Don’t mix religion and government | Federal Way letter to the editor

Published 3:46 pm Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Religion and government are mandated to be separate by U.S. Constitutional edict.

Washington state government was formed to conduct the business of the state — nothing else. Those who allow Christian symbols in our capitol rotunda are in violation of our state laws. Puget Sound country is a unique representation of many religions and similar organizations. State government has too many problems, with no end in sight, to defend ideological graffiti in the rotunda.

Let there be joyous music and trees of universal unity without offending an ancient and sacred winter solstice celebrated long before Christ. Those who want a manger scene need to have one at home or go to their own church to worship their own god in their own way.

I vote for no personal religious pronouncements other than government decree at all Washington state government installations. Let freedom ring!

Fonda Rae Zimmerman

Auburn