Is He, or isn’t He? In New Haven, He may be, but not enough to offend anybody.
Superintendent of Schools Reginald Mayo confirmed through a spokeswoman that this year’s diplomas were printed without the phrase “in the year of our Lord.”
“That was a complaint that came in from a parent last year and it was something we decided to address and make the edit,” said schools spokeswoman Michelle Wade.
This is America, 2010. One voice silences every other.
More here from the Middletown Press.
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The whole CT Legislature meets in a very religious building with 2 huge angels and 4 or more Christian preachers enshrined in stone statues adorning the capitol. See video here: http://vimeo.com/12778034 American Christians need to clarify the real meaning of our Constitution which delivers freedom of religion, NOT freedom from religion which this kind of removal of the Lord’s name creates. If we don’t, they will soon be removing Jonathan Edward’s head from the Capitol.