Removal of a religious symbol at a US Post Office
- by: Mai Dao-Horton
- recipient: Rabbi Yochanan, Bailly Friedman and the congregation of Chabad by the Sea,
We the undersigned, respectfully request, that you voluntarily remove your Jewish religious symbol posted during the holiday season of December, the lighted Menorah, from its prominent display at both a secular and government run public building, the downtown Santa Cruz Post Office located in Santa Cruz, California out of consideration for those of us who don't share the Jewish faith. Because we are of either a different faith or have none at all, your religious symbol is a source of discomfort to us and gives us a feeling of being disrespected by you when it is displayed, on this secular, government owned, public property. The right to practice religion, or no religion at all is among the most fundamental of freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. By removing your menorah you are ensuring that this essential freedom is protected by keeping government, in this case the USPS, out of religion.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and to consider our request.
We the undersigned, respectfully request, that you voluntarily remove your Jewish religious symbol posted during the holiday season of December, the lighted Menorah, from its prominent display at both a secular and government run public building, the downtown Santa Cruz Post Office located in Santa Cruz, California out of consideration for those of us who don't share the Jewish faith. Because we are of either a different faith or have none at all, your religious symbol is a source of discomfort to us and gives us a feeling of being disrespected by you when it is displayed, on this secular, government owned, public property. The right to practice religion, or no religion at all is among the most fundamental of freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. By removing your menorah you are ensuring that this essential freedom is protected by keeping government, in this case the USPS, out of religion.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and to consider our request.
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