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<DIV>I’ve heard from any number of people that cast aspersions on Snopes.
Mostly it seems to come from people that have had their own hoaxes debunked by
Snopes, thus the attempts to undermine the site. I have multiple times
challenged people to point out something Snopes said that is incorrect.
Most of the challenged haven’t even tried. Those that have have yet to
succeed. This is not to say that Snopes never gets something wrong.
I’ve seen a couple of corrections that they have posted when they find an
error.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>As to the difference between between “Freedom of Religion” and “Freedom
from Religion”, one should keep in mind that the phrase “Freedom of Religion” is
just a commonly stated short form for that the first amendment says and that
specific phrase is not anywhere in the amendment. The actual text
concerning religion is:</DIV>
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<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri"; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>“Congress
shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof;”</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri"; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>The
portion in front of the comma is Freedom From Religion. The portion after
the comma is Freedom Of Religion.</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV
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Becker</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=deanvp@att.net>deanvp@att.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 28, 2019 1:05 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=at@lists.antique-tractor.com>'Antique Tractor Email
Discussion Group'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [AT] OT Laus Deo</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I appreciate this discussion and an attempt at trying to make
things as accurate as possible. However, using Snopes as proof of anything is
dangerous since they are very suspect of being biased in some of their
publications. Using alternatives such as <A
href="http://www.truthorfiction.com">www.truthorfiction.com</A> might provide
less biased information. In todays world it is hard to find out what
the real truth really is. I do want to comment that many of this country’s
founding principles are based on Christian Principles. I sometimes think
we confuse the difference between “ Freedom of Religion” vs “Freedom from
Religion”.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Dean VP<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Apache junction, AZ<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>From:</B> AT <at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.com>
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Spencer Yost<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 28, 2019
9:13 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group
<at@lists.antique-tractor.com><BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [AT] OT Laus
Deo<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>No problem Cecil, as this is generally interesting and
reasonably accurate although I would be remiss if I did not point out that
there are some significant factual problems with this. Some are small (like the
layout of the cross) while the most serious is probably Washington’s
prayer. It was never prayer, is misquoted, and was actually a circular or
letter or some such.<BR><BR>I mention this because I’ve seen it a number of
times over the last 20 years on the Internet every once in a while. Historically
it has been passed around to strengthen the idea that we are a Christian
political system rather than “religion free” political
system.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I am sure <A href="http://Snopes.com">Snopes.com</A> can fill
you all in.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Spencer Yost<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><BR>On Feb 28, 2019, at 10:44 AM,
Cecil Bearden <<A>crbearden@copper.net</A>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P>Forgive me Spencer if this is out of line. I was so impressed with
this and thinking that my friends on the list would appreciate it also.
If I have offended anyone you have a delete button. I don't believe this
is political.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>Cecil<o:p></o:p></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #7f7f7f"> </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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align=center><STRONG><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; COLOR: #a20000">LAUS
DEO</SPAN></I></STRONG><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #7f7f7f">
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #7f7f7f"> </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><IMG
id=_x0000_i1026 border=0 hspace=5 vspace=5
src="https://files.constantcontact.com/54023c2e001/1f981860-875c-4a52-9bbc-c5017e4bcf5a.png"><EM> </EM></SPAN></I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>On
the aluminum cap, atop the Washington Monument in
Washington, DC, are displayed two words: Laus Deo.
No</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>one
can see these words. In fact, most visitors to
the</SPAN></EM><SPAN class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>monument
are totally unaware they are even there and
</SPAN></EM><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>for
that matter, probably couldn't care less.
</SPAN></EM><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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align=center><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
</SPAN></EM><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><IMG
id=_x0000_i1027 border=0 hspace=5 vspace=5
src="https://files.constantcontact.com/54023c2e001/40f1ed0c-b016-476b-8f42-12ada208b289.png"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>Once
you know Laus Deo's history, you</SPAN></EM><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'> </SPAN></I></SPAN><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
will want to share</SPAN></EM><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>this
with everyone you know. These words have been there
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>for
many years; they are 555 feet, 5.125 inches
high, </SPAN></EM><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>perched
atop the monument, facing skyward to the Father
</SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></EM></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>of
our nation, overlooking the 69 square miles which
comprise </SPAN></EM><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>the
District of Columbia, capital of the United States
of </SPAN></EM><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>America.
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
</SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></EM></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><B><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>Laus
Deo!</SPAN></I></B></SPAN><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'> </SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
</SPAN></SPAN><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>Two
seemingly insignificant</SPAN></EM><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>,</SPAN></SPAN><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>unnoticed
words.. </SPAN></EM><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>Out
of sight and, one might think, out of mind, but
very </SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></EM></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>meaningfully
placed at the highest point over what is
</SPAN></EM><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>the
most powerful city in the most successful nation
</SPAN></EM><SPAN class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'></SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>in
the world. </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><EM><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
</SPAN></B></EM><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>S</SPAN></SPAN><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>o,
what do those two words, in Latin,
composed</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>of
just four syllables and only seven letters, possibly
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>mean?
