S.A. atheist targets East Texas Nativity scene — again

A San Antonio-based atheist known statewide for his frequently-filed but rarely-successful lawsuits — most focusing on separation of church and state — is again targeting an East Texas town where he was briefly converted to Christianity earlier this year.

Patrick Greene filed his latest lawsuit at the Bexar County Courthouse Monday against the city of Athens, where a life-sized Nativity scene in front of the Henderson County Courthouse was the site of a large Christian rally last year after Greene and an atheist group threatened lawsuits.

Greene dropped last year's effort due to health reasons. He briefly converted to Christianity after an Athens-based church began sending him money to help with medical bills. Monday's lawsuit included an affidavit stating that he couldn't afford to pay court fees.

So far in 2012, Greene has also filed suits against a Lubbock museum that killed and stuffed two mules for a display and Mayor Julián Castro for participating in National Day of Prayer.