Atheists demanded the right to give an invocation at the beginning of a Brevard County Commission meeting on Tuesday.A debate over invocations quickly turned up the temperature at the Brevard County Commission."For you to say that Christianity isn't under attack, I'd like you to look over at Iraq right now and let me know if Christianity's not under attack," said Brevard County Commissioner Andy Anderson. David Williamson of the Central Florida Freethought Community wears an A for "atheist" on his lapel."The supreme court specifically named non-believers as someone who should be included. And in this case, we've asked to be included," Williamson said.What is an atheist invocation? Same thing a minister would pray for.A sample atheist invocation reads, "We need only look to each other for guidance, and work together to overcome any challenges we may face."Commissioners said unanimously they don't want to change a policy that allows individual commissioners to select the invocation-givers from a pool of applicants, who are mostly Christian ministers and Jewish rabbis. Top video: Subway rat attack caught on cameraThat allows them to pass on atheist applicants."It's a slap in the face to be told, specifically, you cannot participate," Williamson said.Williamson indicated his group may seek a court order.LIST: Florida among America's most corrupt states

Atheists demanded the right to give an invocation at the beginning of a Brevard County Commission meeting on Tuesday.

A debate over invocations quickly turned up the temperature at the Brevard County Commission.


"For you to say that Christianity isn't under attack, I'd like you to look over at Iraq right now and let me know if Christianity's not under attack," said Brevard County Commissioner Andy Anderson.

David Williamson of the Central Florida Freethought Community wears an A for "atheist" on his lapel.

"The supreme court specifically named non-believers as someone who should be included. And in this case, we've asked to be included," Williamson said.

What is an atheist invocation? Same thing a minister would pray for.

A sample atheist invocation reads, "We need only look to each other for guidance, and work together to overcome any challenges we may face."



Commissioners said unanimously they don't want to change a policy that allows individual commissioners to select the invocation-givers from a pool of applicants, who are mostly Christian ministers and Jewish rabbis.

Top video: Subway rat attack caught on camera

That allows them to pass on atheist applicants.

"It's a slap in the face to be told, specifically, you cannot participate," Williamson said.

Williamson indicated his group may seek a court order.

LIST: Florida among America's most corrupt states