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Published - Sunday, June 29, 2008

Letter: Educated ignoramus wins un-American award

Let’s start with Assistant Professor at UW-La Crosse Eric Barnes. It seems the Star Hill landmark in Holmen, Wis., bothers the professor of 18 months residence in that community. During Lent the landmark has a cross lit in place of the star.

The professor says that violates the First Amendment Separation of Church and State. Therein is the problem. This educated ignoramus should read the First Amendment. There is nothing in the first or any other amendment that speaks of church and state separation. He says it looks like a giant burning cross up there. I wonder just what the implication is with that strange statement. The star has been there over 50 years. Professor Barnes says he will be extra upset if the city is paying for the light bill. He’s extra upset, the city pays the light bill. The people of Holmen chose to pay the light bill, more power to the people. God bless them, it’s their landmark.

Then we have the Freedom From Religion Foundation spokeswoman Annie Gaylor. She says the cross is a critical symbol of Christianity and the star “could be recognized as commemorating Christmas is equally dubious.” This educated ignoramus is concerned about just putting up the one denomination. She says it send a message of exclusion. Exclusion of what? Did she forget she’s the Freedom From Religion. Gaylor concludes by saying why is it important to them to violate the Constitution? Well, Annie, like I told the professor, read the Constitution and you will find no separation of church and state mentioned anywhere. Now you quit violating the Constitution.

Ever hear the name Robin Lowe? This Houston, TX, junior high school phy ed teacher is teaching Islamic indoctrination during phy ed class. I’ll bet this ignoramus doesn’t even know teaching religion in public schools was booted out back in 1946 or ’47 by the Supreme Court. What do you think, folks? Would Professor Barnes and Annie Gaylor give Robin Lowe a commendation award if they had their druthers?

Craig V. Jones,

Tomah