Freedom of Speech Applies to the Word 'God' Too"

Freedom of Speech Applies to the Word 'God' Too"



October 31, 2007

In the article titled the Czensoring of God, published October 11, 2006 by the CotoBuzz Journal, we describe how the Architect of the Capitol, citing its own rules, returned flag certificates with the word "God" excised and Republican Rep. Michael Turner taking “exception to the systematic secularization of policies associated with flag certificates – in essence censoring God”

We are pleased to hear the Congressman Ken Calvert (California 44th District) has picked up the issue. In his newsletter dated October 26, 2007 he writes in part:

Like many of you, I am proud of our distinctly American culture that is rooted in religious beliefs and values. The Pilgrims came here to escape religious oppression that prevented them from practicing their personal religious beliefs. Today, a similar movement is occurring that threatens the expression of religion in our society. In fact, it recently reached the halls of Congress.



One of the constituent services provided by Members of Congress is the ability to purchase American flags flown over the U.S. Capitol Building. Accompanying each flag is a certificate with the date it was flown and a personalized message written by the constituent who requested the flag. In recent weeks, the acting Architect of the Capitol rejected a number of the personalized comments, citing policy that “religious language” is not permitted on flag certificates, including the use of the word “God.”



In response to this new policy of restricting religious references, I joined with over 140 of my colleagues in Congress in sending a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) requesting review and reversal of the Architect’s policy. On October 11, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol announced that he is reversing the policy on the use of religious language on flag certificates.



KEN CALVERT
Member of Congress


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