July 25, 2008

Pioneer day

Another year in the land on Zion is celebrated with fire. Another day to remember that the separation of church and state is wafer thin. In what other state are school kids allowed to leave school to participate in off campus church classes? Religious teaching is usually done on a family's time not the tax payers.
In what other state does a church own the two largest newspapers? Where else does a church own two shopping malls, an insurance company, and a television station? Well, in Florida they do own the largest farm, Deseret Ranches of Florida. In Hawaii they own the Polynesian Cultural Center and the La'ie Treatment Works (a sewer company). Ahhh, theses are all old gripes.
It will take years and years before there are enough like minded people here to make a change. In the mean time, I'll enjoy an extra payed day off and watch the pretty lights.