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Opportunism in name of marxism

Due to Unbroken relationship of Politics and literature in class society partiality of literati may be seen in their writings. Consciously or advertently a poet represents the interests of either one or other class. Marxism, first time in history, developed the theory of ‘Art for Society' while the supporters of status quo in society held up the dogma of ‘Art for Art'. In the conflict between these theories, Marxists never missed any opportunity to expose the protagonists of the later theory: but in Sub-Continent especially in Pakistan the same task could not be carried out in proper way because of ruthless attacks by the state machinery on Marxism. Every government in Pakistan extended its full support not only to the right wing religious intellectuals but also produced and projected such writers as leftist poets or literary persons who had no affiliation with the theory of Marxism or with the working class. These elements in the name of revolution oiled the wheels to crush the working class movements as well as to save the enormous interests of the dominated class and imperialist forces. Consequently ‘art representing the society' was taken over by the followers of ‘art for art'. Those for whom Socialism and Revolution were their fashion items likewise their jeans, dresses, hair style or smoking, became the monopolist of art or literature for society. These monopolists in addition to obtaining monetary advantages got their relatives etc posted on key positions. Unofficial status of sacredness was endowed to them by the governments and critique was banned accordingly despite this fact that most of them even deserved no literary criticism. However illusory practice of ruling elite requires response to expose hidden face of certain elements.

Similar is the case of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, who even was not able to be compared with the giants of Urdu revolutionary literature especially in poetry such as Sahir Ludhiyanvi, Kaify Azami, Majrooh, Gulzar and Habib Jalib. But recently on his centenary, he was portrayed as Marxist revolutionary poet of Urdu by the dominated class in Pakistan: a poet who neither remained the poet of working masses nor his poetry concerned with the working classes. There always arises a question in regard of ‘poetry for the society' that where the poet is being listened? Faiz is not listened in trade union sessions, in huts nor in working places but is listened in the gatherings of civilian and military bureaucrats, bourgeoisie, landlords, businessmen and conservative petty bourgeoisie, where awkward voices sing Faiz's poetry. Faiz himself was a poet of similar and belonged to same class. Prior to discuss his status as ‘socialist poet' let us assess his self-styled political achievements.

Marx once wrote that the philosophers only interpreted the world in different ways but the real task is to change the same. How much greater ideological one may be, how much books one may had read but if he is not playing his role in struggle to change the world he can never be a Marxist. Lenin emphasized that a person far-flung from practice must cease reading and thinking.

Faiz's joining of British Indian Army (B.I.A) is memorized by his admirers an act to defend Soviet Union against Nazi Germany.

However circumstances and facts narrate a different story. Joining an imperialist army to defend the workers of Soviet Union is beyond a joke. Faiz could join Soviet Red Army to defend Soviet Union but he joined B.I.A at a time when a revolutionary movement was erupting across India for which British government was in need of new military recruitments. B.I.A was brought into play to crush revolutionary uprising in India and to protect the imperialist regime. In Jalianwala Bagh hundreds of Indians were killed by the same army: Bhagat Singh and other comrades were martyred by British Government in India. All these acts of B.I.A caused irreparable loss to Soviet Union and international Socialist Movement.

Faiz is also considered as a ‘hero' of Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case (R.C.C) planned by military generals to topple the civilian government: though main characters of the conspiracy are not discussed. What was the real situation?

