Posted on 09/25/2004 12:42:49 AM PDT by flutters
DELLROY, Ohio -- Thou shalt not miss this message.
That's what Jay Power hopes will happen after having the Ten Commandments painted on his barn about 500 feet away from state Route 542.
Power, 66, a farmer who considers himself a biblical scholar, placed an ad in July for help painting the Ten Commandments on his barn. Five people responded, and he asked the potential painters to submit a design. He chose one submitted by Dave Wagner, of nearby Alliance, and the painting was finished about a week ago.
"I'd asked them to make it look like two tablets, and Dave did a fantastic job," Power said.
Power, who describes himself as a nondenominational Christian, said he hopes his painting project will help emphasize the nation's religious ideals.
"This is the most blessed nation there is," he said. "Look at what we've accomplished in only 200 years. It's not because we're any more intelligent than other people; it's because we were set up 'Under God.' That's why we're such a blessed nation."
Power said he is aware that attempts to depict the Ten Commandments in public places, such as courthouses, have resulted in controversy. That didn't hinder his decision to complete the painting on his private property, in a rural area about 80 miles southeast of Cleveland.
"I've had nobody say anything unpleasant about it," he said Friday. "Everyone seems to appreciate it's there. I've seen traffic come up to the barn and people taking pictures."
He said he prefers to stay in the background on his 1,000-acre farm, where he grows grains and raises cattle. Jeff Gamso, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, said there is no apparent infringement on anyone's rights because Power is expressing himself on private property.
"If he wants to put Ten Commandments on his property, since he is not the government he can do that, and in the ordinary course of things we would defend his right to do that," Gamso said.
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This could catch on.
Way Cool!!!!!
How about a Gospel message as a follow up
There ought to be a law against this. Someone might accidentally read them and, well...who knows what could happen.
Darn! I wish I had a barn!
Is that a picture of Mr. power & the barn from this story?
Really awesome!!!
I wonder why the ACLU was even broght up??? The story isn't even about them.
YEP.
This could catch on.
Did a federal judge approve this action??
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They like to think they are significant.
They were probably trying to figure a way to stop him.
I'm sure they'll want to know how the barn feels about being used for a religious display.
kLINTOON WOULD HAVE RAIDED AND BURNED DOWN THE MAN'S BARN FOR A " Hate Speech Violation." I wonder if his barn and message would have been BATF approved? Those white militia groups are becoming obstreperous. Let freedom ring and to hell with the ACLU.( American Communist Liberties Union) Top of the morning to you WestVirginiaRebel and a Alabama Rebel Yell of respect.
Perfect verse to describe that ungodly man who thinks he should be president.
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