State pulls Web site link to Christian prayer group

[JohnLocke]

State pulls Web site link to Christian prayer group
By Kathleen Chapman -- Palm Beach Post
Saturday, May 1, 2004
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Visitors to an official state Web site Friday found a link to a Christian prayer group that urges people to devote their lives to Jesus Christ.
On the home page of Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice, a link titled "National Day of Prayer" led readers to the Florida Prayer Network. The site encourages people to be baptized, profess their faith in Jesus and allow the Holy Spirit to control their lives.
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"Florida has no business promoting prayer events for the National Day of Prayer on any of its official Web sites, any more than it should be promoting an atheist event," said the Rev. Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. "I was really shocked."
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"This is not a Christian nation. There are all kinds of religions in this country," said Kakli, an aerospace engineer who lives in Palm Beach Gardens. Kakli didn't see the link before it came down Friday. But sometimes, he said, "These right-wingers, to me, do not seem to be tolerating people other than Christians. And this is not the policy of the government."
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Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists are welcome to host their own observances, she said, because the day "belongs to Americans of all faiths." Recently, she saw a site for a pagan group planning a ceremony to honor various gods and goddesses. The pagans are welcome to do so, Olsen said, "but I'm not listing their event on my Web site."
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[Racenut20]

1. I wouldn't really call that bunch Christians, would you?

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. and Muslims

Every faith can pray in their own way. Those that are intolerant of other faiths are like the big toe of a foot thinking it is the entire body. All paths lead to God, and we are all interrelated.

That being said, I would still object to any government webpage having a link to any religious group, because I firmly believe in the seperation of church and state.

[wryter2000]

3. My hero, Barry Lynn

:loveya:

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