Bill Clinton: Democrats Sin By Ignoring Religion
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the Democrats aren't ignoring religion, they are trying to wipe it out.
...from skating rinks, from our currency, from our Pledge, from our crosses/stars-of-David in public graveyards, from Boy Scouts, from prayer in school, from praying in front of abortion clinics, etc...
UPDATE: Rec'd today
Thursday 22nd of June 2006 04:03:06 AM PDT
Skate Rink Warned Against ‘Christian’ Skate Time
June 22, 2006 – A skating rink in Accord, New York has been warned by the State of New York’s Division of Human Rights against having a Christian skate time on Sunday afternoons.
The owners of Skate Time 209, Len and Terry Bernardo recently received a stern letter from the human rights office warning that having a “Christian” skate time violates Human Rights Law 296.2. The law says that no business can discriminate against a person because of race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, etc.
Human Rights official Gina Lopez told the Bernardo’s that their Christian skate time “apparently denies or at a minimum, discourages non-Christian patronage” and “constitutes prima facie violation” of the Human Rights Law. Lopez has given them ten days to respond to the charges.
Lopez has also sent the same letter to the Ulster Country Press because they advertised Skate Time 209’s Christian skate time. The newspaper is also under threat of legal action by the state because they published the ad.
In addition, the Bernardo’s received an anonymous email from someone warning them “Get a lawyer.”
TVC has issued a press release on this case and has sent a letter of concern to New York Governor George Pataki over this outrageous violation of religious freedom and free speech. In the release, Rev. Sheldon notes: “This is crazy. These people are exercising basic Constitutional rights on private property to the exclusion of no one and the state government is treating them like dangerous criminals. … I have asked Governor Pataki to take authority over this illegal attempt to manipulate the law to accomplish a violation of basic civil rights. I will be watching closely to see that the Bernardo’s rights are protected.”
In his letter to Governor Pataki, Rev. Sheldon asked him: “Governor, please take action immediately to halt this action against the Bernardo’s and to reassure all New Yorkers that their First Amendment right to the free exercise of their religious beliefs and other rights related to private property and the right to assemble are not in jeopardy.”
Christian news outlets should contact the Bernardo’s to let them tell their story and Christian legal defense teams should take this case. Contact information: Len and Terry Bernardo, Skate Time 209; PO Box 590; 5164 Route 209; Accord, New York 12404; 845-626-7971; fax: 845-626-2548.