Thursday, October 11, 2007

Pelosi urged to scrap ban on God from Capitol flag certificates

A Michigan congressman and more than 100 of his colleagues are asking Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to reverse a decision by the Architect of the Capitol banning references to God from U.S. Capitol flag certificates.

Representative Dave Camp (R-Michigan) says getting a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol and an accompanying certificate of authenticity is one of the most popular requests he and his colleagues receive from their constituents. However, the Capitol Architect recently struck the word "God" from a certificate for a flag that an Eagle Scout wanted to give to his grandfather -- a veteran -- "for his dedication and love of God, country, and family."

Congressman Camp says the policy banning references to God is foolish, an "outrage," and something that has to change.

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