Banning God

Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 3:36 PM

Subject: Nation's top Democrat defends banning God

                    Nation's top Democrat defends banning
God.  The nation’s number one Democrat, Speaker of the
House Nancy Pelosi, is defending the banning of religious references
on certificates issued by the Architect of the Capitol. An Eagle
Scout asked that a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol be sent to his
grandfather, along with a certificate bearing the message: “In
honor of my grandfather Marcel Larochelle, and his dedication and
love of God, country, and family.” Stephen Ayers, the Architect of
the Capitol, banned the use of the word “God” in the certificate
issued for the Eagle Scout.  Ayers, serving in a low-level,
non-elected position, claims he has the authority to ban the word
“God” from the certificate.  This is the first time ever for the
Architect of the Capitol to ban religious references.  Ayers said he
banned the word “God” because someone might be offended.  Pelosi
defended Ayers’ decision to ban all religious references.  Several
legislators signed a letter to Pelosi asking that Ayers’ censorship
be stopped.  “The Architect’s policy is in direct conflict with
his charge, as well as the scope of his office and brings into
question his ability to preserve a building containing many national
religious symbols,” the legislators said in the letter. Instead of
stopping the censorship, Pelosi defended it.  “It’s not about
being anti-religion,” Pelosi said.  “It is just about what the
Architect thought was appropriate for him to proclaim in a
certificate.” By saying such, Pelosi approved the banning of
religious references by Ayers. To read the Cleveland, Ohio, Plain
Dealer blog on this, click here.               Take Action •

• Please forward this to friends and family and ask them to send
the e-mail to Speaker Pelosi.

• After you have sent the e-mail, make a phone call to Speaker
Pelosi’s office asking her to stop the censorship.  Please be
polite. Her direct number is 202-225-0100.

Donald E. Wildmon, Founder & Chairman

American Family Association

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