Firemen Establishing State Religion
Americans United for Separation Between Church and State claim that firemen who transported a statue of the Virgin Mary “conveyed an unmistakable message of religious endorsement generally, and endorsement of the Catholic faith in particular.” The firefighters transported “Our Lady of America, the Immaculate Virgin” in department vehicles while wearing their uniforms. The AU were apparently alarmed that citizens of the general public were exposed to firefighters carrying a statue into a church where they installed into it’s sanctuary. It was also noted the firemen smiled and posed for photographs after completion of their deed.
Conclusion: Business must be extremely slow for Americans United and there are some fine catholic men in the Jackson Mills Fire Department.
UPDATE: H/T LCB
A great website for Our Lady of America is www.oltiv.org It’s a blog about the location of the apparitions in Rome City, IN. The Rome City location is becoming quite the little pilgrimage site, with a variety of spectacular events being reported (Miracle of the Sun, healings, etc.)
Another great website is www.OurLadyOfAmerica.com
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A great website for Our Lady of America is http://www.oltiv.org It’s a blog about the location of the apparitions in Rome City, IN. The Rome City location is becoming quite the little pilgrimage site, with a variety of spectacular events being reported (Miracle of the Sun, healings, etc.)
Another great website is http://www.OurLadyOfAmerica.com
Comment by LCB — September 28, 2007 @ 10:04 am
I like the Jackson Mills fire department! Lets see….hmmmm…we hire the firefighters as public servants–this time they help a church–hmmm…they can help everyone but a church??
Comment by tara — September 30, 2007 @ 8:26 pm
Tara,
My same thoughts.
Comment by shelray — October 1, 2007 @ 9:44 am