butler and the City Council of Marion, Illinois to exclude Pagans from the public sphere, check out these articles:

Wiccan, Atheist challenge Marion Ten Commandments monument

Religion at Illinois city hall, public square draw FFRF scrutiny

UPDATE: Allegedly, the Pagans were allowed to put up a holiday display briefly, but only after their holiday had already passed. There is still concern that Mayor Bob Butler and others may be working on a back room deal to sell a portion of the town square to a private party in order to let them put up the Ten Commandments monument.