[StBernard] Federal government tells 85-year-old grandmother not toput an angel on Christmas tree

[Westley Annis]

HUD has already rescinded its earlier decision.  After receiving over a
million emails, thanks to the American Family Association (AFA), HUD
Secretary Jackson issued a statement changing HUD's position and allowing in
common areas items which are religious symbols.  Mrs. Arnold can have her
angel, he said.

Goes to show what can be accomplished when people take a stand.  The AFA is
also responsible for the 7.5% drop in sales at Ford Motor Company for their
continued support of gay cable networks and immoral programs.  I hear the
next target of the AFA is going to be Disney World for having "gay day" and
the AFA is deeply rooted in the Southern Leadership Conference.  This
definitely is going to make the Disney Company squirm.  They have no idea
how influential the SLC can be.  Just think of the the thousands of schools
in the southern U.S. alone and all the families connected to each school kid
who won't go to Disney World until they change their policy.  Then they'll
spread the word to every protestant and catholic church in the nation.
Uncle Walt's gonna feel that one for sure.

John


-----Original Message-----
The Plant City Living Center has told Mrs. Arnold, an 85-year-old
grandmother in Florida, that federal law prohibits her from displaying any
religious words or items associated with Christmas in the common area of her
apartment building.

According to the Center, The Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) issued a directive banning "any religious symbols or religious words
associated with Christmas." Under the guidelines issued by HUD, the elderly
grandmother cannot place a small Christmas tree outside her door (because
that area is a "commons area") if it contains any religious symbols or
religious words, even an angel!

If the residents want to have a Christmas party in their Community room,
they cannot call it a Christmas party. The Center says HUD directs residents
not to use the word "Christmas" but to use the word "Holiday."

A Sunday School class from a church near Mrs. Arnold's apartment comes every
year to host a Hanging of the Greens and Christmas Party for all the
residents. She said the highlight of their Christmas Party comes at the very
end of The Hanging of the Greens when someone places the angel on top of
their Christmas tree. Their tradition is now banned by the federal
government.

The federal government is becoming increasingly active in banning
Christianity from the public square. Earlier, the National Park Service
removed the wording "Laus Deo" (Latin for "Praise be to God") from a replica
of the cap of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. and the Veterans
Administration banned the script of the flag-folding ceremony mentioning
"Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob," and "Father, Son and Holy Ghost" at over 100
national cemeteries. Both of these were rescinded after AFA supporters sent
emails to proper authorities.

To listen to the grandmother's conversation telling AFA about the situation,
click here <http://www.afa.net/mp3s/actionalert_hud.mp3> . To read about the
HUD directive, click here <http://www.afa.net/pdfs/fairhousing.pdf> .

(after listening to the audio file, click the "X" in the upper right hand
corner of your browser window to return to the e-mail message)

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Take Action 



*	Send an e-mail to the Secretary of HUD and President Bush asking
that HUD stop their policy. The role of the federal government is to defend
our religious rights, not take them away. Click here to send your e-mail.
<https://secure.afa.net/afa/activism/TakeAction.asp?id=274>  


*	Take a stand against those who seek to take away our religious
freedom by distributing "Merry Christmas. God's Good News" Christmas buttons
to fellow church members, friends and family! Wear your button with pride.
If we fail to protect our religious freedom, we will lose it! Click here to
order. 
<http://www.afa.net/strongmailtemplates/christmas_11082007.html> 

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Sincerely, 

 Don

Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and Chairman American Family Association