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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brandon Walker" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 9:45 AM
Subject: [UTCSTAFF] Not an Issue - Re: [UTCSTAFF] FW: FW: Taking Jesus off
the airwaves


> It should be noted that this forward is based on a dangerous
> misconception. Eliminating institutionally organized prayer in public
> schools does not constitute eliminating prayer from school. Individuals
> may still privately, and even as private groups, pray in school.
>
> An attempt to eliminate prayer from airwaves is fundamentally different
> from disallowing public schools and workplaces from forcing Christian
> prayer on non-Christians (via peer pressure if nothing else).
> Eliminating prayer from the airwaves is a movement doomed to failure
> because radio and television prayer shows do not force anyone to pray
> along with them and prohibiting them would violate free speech
> legislation in some very dangerous ways. The ACLU generally supports
> the elimination of formal prayer from public schools but would be very
> likely to oppose any attempt to ban prayer from radio and television,
> in my opinion.
>
> I must say that even I, as a secular humanist and a free thinker, would
> oppose such an idea. However, e-mail petitions are generally worthless
> for such purposes. You might be better server consulting with some
> local activist groups to see if this is even a real issue. It might
> well be a hoax of some sort.
>
> --Brandon Walker
>
> *This post is the opinion of Brandon Walker and not representative in
> any way of any organizational or departmental opinions at UTC.*
>
> On Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 09:20  AM, quisha smith wrote:
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> >>
> >> If this offends you it is not meant for that purpose.
> >>
> >>
> >> Subject: Taking Jesus off the airwaves
> >>
> >>> TAKING THE NAME OF JESUS OFF THE AIR.
> >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>> Madeline Murray O'Hare, an atheist, successfully
> >>> managed to eliminate the use of Bible reading from
> >>> public schools a few years ago. Now her organization
> >>> has been granted a Federal Hearing on the same
> >>> subject by the Federal Communications Commission(FCC)
> >>> in Washington, DC. Their petition, Number 2493, would
> >>> ultimately pave the way to stop the reading of the
> >>> gospel of our Lord and Saviour, on the airwaves of America.
> >>>
> >>> They got 287,000 signatures to back their stand! If
> >>> this attempt is successful, all Sunday worship
> >>> services being broadcast on the radio or by television
> >>> will be stopped. This group is also campaigning to
> >>> remove all Christmas programs and Christmas carols
> >>> from public schools! You, as a Christian can help! We
> >>> are praying for at least 1 million signatures.
> >>>
> >>> This would defeat their effort and show that there are
> >>> many Christians alive, well and concerned about our
> >>> country. As Christians we must unite on this. Please
> >>> don't take this lightly. We ignored this lady once
> >>> and lost prayer in our schools and in offices across
> >>> the nation. Please stand up for your religious
> >>> freedom and let your voice be heard. Together we can
> >>> make a difference in our country while creating an
> >>> opportunity for the lost to know the Lord.
> >>>
> >>> Please press "forward" and only delete out what is not
> >>> needed, and forward this to everyone on your list.
> >>> Now, please sign your name at the bottom.
> >>>
> >>> Don't delete anything, just go to the next number and
> >>> type your name.
> >>>
> >>> Please help us defeat this organization and keep the
> >>> right to our freedom of religion. When you get to
> >>> 1000, please e mail back to: Lisa Norman:
>
>