VA Veterans Cemetery Bans the Words “God,” “Jesus” — Offensive, no Longer Allowed

• Posted by Randy on June 29, 2011 at 5:30pm

 

Ban God! Ban Jesus Christ! This is America begging to be cursed! Have mercy on the righteous believers!

This is outrageous. The Houston National Cemetery has told veterans and volunteers that they can no longer use the words “God,” “God bless,” or “Jesus” at any and all funerals or in condolence cards. They’re “offensive.”

 

 

 

Another craven example of the left’s war on America. We are not godless.

Are “Jesus” and “G-d” being singled out here? When I called the Houston National Cemetery to inquire, I was told that Arlene Ocasio was off this week (how convenient). I further inquired whether this prohibition includes Allah and was tersely told that “the matter was in litigation” and no comment would be forthcoming (how convenient). I’d like to see them try this with Moe, but I suspect the number of Muslim soldiers in this veterans cemetery is ….. minimal.

In any case, Ocasio should be fired. Immediately. Out. of. control.

VA Cemetery to Veterans: The Word “God,” “Jesus” are Offensive, no … Posted by Aurelius over at Pundit Press

That is according to local volunteer and veterans groups that work at the cemetery.  They are now suing the Cemetery in federal court so that they can use the word God.

To cite one specific example given in the suit, the director of the cemetery, Arleen Ocasio commanded volunteersnever to use “God bless you” and “God bless” ever again at the cemetery.

Cheryl Whitfield, founder of Houston National Memorial Ladies, could not simply stand by. “I could’ve kept my mouth shut and let things happen, but when it comes to standing up for your belief in God and giving comfort to the families, I don’t want to regret not saying anything,” she said. “We all had to stand up for what we believe in.”

Specifically, the suit brought against the cemetery and the Department of Veterans Affairs states that there has been “a widespread and consistent practice of discriminating against private religious speech.”

The suit goes on to describe Ms. Ocasio’s running of the cemetery:

Get rid of the Cross and Bible!!! Does this sound like Nazi Germany in 1939?

“The doors remain locked during Houston National Cemetery operating hours, the cross and the Bible have been removed, and the Chapel bells, which tolled at least twice a day, are now inoperative. Director Ocasio only unlocks the chapel doors when meetings or training sessions are held at the building. Furthermore, it is no longer called a ‘chapel’ but a ‘meeting facility.’ ”

Another man allegedly discriminated against in the suit was Vietnam veteran Nobleton Jones. After reciting the words, “We ask that God grant you and your family grace, mercy and peace” at a burial ceremony, a phrase that he has used for decades, he was told to stop.

“That makes me feel smaller, even after I spent my time in the military, fighting so that people should be able to say that,” he said in response. “I did all this for my country and you are going to tell me what I can and can’t say?”

Original source: http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2011/06/va-veterans…

Grassroots Call To ACTION!

Thanks for bringing this to our attention Randy! Now lets act on it! From Darla Dawald, National Director

CALL AND COMPLAIN!

US Houston Natl Cemetery
10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77038
(281) 447-8686

Then Call Your Members of Congress:
http://www.patriotactionnetwork.com/notes/Elected_Officials_Contact…