A Useful Proselytizing Venue

For years the City of Las Cruces has been using various venues to proselytize the children regardless of their religious affiliation. Many non-Christian and non-religious parents of children ignore, or make excuses of knowing what the intent of the city is, so that their children can participate in activities sponsored by the city.

With the blessings of the evangelicals, the main facility run by the Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department is the well-decorated with Christian crosses Meerscheidt Recreation Center.  One proselytizing activity is the handing out of t-shirts decorated with the Christian crosses to unwary participating children.

Another method of evangelism is the 'outsourcing' of the proselytizing to various Christian groups so the City can deny any involvement (We didn't do anything., or We didn't know., or We don't understand your problem.) and the providing of public funds to Christian organizations.

The recent June 24, 2013 article in the local Sun-News is the story titled:  Youth Running Club open to Las Cruces kids.  "The private Las Cruces Running Club is sponsoring a youth summer running club. [Hey! Isn't it hell-hot in Las Cruces?]  Funded by a grant from the City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department."

Why should your children have to endure Christian evangelism in order to participate in city-sponsored activities?  This club's logo testifies that they are running for Jesus.