[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:

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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
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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 air waves, schools, office
buildings, etc.

Sincerely,

Your Name:___________________________________

Address:_____________________________________

City, State, Zip code:_____________________________