Faith-Based Parks?
An agency of scientific integrity, the National Park Service has recently begun to open the doors to Christian fundamentalist groups. Are YOU ready for Faith-Based Parks? Voice your concern with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility�s (PEER) petition and fight to uphold scientific integrity!
National Park Service employees from across the country who are concerned that Bush political appointees are taking our national parks in a new, dangerous direction have contacted PEER to ask for our assistance.
In a series of recent decisions, the National Park Service has approved the display of religious symbols and Bible verses, as well as the sale of creationist books giving a biblical explanation for the Grand Canyon and other natural wonders.
These moves all emanate from top Park Service political appointees over the objections of park superintendents, agency lawyers and scientists. A number of fundamentalist Christian and socially conservative groups are claiming credit for these actions and touting their new direct and personal access to Bush Administration officials.
