[Vision2020] Public prayer on public money

[Tom Hansen]

Arnold -

Unlike prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance affords the "speaker" the
opportunity to say or not say the words "under God".

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to a
garage makes you a mechanic."

-----Original Message-----

From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Donovan Arnold
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:25 PM
To: Tom Hansen; joanopyr at earthlink.net; vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Public prayer on public money

Mr. Hansen,

Sorry, but praying does not establish a religion
anymore than saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the
flag establishes a religion. Both our money and our
pledge define us as a monotheistic nation with the use
of "God" instead of "Gods". Should we stop saying the
Pledge of Allegiance before meetings too Mr. Hansen?

Donovan J Arnold



--- Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

> No, no, no, Arnold -
> 
> "Establishment", according to the Supreme Court of
> the United States
> (SCOTUS), concerns the recognition of any one faith
> above all others.  I
> draw your attention to Thomas Jefferson's "Wall of
> Separation" which has
> been cited in several SCOTUS opinions (pronounced
> "decisions") and discussed
> here in V2020 extensively.
> 
> By praying, the city council does just that.
> 
> Comprende?
> 
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> 
> "I think one of the best ways to support education
> is to make successful private schools like Logos prosper through tax
> exemption."
> 
> - Donovan Arnold (July 11, 2005)