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THE FCC IS NOT PLANNING TO BAN RELIGIOUS BROADCASTING
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Since 1975, well-intentioned[sic], but uninformed Christians have
helped spread a rumor that has been proven to be false.

Please note:

- The FCC is NOT planning to ban religious broadcasting

  A petition, numbered RM-2493, was filed with the FCC in 1974 by
  two men, Jeremy D. Lansman and Lorenzo W. Milam (NOT Madalyn
  Murray O'Hair, as is claimed by those who spread this rumor).
  Among other subjects, RM-2493 asked the FCC "to inquire...into
  the operating practices of noncommerical educational broadcasting
  stations, including those licensed to religious educational[sic]
  organizations."

  The petitioners asked that no licenses be granted for any new
  noncommercial educational stations until the requested inquiry
  be completed.

  The petition was NEVER intended to end religious broadcasting.

  The FCC denied the petition on August 1, 1975 - more than 17
  years ago.  At the time of the rejection, the FCC explained it
  is "required by the First Amendment to observe a stance of
  neutrality toward religion, acting neither to promote nor to
  inhibit religion."

  Despite a wide-spread information campaing, the FCC so far has
  received over 21 million phone calls and letters protesting the
  petition.

  The FCC now uses a voice mail system that allows callers to hear
  the facts about RM-2493: "There is no effort being considered by
  the FCC to ban religious broadcasting."  To hear the message
  yourself, call the FCC at 1-202-632-7000.

If someone hands you information stating otherwise, please inform
them of these facts.