Socialism negates all kinds of conspiracies and completely trusts upon the power of masses. RC was allegedly prepared by generals who were unhappy with cease fire in Kashmir by the government of Pakistan considering the government's step as betrayal   with Kashmir, Pakistan, Army and Tribesmen. Connection of communist party with the ultra rightist generals against a democratic civilian government always remained a mystery. Military operation in Kashmir is considered as an ‘idiotic decision' of the establishment: an adventure which could destroy the peoples of India and Pakistan and might elevate religious extremism in region. Such kind of practice of Sajad Zahir[1] and Faiz is equivalent to support of today's religious extremism lead by Gen (retired) Hameed Gul or Gen (ret) Aslam Beg. It is also said that RCC was a preplanned drama to take harsh steps against the working class movements regarding which leaders of Communist Party including Faiz were well aware. Putting communist members of RCC side by side with ‘Anirudha' of ‘Sagina'[2] we may find former more outrageous. Major Ishaq, one the members of the conspiracy who later on founded a socialist party,[3] was proud to be a ‘Major' till his death. It is pertinent to mention here that most of the leftists were pro China, a country which always supported Martial Law regimes in Pakistan against the people of Pakistan. Notwithstanding being a member of conspiracy of high treason Faiz remained behind bars only for four years for which he self praised in his poetry and claimed himself prime leftist poetic intellectual of Pakistan. If ‘spending time in' prison is an criteria for prominence then thousand of political workers in Pakistan, who either lost their lives or their homes, professions, sources of earnings and best era of their lives i.e. youth for political ideology but never compromised, should be considered greater than Faiz: I am unable to find a single seminar, TV channel program or even an omni list of those who sacrificed for revolution. It is strange that the accused of treason (Faiz) spent only four years in prison while accused of trade union activity (Hassan Nasir[4]) was martyred in Royal Fort Lahore.

In fact artificiality, hypocrisy and romantic idealism of Pakistani middle class strengthen the false pretences and heroism projected by the state. For upper middle class it was the source of cheeriness while for lower middle class a way to escape from their problems and difficulties for some moments: in such kind of environment poetry of Faiz grew up. (Afsan Chaudhry of Bangladesh labeled Faiz as more than middle class person)

Faiz lacked solid vision towards the society and commitment to write. Seldom had he tried to write salute to love, seldom had he denied love, seldom had he desired to write epic, seldom elegance, and seldom drama: seldom children's literature attracted him. (with a bourgeoisie point of view as Faiz admitted in his letter that he wished due to non availability of same in market). For Faiz his poetry was not his aim but a job just like of a clerk in an office who despite his displeasure has to study the files and to write accordingly: Faiz made such admission in his following verse,

Hum Jeetey Ji Masroof Rahe

Kuch Ishq Kiya Kuch Kaam Kiya

(I remained busy in my life

Seldom have I loved and seldom have I worked)

It is matters of consideration whether a person can be a revolutionary who even does not love his task? Then why media elevated Faiz? A private TV channel explained that Faiz could not give time to his children.[5] If a father is too great to be broadcasted on electronic media for the reason that he could not give time to his children then why hundreds of thousands are not invited on TV who spent their whole lives in struggle and could not give time to their children. Thousands of workers, working in mills situated at Lahore-Shikhupura Road, Shahdra-Wazirabad Road, in SITE Karachi, Hub, Rahimyar Khan, Faisalabad, Kotlakhpat, when leave their houses early in the morning and when they return home at late night they find their children sleeping: thousand of fathers of Swat spend years far away from their homes working in coal mines near Quetta: dozens died in mines and when their funeral reached their villages their children hardly identifed their faces. Thousand Pakhtoons because of source of earnings had to live in Karachi or in Lahore for years. Thousand of lower middle class in Pakistan lost their best time of life in struggle. The questions arise whether the status of Faiz as father was extraordinary and peculiar to be discussed on electronic and print media? Dose it not express the alienation of Faiz and of his class from society?

Let us scrutinize his poetry and his stand for.

Delusion that Faiz belonged to school of thought representing ‘Art for Society' requires correction.

His mother language and the language of the society where he lived was Punjabi but we find hardly some poems in the same language otherwise his entire poetry is in Urdu language, the official one of Pakistan but not the mother tongue of any nation prevailing in the Federation. The upper class society, to which Faiz himself belonged, was in practice to use Urdu as domestic language to keep themselves above from the low caste[6] working people. The same superior and ruling elite of Punjab with the collaboration of Urdu speaking bourgeoisie of Karachi[7] deliberately inserted Persian and Arabic words in Urdu in order to keep their dominance, to improve Islamic Extremism in society for their own vested imperialist interests and to build artificial relationship with so-called Muslim world (Middle East Countries).

