From: Donald Hosford <hosford.donald@a...>
Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1999 02:09:26 -0500
Subject: [OT] Religious Freedom (in the US)
Boy is this one "Off Topic". Please bear with me, this is important. I don't like to stepout on a "soap box". Nor do I like to make "noise" (read arguments, ect.) I certainly do not wish to start a debate on the list about this. But this is a topic that I can not remain silent on. Anyone in the United States, who believes in personal freedom of religion, who believes in anything christmas in schools, read this, send in your letter, pass it on to everyone you know who would be interested. I received the following message from a friend. I consider this a real threat to my freedom: ---------------------------------------------------- Madeline Murray O'Hare, an atheist, successfully eliminated the use of Bible reading and prayer from schools fifteen years ago. Her organization has now been granted a Federal hearing on the same subject by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, D.C. Their petition, No.2493, would ultimately pave the way to stop the reading of the Gospel of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the airwaves of America. They took this petition with 287,000 signatures to back their stand. If this attempt is successful, all Sunday Worship services being broadcast either by radio or television will stop. This group is also campaigning to remove all Christmas programs, Christmas songs, and Christmas carols from public schools. You can help! We need one million signed letters. This would defeat their Effort and show that there are many Christians alive, well, and concerned in Our country. Please print this letter, then cut off and sign the form below. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN JOINTLY, such as "Mr. and Mrs." Each person should sign one letter separately, and mail it in separate envelopes. Be sure to put "Petition2493" ON THE ENVELOPE when you mail the letter. This has to go out "regular mail." It is important that you do it right away! Please e-mail this letter to all your friends and relatives and to anyone you feel led to, or have it photocopied and mailed. Christians must unite on this! Please do not take this lightly. We did once and lost prayer in schools and in offices across the nation. We cannot let this attempt succeed. Mail it to: Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20054 DETACH HERE ============================================== Date: Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20054 RE: Petition 2493 Dear Sirs: I am an American and am very thankful for my American heritage. Our forefathers founded this country under the premise of a strong belief and faith in God and His principles. I am also very much aware of the role that our Christian faith has played in the freedom that we Americans now enjoy. Therefore, I protest any effort to remove, from radio or television, programs designed to nurture faith in God, or to remove Christmas programs, Christmas songs, and Christmas carols from public air waves, schools, office buildings, etc. Sincerely, Your Name:___________________________________ Address:_____________________________________ City, State, Zip code:_____________________________