Very simply, they say, </SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></EM></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #a20000'>"Praise
be to God."</SPAN></I></STRONG><SPAN
style="COLOR: #a20000"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
</SPAN></I></SPAN><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'></SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>Though
construction of this giant obelisk </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>began
in 1848, when James Polk was President
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>of
the United States , it was not until 1888
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>that
the monument was inaugurated and opened</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>to
the public. It took twenty-five years to</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>finally
cap the memorial with a tribute to </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>the
Father of our nation, Laus Deo. "Praise
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>be
to God!" From atop this magnificent granite
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>and
marble structure, visitors may take in
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>the
beautiful panoramic view of the city with
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>its
division into four major segments. From
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>that
vantage point, one can also easily see
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>the
original plan of the designer, Pierre
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>Charles
l'Enfant...a perfect cross imposed </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>upon
the landscape, with the White House
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>to
the north. The Jefferson Memorial is
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>to
the south, the Capitol to the east and
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>the
Lincoln Memorial to the west.</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><IMG
id=_x0000_i1028 border=0 hspace=5 vspace=5
src="https://files.constantcontact.com/54023c2e001/d63fa3f8-b2cc-43fd-862a-eda19b201152.png"><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif'> </SPAN></EM></SPAN></I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>A
cross you ask? Why a cross? What about separation of
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>church
and state? Yes, a cross; separation of church and
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>state
</SPAN></EM><STRONG><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>was
not, </SPAN></I></STRONG><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><B><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>is
not, in the
Constitution.</SPAN></I></B></SPAN><STRONG><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
</SPAN></I></STRONG><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>So</SPAN></EM><STRONG><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
</SPAN></I></STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>read
on. How interesting and, no doubt, intended to
carry</SPAN></EM><SPAN class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>a
profound meaning for those who bother to notice.
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>Praise
be to God!</SPAN></I></STRONG><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>
Within the monument itself<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>are
898 steps and 50 landings. As one
climbs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>the
steps and pauses at the landings
the<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>memorial
stones share a message...<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>On
the 12th Landing is a prayer offered
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>by
the City of Baltimore; on the 20th is a
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>memorial
presented by some Chinese </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>Christians;
on the 24th a presentation made </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>by
Sunday School children from New York
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>and
Philadelphia quoting Proverbs 10:7,
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>Luke
18:16 and Proverbs 22:6. </SPAN></I></SPAN><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #7f7f7f"></SPAN></EM><EM><o:p></o:p></EM></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>Praise
be to God</SPAN></B></EM><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>!
</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>When
the cornerstone of the Washington Monument
was</SPAN></EM><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>laid
on July 4th, 1848 </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>deposited
within it were many items including
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>the
Holy Bible presented by the Bible Society. Praise be
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>to
God! Such was the discipline, </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>the
moral direction, and the spiritual mood
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>given
by the founder and first President of
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 14pt"><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>our
unique Democratic Republic "</SPAN></EM><STRONG><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>One
Nation, Under God." </SPAN></I></STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>I
am awed by Washington 's prayer for
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>America.
Have you ever read it?
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>"Almighty
God; We make our earnest prayer </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>that
Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>holy
protection; that Thou wilt incline the
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>hearts
of the citizens to cultivate a spirit
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>of
subordination and obedience to government;
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>and
entertain a brotherly affection and love
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>for
one another and for their fellow citizens</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>of
the United States at large. And finally
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>that
Thou wilt most graciously be pleased
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>to
dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy,
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>and
to demean ourselves with that charity, humility,
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>and
pacific temper of mind which </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>were
the characteristics of the Divine Author </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>of
our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>of
whose example in these things we can never hope to
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>be
a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>Thee,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>"
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><STRONG><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #d52c2a'>Laus
Deo!</SPAN></I></STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #d52c2a'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #d52c2a'><IMG
id=_x0000_i1029 border=0 hspace=5 vspace=5
src="https://files.constantcontact.com/54023c2e001/52500ce4-b318-48e3-901a-4c52ac7c676b.png"><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif'> </SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></I></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times-New-Roman",serif; COLOR: #d52c2a'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #d52c2a"> </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #7f7f7f"> </SPAN></EM><SPAN
class=ydpd4d7544yiv9522927791><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>When
one stops to observe the inscriptions
</SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>found
in public places all over our nation's
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>capitol,
he or she will easily find the signature
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>of
God, as it is unmistakably inscribed
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style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>everywhere
you look. You may forget the </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>width
and height of </SPAN></EM><STRONG><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #a20000'>"Laus
Deo "</SPAN></I></STRONG><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>,
its location,</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>or
the architects but no one who reads this
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>will
be able to forget its meaning, or these
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>words:
"Unless the Lord builds the house its builders labor
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>in
vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city,
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>the
watchmen stand guard in vain." (Psalm 127: 1)
</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><BR><EM><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif'>Hope you will send on so
that others can </SPAN></B></EM></SPAN></I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>receive
a lesson in history that they probably
</SPAN></B></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Sans",serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'>never
learned in school! </SPAN></B></EM><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #7f7f7f'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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