Prager wants our help to get Biblical Verses back up

Dennis Prager ^ | 7/16/03 | me

[beaversmom]

You've probably heard that the ACLU was successful in getting the Parks service to remove 3 Biblical Verses from the Grand Canyon.

Here's the story just in case someone has seen it yet.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/946848/posts

Some conservatives like Dennis Prager feel like this is the last straw and want to fight back.

He's asking that atheists, believers in other religions, agnostics, Christians, and Jews all get involved to have the plaques put back where they have been for over 30 years. He's actually received letters from atheists who are as outraged as some Christians and Jews.

Today he had a guest from the Arizona state senate that wants to help in the fight.

First off, Dennis would like everyone who isn't happy about this to e-mail, write, or call Gale Norton--Secretary of the Interior--to express displeasure but to do it an a very mannered way.

Second, he wants those same people to e-mail him to let him know if you would be willing to march to the Grand Canyon if the letter campaign isn't sufficient to get the plaques back up.

Third, he wants people to write to State Senator Robert Blendu to let him know that you stand with the Senator to get the plaques back up.

Spread the word.

[beaversmom]

Website: http://dennisprager.com/

E-mail: dennisprager@dennisprager.com

Join the Fight! Call or Email the Secretary of the Interior, Gale Norton, and tell her that you want the Psalms back up in Grand Canyon National Park. Phone # 202-208-7351. Email address:

Gale_Norton@ios.doi.gov

Address: Gale Norton, Dept. of Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240.

Please also write State Senator Robert Blendu to say that you want the plaques back up at the Grand Canyon. His address is 1700 W Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007 and he'll walk your letter over to the governor of Arizona.

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[doc30]

Out of curiosity, what were the verses?

[My2Cents]

Good question. "Judas went out and hung himself," isn't one that I'd clammer to have put back up.

[beaversmom]

Looks like it's the King James Version of 3 Verses from the Book of Psalm

68:4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift a song up to him who rids upon the clouds; his name is the Lord, exult before him!

66:4 All the earth worships thee; they sing praises to thee, sing praises to thy name.

104:24 O Lord how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy creatures.

[beaversmom]

Who asked for your 2 cents? only kidding :)

[My2Cents]

I'll give you my 2 cents, and you can give me back change. :-)

[Jorge]

I saw the plaques when I visited the Grand Canyon and thought they were wonderful.

But I think the fight to get them put back will be futile unless we find a sympathetic Judge...and even then the ACLU types will never give up until they get and keep the verses out.

IMHO arguing to keep Bible verses at any Federal buildings or parks is a losing battle.

[Binyamin]

I haven't heard a lot of Dennis, but what I did hear sounded pretty 'militant' - and I use that in the good sense.

He spoke of civil disobedience and "whatever it takes."

[Alouette]

104:24 O Lord how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all;

Great minds think alike! If I could think of any verse to describe the Grand Canyon it would be Ma rabbu ma'asecha Hashem! Kulam b'hachmah asisa! (O.T. original)

[lainde]

bttt

[RaceBannon]

bump

[lakey]

A public servant with gumption! I'll write.

[Andy from Beaverton]

He has never voiced himself like this before. He has never asked us to participate before, so I think he is very serious about this.

[Consort]

All the other religions will also want the same special treatment. Not a good idea.

[LiteKeeper]

SPOTREP and agreement with Prager

[Binyamin]

Agreed on all points. I'm listening to the re-broadcast now.

[2Smart2BLiberal]

What special treatment?? WHAT SPECIAL TREATMENT?? Having three stinkin' verses from the best-selling book in the history of the world posted in three remote locations?? Is that special treatment? Never mind that to multiple millions around the world and throughout history that book has been considered holy.

Sorry, Consort, not mad at you. This whole thing just sickens me, and for some reason it has bothered me more than just about anything the ACLU has ever pulled. God creted that canyon and to wipe out any mention of Him is a desecration.

[Consort]

What special treatment?? WHAT SPECIAL TREATMENT??

If it's allowed for one religion only, then it's special treatment. If it's allowed for all religions, then it's a bad idea.

[thulldud]

What about the "special treatment" that the ACLU gets for their religion?? All they need is a "letter of concern" and bingo, the entire apparatus of the Federal Government swings into action to serve their whims. How does a fringe group get so much power? When did we vote the ACLU into becoming the arbiters of culture?