FYI...has anyone heard about this petition or the Federal Hearing?
>I don't know any background beyond what is shared below, but it
>would probably
>be well worth our efforts regardless of the status of the hearing
>mentioned. Do
>as you feel led...
>
>
>
>Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 15:08:26 EST
>
>CBS would be forced to discontinue "Touched
>By An Angel" because they use the word"God" in every program.
>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. & Mrs. Each person should sign one letter separately, and mail it in
>separate envelopes. Be sure to put "Petition 2495" ON THE ENVELOPE
>when you mail the letter. This has to go out regular mail. It's
>important that you do it right away. Please e-mail this letter to all
>your friends and relatives and to anyone else you feel led to. Or photo
>copy it and mail it. 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.
>
>Have a great day :-)
>
>Diane Dalton
>Title 1
>Wheelersburg Elementary School
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
>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
>airwaves, schools, office buildings, etc.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>
>Name:___________________________________________
>
>
>Address:________________________________________
>
>
>City & State____________________________________
>
>
>Zip Code_________________________________________
>
>
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