Faiz wrote his poetry in the same ‘official' Urdu, completely alienated from the downtrodden masses of his society. "Mehmal-e-Khuwab" "Hala-e-Aghosh" "Mashkboo", "Sabaa", "Lilla Alhamd Ba Anjam Dil Dil Zadgaan Kalma Shukr Banam Labe-eSheereen Dehnan", "Sarwari" "Mushk Nashtr Almaas", "Sarmast Shaakhsaar Do Neem", Rasoo Sare Bazar", Sehat e Daman", Gardishe LailoNahar", :Safeenae Ghame Dil" and "Taabe Gran Bari" are some of the many words and phrases used by Faiz in his poetry which even are not available in ordinary Urdu dictionary.

Graving his personal feelings & emotions in poetry is another point in support of arguments that Faiz belonged to school of thought representing ‘Art for Art' but not ‘Art for Society'. His culture, civilization, personal feelings, emotions, desires, love, liking and disliking developed in upper class environment completely at odds with the working masses of Pakistan: so the same can not be the representative of the feelings, emotions and requirements of the people at large. Faiz's entire poetry revolves around his personal feelings and emotions in which self praising is also apparent as he writes:

"Hum Parwarish Loh wa Qalam Karte Rahen Ge

Jo Dil Pe Guzri Hai Woh Raqam Karte Rahen Ge."

(I shall keep bringing up plank and pen on

I shall keep writing up whatever my heart feels)

What were his feelings?

At a time when the country was under worst kind of Martial Law, poverty and unemployment were on their peaks, torture upon political workers could be witnessed on roads and poor people were not able to run their lives then Faiz desired to run the business of his paradise:

"Gullon Men Rang Bhare Bad-e-Nau Bahar Chale

Chale Bhi Aao Ke Gulshan Ka Karobar Chale."

(Breeze of spring is filling colors in flowers

Let you come to run the business of paradise)

Romantic poet of elite class being a lily livered was not able to tolerate the troubles of a revolution. He even could not be considered a so-called socialist as his single poem in Urdu "Ham Bhi Dekhen Ge" (We shall watch) can not be said a socialist one but a wish for an Islamic idealism as he after the verse " Jab TajUchale Jain Ge: Jab Takht Giray Jain Ge" hopes for rule of God:

"Bus Naam Rahe Ga Allah Ka"

(There would be rule of Allah all over the world)

I can not understand how such kind of poem could be recited by Hindu agricultural Labour of Sind,[8] Sikh farmer of Punjab[9], revolutionary guerilla of South America, Proletariat of India, Communists of Russia, Castro of Cuba or Ted Grant of Britain in an ideological meeting! In fact Faiz wrote his so-called revolutionary poem under the impression of and limitations provided by the ‘Objective Resolution'[10] passed by the early Islamic establishment of Pakistan according to which it was necessary for a workers to be a ‘Pakistani Muslim  Worker'. Bhutto[11]'s dogma of Islamic Socialism can be witnessed in the above cited poem.

The "Anthem of a Punjabi farmer" written by Faiz in Punjabi language is a poetic composition based upon the anthem of Communist International written by Eugene Pottier, a fighter of Paris Commune 1871.

Faiz's views towards resistance differentiate him from genuine Marxists. Resistance is the essence of Marxism distinguishing it from all other ideologies or theories. Theory of Historical Materialism revolves around resistance as revolution is the name of organized resistance. But Faiz was an ardent opponent of resistance: He openly criticized poets and men of letters because of their writings inspired by agitation. He asked workers and other oppressed classes to not to resist but to request for redress of their grievances. In fact he teaches to bear up exploitation, injustice, cruelty and corruption. He was advocate of begging and such moral and literary impotence is evident in his following verse:

"Ek Tarz-eTaghaful Hai So Woh Unko Mubarak

Ek Arz-eTamna Hai So Hum Karte Rahen Gai."

(Rulers are in habit to ignore as they may do

But I shall keep my begging on)

Internationalism is the fundamental principle of Marxism. We concern not with the nationality of the individuals in political struggle but a Marxist must, a part form his nationality, should hold up movement of oppressed nations: he should be opponent of wars of ruling classes and every kind of state violence against masses.

As far as Faiz concerned, in 1972 he admitted that he had written an anthem during the war of 1965 between Pakistan and India as the war for Faiz was a question of security of the ‘nation'. Faiz did not raise voice against United State's imperialist interference in Pakistan especially on the occasion of U-2 incident and joining of CETO and CENTO by Pakistani authorities to make the people of Pakistan direct subservient of US imperialism. None can find Faiz agitating against Imperialist forces in his poetry excluding his support to Yasir Arfat, a man who had been dumped in history: the reason is the hostility of ruling establishment of Pakistan towards Israel to flatter Arab's dictators and emperors.

