LEGAL RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION IN U.S. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
All is not lost for religious expression in Public
Schools of America. Yes, certain religious expression is allowed in our U.S. public schools. To be on solid ground, write for the free booklet
'Religious Expression In Public Schools'
from:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
600 Independence Avenue,
Washington D.C. 20202.
This 6 page booklet will equip and alert you to the "legal" status of religious expression in your local school system. Only as we are alerted to these matters will the local church provide leadership that is secure and definite.
TV & OUR CULTURE
There is evidence that the American culture is in decline. Research reveals television has great impact on our culture...especially our children at impressionable ages. TV personalities Steve Allen and Shirley Jones are leading a special effort by 'Parents Television Council' and are pointing
the way to influence TV in a positive way.
You are encouraged to participate by contacting this organization. Great numbers of Evangelicals participating can positively impact TV programming.
God's people must become involved!!
Contact:
PARENTS TELEVISION COUNCIL
P.O. Box 7802
Burbank, CA 91510-9817
FCC REVERSES DECISION
A
while ago, the FCC announced A new policy that radio stations would be required to devote 'at least half' of its programming hours to 'educational, instructional or cultural needs of the community...' to maintain a license with the FCC.
By a vote of 4 to 1 the policy has now been reversed. This would have affected religious stations across America- possibly shutting them down. The reason for this change of policy is the active participation of Christians as they contacted the FCC immediately after
the new policy was announced. This is another example of how effective Christians can be if they lobby Congress and go to the polls with a value to pursue.
Before the reversal, Congressman Michael Oxley of Ohio had introduced a bill to nullify the FCC policy. According to the Washington Post, the bill had 79 co-sponsors, so the popularity for a change of policy was apparent.
"Let's all be part of the search for answers in our culture..."
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