Patrick Greene is a former atheist activist from San Antonio, Texas. He became a recognizable figure in the media for threatening to bring a lawsuit against Henderson County for displaying a nativity scene in front of the courthouse during the Christmas season. The motion caused thousands of individuals to rally in Athens, Texas to protest the proposition to remove the nativity scene. Greene planned to organize a demonstration against the crèche but rescinded, citing medical reasons. The former and current activist received monetary donations from the Baptist church which had erected the display, in order to assist in Greene's surgery. Two months later, Greene announced his conversion to Christianity, a faith he left again one month later.