The most regrettable and shameful attitude adopted by Faiz was towards mass execution in Bengal in 1971 in the hands of Pakistani forces and wolves of Jamat-e-Islami (an unofficial ‘B' team of Pakistani establishment).

Afsan Chaudhry (writer) of Bangladesh complains that Faiz remained silent upon the shocking bloodbath. The books of Faiz explain his calmness: due to excited activities on the event of silver jubilee of Pakistan, Faiz gave preference to watching of six films, produced by Pakistani state Television, upon protest against massacre of Bengalis. Promotion of artificial, rotten and decayed culture of ruling elite was more important then any political activity, that is why he was appointed as chairman of National Arts Council in 1972 and in 1974, when he visited Bangladesh in official capacity as an advisor of Premier of Pakistan, Bengali analysts found him representing slaughterers of more than Three Million Bengalis. Neither Faiz neither condemned butchery nor could show his repentance upon the same but in a very shameful manner wrote the following verses coming home in Pakistan:

"Hum Ke There Ajnabi Itni Mulaqaaton Ke Baad

Phir Banen Ge Aashna Kitni Madaraton Ke Baad

Kab Nazar Aaye Gi Be Dagh Sabze Ki Bahar

Khoon Ke Dhabe Dhulain Ge Kitni Barsaton Ke Baad"

(After a long association we have become strangers

Can't tell when we will be friends again

Can't tell when will see wound less greenery

Can't tell after how many rains marks of bloodshed would be removed)

The last verse of his poem

"Un Kahi Reh Gayee woh Baat Sab Baton ke Baad" (could not speak following all other speeches) shows his lack of moral courage and impotency even to repentance upon bloodshed. Such kind of cowardice is evident from the very beginning. Faiz remained silent upon revolutionary movement across India in 1940s, upon famine in Bengal in 1946, upon execution of great revolutionary Bhagat Singh[12], upon massacre of Jalianwal Bagh[13] in Punjab, upon massacre at time of partition of India and upon massacre in Bhabhrra[14] in 1948. In 70s Faiz was part of Bhuttu's government which launched military operation in Baluchistan: he avoided to write in support of Afghan Saur revolution1978[15].

For Lenin Peace Prize part, the same was not given by Lenin himself but it was Soviet bureaucracy who used to support even counter revolutionaries forces all over the world for instance Gaddafi, Jamal Nasir, Saddam Hussain and Hafiz-ul-Asad.

The point at issue is not to condemn a man of middle class but to defend Marxism. There are many individuals who got and still get advantages for themselves and for their families. But it is obligatory to clear that Marxism has no connection with hollow revolutionaries, absurd liberalism, artificial and wretched culture of ruling elite, middle class idealism, chauvinist nationalism, narrow minded patriotism and with religious extremism which are just like different chapters of same book pertaining different ways to deceive people. Marxism teaches to fight against all these evils. Presuming that ruling elite of a country, imperialist forces and transnational companies do not support above cited tendencies amounts to live in the paradise of fool. As the religious elements are requirement of ‘free' Britain and ‘secular' India so the religious extremist establishment of Pakistan has been sponsoring liberals and puppet revolutionaries for decades to reduce their self made frustration as well as to render the people in their control.

In the last I would like to add that Marxist revolutionaries always received allegations of being un-civilized leveled by bourgeoisie: the same may be the position of the text in hand as my words might be in bad odour with opportunist middle class of the country. But truth does not require specific way of description. It is an English saying that ‘Coniine must be coniine but not sugar coated'.

