Posted on 10/09/2007 5:13:10 AM PDT by SkyPilot
U.S. Rep. Dave Camp is among lawmakers objecting because the U.S. Capitol's architect won't allow God to be mentioned in certificates of authenticity accompanying flags flown over the Capitol and bought by constitutents.
"This is as insulting as it is absurd," Camp said in a prepared statement. "The architect has gone way too far. If we can put 'in God we trust' on our money, then we can certainly put it on a flag certificate when a citizen wants it there."
Camp and dozens of other lawmakers are sending a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calling for "an immediate review of the authority under which the architect is making these rules, as well as the reversal of this policy which censors our citizens' right to expressions of their faith."
A 17-year-old Eagle Scout from Ohio reportedly was denied the request to have a certificate read, "This flag was flown in honor of Marcel Larochelle, my grandfather, for his dedication and love of God, country and family."
"I can't believe the U.S. House of Representatives can pass a resolution recognizing the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, which we did this week, but can't send out certificates with the word 'God' on them," Camp said. "It doesn't make any sense. The policy needs to be changed."
The controversy over certificate wording has arisen several times in past years, with the architect's office saying religious and political messages should not be permitted, House leadership aides said.
One proposed compromise was to put out a uniform certificate of authenticity while allowing members to add messages they choose, but some lawmakers objected to that approach, the aides said.
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Camp and dozens of other lawmakers are sending a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calling for "an immediate review of the authority under which the architect is making these rules, as well as the reversal of this policy which censors our citizens' right to expressions of their faith."
Good luck with that.
This is from the office that redisigns toilets at the capitol to accomodate Pelosi.
Who is this architect and how does he have this authority as to a ‘certificate’? It is not a building.
Now thats a political base to be proud of
Let’s hope this sniveling liberal works on Easter, Christmas, and Good Friday and sees that my mail is delivered on said federal holidays.
There is at present only an Acting Architect of the Capitol, Steven T. Ayers. The last architect (named to a ten year term) was appointed by Bill Clinton. Bush has been too busy to fill the post.
THanks..but how can a building expert make declarations or restrictions on anything political, philosophical or religious intent of the gov’t of the USA.
This nation, as we have known it for over 200 years, is no longer a God loving country. What do they say in baseball, “You can kiss it goodbye”.
This is the same Congress that just 3 days ago passed a resolution "honoring the Islamic holiday Ramadan and commending Muslims for their faith." by a vote of 376 – 0.
ping
Nancy Pelosi is deeply disturbed
This is insanity. Where is freedom of speech again? Oh yeah I forgot they’ve ruled it “unconstitutional.”
Wow. I just saw the real version of that yesterday. She fits right in, I didn’t even notice!
What a witch. (probably literally!)
Is she going to go around and cover all the D.C. architecture too with its references to God and the Ten Commandments? Or just take a jackhammer to them?
But Congress has officially recognized Ramadan in a special resolution. Only in Amerika.
Yeah someone else just mentioned that. Sick.
Those 376 House members should be listed publicly, and voted out of office.
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