NASA decided the word “Jesus” is no longer welcome in their newsletters. Find out why after the jump.

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NASA attorneys told the JSC Praise & Worship Club to stop printing the word “Jesus” in newsletters. The JSC Today newsletter distributes to NASA employees digitally. The newsletter usually talks about events available to employees such as salsa dancing.

The Liberty Center threatened to sue NASA over the purposeful omission. In reply, NASA had this to say:

“NASA does not prohibit the use of any specific religious names in employee newsletters or other internal communications. The agency allows a host of employee-led civic, professional, religious and other organizations to meet on NASA property on employee’s own time. Consistent with federal law, NASA attempts to balance employee’s rights to freely exercise religious beliefs with its obligation to ensure there is no government endorsement of religion. We believe in and encourage open and diverse dialogue among our employees and across the agency.”

The actual newsletter printing that spurned the ban went like this:

Join with the praise and worship band “Allied with the Lord” for a refreshing set of spring praise and worship songs on Thursday, June 4, from 11:15 a.m. to noon in Building 57, Room 106. (The theme for this session will be “Jesus is our life!”) Prayer partners will be available for anyone who has need. All JSC civil servants and contractors are welcome.

While it may sound like NASA wants to subdue religious expression on their campus, the opposite actually seems true.  Many employees use their lunch hour to gather to pray and worship.  Their group printed the above invitation.  NASA encourages a well-rounded lifestyle, including spirituality if desired.  The organization needs healthy, happy employees.

Do you think this would have made the conservative news if they banned the word “Mohammad?”  Let us know below.

Source: FOX