FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -------------------------- Of interest to editors/authors covering: Regional News (Ohio); Religion; Freedom of Speech/Civil Liberties Ohio Clergy To Make 'Last Stand For The Ten Commandments' - Civil Disobeience Contemplated CINCINNATI, OH - June 5, 2003 /PRnetwire.com/ -- A group of Ohio clergy will stage a dramatic "Last Stand" that may include civil disobedience before a federal court order to remove four monuments of the Ten Commandments is carried out in rural Adams County on June 9. The event is the culmination of five years of legal battles over stone sculptures of the Ten Commandments that stand in front of four public schools. Several ministers plan to interpose themselves between a crane and the 850-pound objects. The Reverend Dr. Kenneth Johnson, a Methodist minister who has led the Adams County for the Ten Commandments Committee (www.4the10.net), said he expects about 1000 people to come out in support of the Commandments on the day they are to be removed. He anticipates most will be peaceful and cooperative with police, but that some have said they will risk arrest to protect the displays. A farmer has threatened to drive a huge tractor onto school property to defend the monuments. Details: Adams County for the Ten Commandments Last Stand June 9, 2003, 9:00 A.M. Peebles High School 25719 State Rte. 41, Peebles, Ohio 45660 Group will rally at this location, then process by car to all four schools. Adams County for the Ten Commandments, P. O. Box 307 Seaman, OH 45679. http://www.4the10.net MEDIA CONTACT: DR. Kenneth Johnson 1-888-474-4679 Cell: 513-518-3660 stand4the10@yahoo.com # # # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Important Note: to reach the person sending the news release contact: stand4the10@yahoo.com If used for publication, please send specimen copy. [source of news = Adams County for the Ten Commandments Last Stand (ACTC) ] ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2003/pr_03_0605-4the10.txt --------------------------------------------------------------------------- s2p/0c/oh