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To: DPB101; Bobby777; Salvation
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AZDAILYSUN.com - ARIZONA DAILY SUN: "ACLU: BIBLE VERSE A VICE AT CANYON" by Seth Miller (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "One of the main trails down into Grand Canyon may carry the name Bright Angel, and a number of the canyon's formations share the names of Hindu gods. But the National Park Service decided that plaques with biblical psalms located in the park violated the Constitution, and removed them on Wednesday. The plaques had been on display for more than 30 years. Maureen Oltrogge, spokeswoman for the Grand Canyon National Park, said that three bronze, religious-oriented plaques are no longer at Hermit's Rest, Lookout Studio and Desertview Tower -- all popular viewing areas for the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. NPS reports show the plaques quoted Psalms 68:4, 66:4 and 104:24 from the Bible.") (July 13, 2003) (Read More...)

15 posted on 07/14/2003 1:05:35 PM PDT by Cindy
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That must be a disappointment for the ACLU. The Parks Service caved without a court fight. No legal fees to collect.

Or maybe there is. Be interesting to find out.

16 posted on 07/14/2003 1:23:08 PM PDT by DPB101
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