- The National Park Service, a branch of the federal government,
has joined the Veterans Administration in establishing anti-Christian bigotry
as public policy. The NPS has censored "God" from a key display
of America's Christian heritage in Washington.
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- The reference is an engraving of "Laus Deo,"
which is Latin for "Praise be to God," on the east side of the
100-ounce aluminum cap atop of the Washington Monument.
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- Since the actual inscription on the cap is unviewable
atop the 555-foot stone column, the NPS created a replica which is on display
in the white-colored obelisk of marble, granite and sandstone.
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- Now "God" has been removed from the plaque
containing information about the Washington Monument. In 2000 the plaque
read:
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- APEX OF THE MONUMENT
- Reproduction The builders searched for an appropriate
metal for the apex that would not tarnish and would act as a lightning
rod. They chose one of the rarest metals of the time, aluminum. The casting
was inscribed with the phrase, Laus Deo, (Praise be to God).
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- The NPS censored the last sentence from the latest plaque,
which now reads:
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- CAP OF THE MONUMENT
- Reproduction The builders searched for appropriate metal
for the cap that would not tarnish and would act as a lightning rod. They
chose one of the rarest metals of the time - aluminum.
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- In addition, the replica of the cap which is in the monument
has been positioned so close to the wall that the wording "Laus Deo"
cannot be read. Prior to the censorship by the NPS, the replica wording
could be read.
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- It was the third time in just the past few weeks that
an agency of the federal government has banned the use of "God."
First was the Architect of the Capitol banning religious references when
issuing flag certificates. That ruling was later rescinded. Next came the
Veterans Administration censoring religious references in the script used
to describe each fold of the flag at 125 national cemeteries. That censoring
came after only one person complained.
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- Because of the NPS censorship, children and other visitors
to the monument now have no way to know that the words, 'Laus Deo,' ('Praise
be to God'), are inscribed on the original cap atop the monument! This
censoring of God will help establish anti-Christian bigotry into federal
law.
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- Take Action
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- a.. Send President Bush an email asking that he rescind
this anti-Christian censorship by the National Park Service. Your email
will also go to the Secretary of the Interior and the NPS Director.
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- b.. Please forward this to your friends and family and
urge them to take action.
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- See also:
- God
banished from Washington Monument
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- God Banned From Flag Ceremony - Legion To Ignore Veterans Affairs
Ban On 'God'
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