The following is a copy of an email that I received from a friend.  After researching it I have decided that it is probably a hoax.  If you receive this email check the links I have provided and judge for yourself.

> > >>Please share this with everyone!  We can not afford to set back
and be
> > >>passive on this one.  This is really scary and for once you read
it
you
> > >>will
> > >>realize that CBS will be forced to discontinue " Touched by an
Angel"
> from
> > >>using the word  "GOD" in every program.
> > >>Madeline Murray O'Hare, the atheist, successfully eliminated the
use
of
> > >>Bible reading and prayer from schools fifteen years ago.  Her
> organization
> > >>has now been granted a Federal heating on the same subject by the
> Federal
> > >>Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, D.C.  Their
petition,
No.
> > >>2493, would ultimately pave the way to stop the reading of the
Gospel
of
> > >>our
> > >>Lord and Savior, on the airwaves of America.  They took this
petition
> with
> > >>287,000 signatures to back their stand.  If this attempt is
successful,
> > all
> > >>Sunday Worship services being broadcast either by radio or
Television
> will
> > >>stop.  This group is also campaigning to remove all Christmas
programs,
> > >>Christmas songs and Christmas carols from public schools!
> > >>You can help!  We are praying for at least one million signed
letters.
> > >>This would defeat their effort and show that there are many
Christians
> > >>alive, well and concerned in our country.  Please print this
letter
then
> > >>cut
> > >>off and sign the form below.  PLEASE DO NOT SIGN JOINTLY, such as
Mr.
> and
> > >>Mrs...  Each person should sign one separately, and mail it in a
> separate
> > >>envelope.  Be sure to put "Petition 2495" ON THE ENVELOPE when
you
mail
> > the
> > >>form.  This is to go out regular mail.  It is very important that
they
> are
> > >>mailed right away.
> > >>Please E-mail this letter to all of your friends and relatives
and to
> > >>anyone else you feel led to, or photocopy it and mail it.  As
Christians
> > we
> > >>must unite on this.  Please do not take this lightly.  We did
once and
> > lost
> > >>prayer in schools and in offices across the nation.  Please stand
up
for
> > >>your religious freedom and let your voice be heard.  Together we
can
> make
> > a
> > >>difference in our country while creating an opportunity for the
lost
to
> > >>know
> > >>the LORD.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Date: ________________________
> > >>
> > >>Federal Communications Commission
> > >>Washington, D.C.
> > >>RE: Petition 2493,2495
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Dear Sirs;
> > >>
> > >>I am an American and very thankful for my American Heritage.  Our
> > >>forefathers founded this country under the premise of a strong
belief
on
> > >>faith in GOD and His principles.  I am very much aware of the
role
that
> > >>Christian faith has played in the freedom that we Americans now
enjoy.
> > >>Therefore, I protest any effort to remove from radio or
television,
> > >>programs designed to nurture faith in GOD, or remove Christian
programs,
> > >>Christmas songs and Christmas carols from public airways,
schools,
> office
> > >>buildings, etc. as proposed in Petition 2493 or 2495.
> > >>
> > >>Sincerely,
> > >>
> > >>Name____________________________________
> > >>
> > >>Address __________________________________
> > >>
> > >>City and State______________________________
> > >>
> > >>Zip Code_______

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