 

[1] Self styled leader of Communist Party of Pakistan

[2] Indian film

[3]Mazdoor Kisan Party

[4] Famous Communist activist who even left his wealthy family for his political cause

[5] GEO TV: Faiz centenary Program February 2011

[6] Caste system based on hereditary of profession exists in India and in Pakistan

[7] Migrants from India in 1947 who settled in Karachi

[8] Province of Pakistan

[9] Province of Pakistan

[10] In objective resolution Islam had been declared as supreme law of Pakistan in 1949

[11] Zulfiqar ali Bhuttoo: assassinated premier of Pakistan

[12] Indian great revolutionary, executed by British imperialist government

[13] British forces surrounded a park and open indiscriminate fire upon audience of a political meeting

[14] Pakistan forces, surrounded and open indiscriminate fire upon audience of meeting organized by Afghan nationalist forces

[15] Afghan Socialist Revolution leaded by PDPA

 

About the Author

Nusrat Khan Afghani is an advocate High Court, political analyst as well as freelance columnist

present living inQuetta Pakistan.Cell: 03003837120

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ATV Flags – Make Yourself Visible!

Since all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are designed for off-road use, it's a good idea to have ATV flags. Whether the bike is riding around a work site, a hunting location, or even in a recreational area, visibility is an important safety feature. And not only can a flag atop a tall safety whip be a safer way to go, it also provides an opportunity to show off the personality of the rider.

Let's address the work use of ATVs first. ATVs are a great vehicle to have at a new building or development site, or even a tear down and rebuild. A large residential project with plenty of landscaping to check can benefit greatly with this type of bike. Another work location that is appropriate for ATVs is agriculture. The bikes certainly move more quickly than walking, are more rugged than a golf cart, fuel-efficient, easy to park and very durable. With agriculture, their light footprint is better for crops, should the worker have to travel over them.

The concern with ATVs on the worksite is the danger to the drivers of these bikes. The bikes can easily flip over when driving too fast on rugged ground, or can be hit by other vehicles. With the number of ATV fatalities in private industry rising to 30 deaths in 2008 and 38 in 2009, from 9 and 10 deaths in 1998 and 1999 only ten years ago (US Bureau of Labor Statistics), there is even more reason to include a flag on this excellent mode of off road transportation.

At a new development or other work site, large truck drivers will not be able to see the smaller ATV, nor will they be able to hear the sound of the engine if they themselves are moving. Seeing those bobbing ATV flags will alert the concentrating construction worker that they should be aware, and avoid hitting the rider. Should a driver of the ATV become injured or need help, the flags will also provide a guide to where they are located. This will assist a searcher if the rider is in tall crops or a wooded back area of a large farm.

The importance of ATV flags carries over into the recreational use of the bikes too. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, it's estimated that in 2007, 150,900 people were sent to the ER with injuries from an ATV, and over 750 deaths were reported. It's better to be visible!

ATV flags come in such a wide variety of colors and designs these days that you can personalize your ride with style. If you prefer to be a bit milder in your expression, you may choose a basic safety color of the red/orange found at construction sites and in warning areas. Of course, you can also find patriotic flags, team sports flags and fad flags. To find the perfect ATV flags, shop online or in stores for flag makers and even safety companies that produce a variety to choose from.

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Baby Shower Invitation Choices And Ideas

Among the many options for baby shower invitations is the do-it-yourself option. There are several ways to accomplish this:

Computer made

With the Use of graphics program found in your computer, simply make a design for a baby shower invitation then print it out onto card or board stock. With this option, you can send the invitation in an envelope or send without an envelope similar to a postcard. Be sure that your invitation will contain all the necessary details such as date, place, time, theme, who is it for, and the rsvp number. There are a lot of websites offering free invitations that can be printed.

Velum Overlay

One adorable but very simple way of making a baby shower invitation is by using a velum overlay. You can buy a paper style that attracts you; buy this along with a coordinating ribbon at your favorite craft or scrap booking store. Buy too, a few pieces of velum. Working on the computer, write down any wording that you would want to appear on your invitation then have it printed unto the velum. At the top or the front of a craft paper, fasten the velum. The result is a fun and fancy invitation that was also fun to do.

More invitation ideas:

1. The most practical and easy idea is to buy your ready made invitations at a store that specializes in it, fill up all the blanks then mail them.

2. You can order professional invitations in online stores or from a party store.

3. Make your own custom-generated invitation cards at any greeting card store; some offer computers wherein you can design your own invitations.

4. Make your own using a computer software or through Word or clip art or a blank or pre-printed invitation which you can acquire from Wal Mart, Michael's, office supply stores, Hobby Lobby, etc.

