The Bleating of Sheep
We got the following e-mail today. But it is a hoax.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_petition_2493.htm
I never cease to be amazed at the sheep-like credulousness of people who are willing to lend their good names to this kind of a viral evil. They cannot even get their facts right. O'Hare did not "successfully eliminate the use of Bible reading from public schools a few years ago." She won a Supreme court that ended the practice of daily prayer in public schools more than forty years ago. But there was no prohibition against reading the Bible in school in the context of an academic class, such as in literature, history, or philosophy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madalyn_Murray_O'Hair
Could it be that simple-mindedness and faith are one and the same? I'm also curious about the motivation of those who start e-mails like this. Some of them may be fundamentalist fearmongers. But others may simply be harvesting e-mail addresses for financial gain.
The following e-mail was followed by hundreds of signatures, the hoofprints of sheep from around the country.
Please read and sign
Sounds worth doing:
Dr. Dobson & CBS Response
Apparently we are to be allowed to watch TVprograms that use every foul word in the English language, but not the word "God." It will only take a minute to read this and see if you think you should send it out
DR. DOBSON'S PLEA FOR ACTION
CBS discontinued "Touched by an Angel" for usingthe word God in every program. 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 federalhearing on the same subject by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Washington , DC .Their petition, Number 2493, would ultimately pavethe way to stop the reading of the gospel, our Lordand Savior, on the airwaves of America .They got 287,000 signatures to back their stand!
If this attempt is succes sful, all Sunday worshipservices being broadcast on the radio or bytelevision will be stopped. This group is alsocampaigning 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 woulddefeat 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 ourschool and in offices across the nationPlease stand up for your religious freedom and let your voice be heard. Together we can make adifference in our country while creating a way forthe lost to know the Lord.Please press "forward", an. Together we can make a difference in our country while creating a way forthe lost to know the Lord.Please press "forward", and fo rward this to everyone that you think should read this.
Now, please sign your name at the bottom ( youcan only add your name after you have pressed the"Forward").
Don't delete any other names, just go to the nextnumber and type your name and state. Please defeat this organization and keep the right of our freedom of religion.
REMEMBER: Our country was founded on freedom of religionand our Constitution is based on the 10 Commandments.
Agree or Delete: Instructions to sign are at the bottom.
PETITION FOR PRESIDENT BUSH
PETITION TO REINSTATE PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_petition_2493.htm
I never cease to be amazed at the sheep-like credulousness of people who are willing to lend their good names to this kind of a viral evil. They cannot even get their facts right. O'Hare did not "successfully eliminate the use of Bible reading from public schools a few years ago." She won a Supreme court that ended the practice of daily prayer in public schools more than forty years ago. But there was no prohibition against reading the Bible in school in the context of an academic class, such as in literature, history, or philosophy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madalyn_Murray_O'Hair
Could it be that simple-mindedness and faith are one and the same? I'm also curious about the motivation of those who start e-mails like this. Some of them may be fundamentalist fearmongers. But others may simply be harvesting e-mail addresses for financial gain.
The following e-mail was followed by hundreds of signatures, the hoofprints of sheep from around the country.
Please read and sign
Sounds worth doing:
Dr. Dobson & CBS Response
Apparently we are to be allowed to watch TVprograms that use every foul word in the English language, but not the word "God." It will only take a minute to read this and see if you think you should send it out
DR. DOBSON'S PLEA FOR ACTION
CBS discontinued "Touched by an Angel" for usingthe word God in every program. 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 federalhearing on the same subject by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Washington , DC .Their petition, Number 2493, would ultimately pavethe way to stop the reading of the gospel, our Lordand Savior, on the airwaves of America .They got 287,000 signatures to back their stand!
If this attempt is succes sful, all Sunday worshipservices being broadcast on the radio or bytelevision will be stopped. This group is alsocampaigning 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 woulddefeat 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 ourschool and in offices across the nationPlease stand up for your religious freedom and let your voice be heard. Together we can make adifference in our country while creating a way forthe lost to know the Lord.Please press "forward", an. Together we can make a difference in our country while creating a way forthe lost to know the Lord.Please press "forward", and fo rward this to everyone that you think should read this.
Now, please sign your name at the bottom ( youcan only add your name after you have pressed the"Forward").
Don't delete any other names, just go to the nextnumber and type your name and state. Please defeat this organization and keep the right of our freedom of religion.
REMEMBER: Our country was founded on freedom of religionand our Constitution is based on the 10 Commandments.
Agree or Delete: Instructions to sign are at the bottom.
PETITION FOR PRESIDENT BUSH
PETITION TO REINSTATE PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
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