Atheist Sets Up Anti-Trump Festivus Pole At City’s Christmas Display

Stevens has trolled Trump before. Earlier this year, members of his group wore a giant penis costume with Trump’s face as they crashed rallies.

But it’s the holiday displays that have gained him national fame which may be ironic since his initial goal wasn’t to create a holiday scene, but to have the Nativity display in Deerfield Beach removed on First Amendment grounds.

When the city refused, Stevens took a different tack and instead pushed for the inclusion of his own seasonal message choosing Festivus, with the pole each year themed to a topical issue.

“I thought, ‘If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em,” Stevens told the Sun Sentinel last year, when he erected a rainbow-striped pole topped with a disco ball in celebration of gay rights.  

Last year’s poles were set up in at least five states, in capitol buildings and other public locations where governments have allowed Nativity scenes and other religious symbols. 

This year, Stevens has a pole going up in Delray Beach, also in Florida the third time it has been placed there  along with the one in Deerfield Beach.  

“Additionally, we’re returning late this month to the Florida State Capitol rotunda, planting Distresstivus right down the hall from Gov. Skeletor’s office,” he said, referring to Florida Gov. Rick Scott. 

Stevens has eight poles ready to go. Supporters who want to see them erected around the country can contribute to the Religious Liberty Project.