LETTERS: HELP STOP PETITION TO TAKE GOD OFF TV

To the editor:

The other day, my daughter handed me a letter that made my blood boil. It concerns everyone in this country, so please heed its warning. The letter stated CBS will be forced to discontinue "Touched by an Angel" for using the word "God" in every program. Madeline Murray O'Hare, an atheist, successfully eliminated the use of Bible reading and prayer from schools. Her organization has now been granted a hearing on the same subject by the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C.

The organization's 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. This petition has 287,000 signatures to back its stand. If this attempt is successful, all Sunday worship services being broadcast either by radio or television would 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 this organization's effort and show that there are many Christians alive, well and concerned in our country. We need to stop this now. Write to the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C., 20054, and let the commission know you don't want this to pass. As Christians, we must unite on this.

Please do not take this lightly. We ignored her once and lost prayer in schools across the nation. Please stand up for your religious freedom and let your voice be heard. Together we can make a difference. Please write the commission today. Put on the envelope "Petition 2493."

PAULA K. WHITE

Chaffee