5. Sending a postcard.

Invitation information:

1. A phrase or a poem that indicates a baby shower party or simply the words "baby shower", to make certain that your guests is well informed what they are getting invited to.

2. Make sure to put the name of the mom to be.

3. Include the address as well as the directions and the map of the place where the party is to be held.

4. Date and time of the occasion.

5. Theme, if any

6. RSVP number or an email address

7. The name of the hostess.

8. Your store registry

Choosing an invitation:

1. Keep a budget, stick to always. The market for invitations is overwhelming. Only spend within your budget, do not get carried away.

2. Think of a theme and make certain that your invitation gives the guest a hint of it.

3. Make, purchase or have the baby shower invitation made at least a month in advance prior to the baby shower date.

4. Before selecting a certain design, as there are so many choices, go through each design carefully, pick out at least five that you like best, then from the five, pick out three, until you narrow down your choices to one.

5. Spend a lot of time browsing through the web. Here, a lot of invitations are available in different themes, sizes, colors, patterns and styles.

6. Know how many invitations to buy or order. Make a guest list before you order and make sure to order for extras.

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Design Product News Profiles Visibility Executive Vp Stephen Carson

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* Generation of BOM, price quote, work orders, and other documents

* Automated NC tool path generation

* Data management/archiving of various product configurations

* Secure, web-based access to product configurations with customer access restricted to only their own designs

Cutler concludes, "Knowledge-capture and reuse software for ETO manufacturers ... allows manufacturers to respond to customer-specific orders more rapidly, accurately and efficiently."

The complete article may be viewed at http://ads.clbmedia.ca/newsatwork/content/DPN/2007_077_DPN_March_2007/DPN_March_2007.html.

According to Stephen Carson, executive vice-president of Visibility Corporation, “ETO impacts the changing role of engineering in product design including, numerous possible product and design permutations, shifting customer specification, lengthy product design and approval process and engineering design release schedule synchronized with production.”

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A Talk with David Barton

What would you say are the key quotes or guidelines of America's founding pas that churches should think about featuring in their patriotic celebrations?
Patriotic celebrations should focus not on patriotism for patriotism's sake, but rather on patriotism as avenue to provoke dedication to the conservation of the blessings that God has particularly bestowed on our nation. America is unique ; we are the longest-ongoing constitutional republic in the history of the planet ; and we have been under our original birth certificate for 229 years - longer than any other nation. These are sufficient reasons not only for gratefulness to God but also for a fidelity to our nation for the point of preserving those blessings. Key historic quotes to be used would be those that remind us that our civil and religious liberties are blessings of Our Lord God. These quotes could include :
I. S. The general beliefs that the dads achieved independence were. Now I will avow that I then thought, and now believe, that those general elements of Christianity are as never-ending and unchangeable as the existence and facets of God. JOHN ADAMS, SIGNER OF THE announcement
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all males are born equal, that they're endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the agreement of the governed.
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[T]he declaration of independence first arranged the social compact on the bedrock of the Redeemer's mission on earth. [and] laid the cornerstone of human central authority upon the 1st precepts of Christianity. And can the liberties of a country be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these freedoms are of the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep forever. When Hamilton was made a Fed. District judge by President Clinton in 1994, the american Bar Association rated him as'not qualified.' naturally, before his appointment as a judge, Hamilton had been a fundraiser for the widely-discredited group ACORN and was also a board member of the Indiana ACLU, serving as its legal action director. 3 years back in 2006, Judge Hamilton delivered an unprecedented ruling, ordering the Indiana Legislature to drop its 188-year-old practice of opening legislative sessions with prayer.

About David Barton and Rick Green

David Barton and Rick Green continue the tale : Strikingly, the case had been brought before him by the Indiana ACLU, the group he had helped direct. Although the legislature had requests from Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim clerics, Judge Hamilton whinged that some of the ministers had made use of the incorrect words in their requests.

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Rick Green and David Barton explain that Many major internet sites and encyclopedias identify the 4th of July as “America’s largest religious holiday,” and the compendium outlines “secular” as “pertaining to things that aren’t regarded as non secular or sacred.” the events leading in to America’s birthday were anything except temporal. As George Washington recognized, “The hand of Providence has been so conspicuous in all this that he has got to be worse than an infidel that lacks religion, and