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Discussion in '2003 Archive' started by I Am Blessed 24, Aug 31, 2003.

  1. I Am Blessed 24

    I Am Blessed 24 Active Member

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    Samuel Thompson wrote:

    I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue somebody for singing a Ho-Ho-Ho song in December.

    I don't agree with Darwin, but I didn't go out and hire a lawyer when my high school teacher taught his theory of evolution.

    Life, liberty or your pursuit of happiness will not be endangered because someone says a 30-second prayer before a football game.

    So what's the big deal? It's not like somebody is up there reading the entire book of Acts.

    They're just talking to a God they believe in and asking him to grant safety to the players on the field and the fans going home from the game.

    "But it's a Christian prayer," some will argue. Yes, and this is the United States of America, a country founded on Christian principles.
    According to our very own phone book, Christian
    So what would you expect - somebody chanting Hare Krishna?

    If I went to a football game in Jerusalem, I would expect to hear a Jewish prayer.

    If I went to a soccer game in Baghdad, I would expect to hear a Muslim prayer.

    If I went to a ping pong match in China, I would expect to hear someone pray to Buddha.

    And I wouldn't be offended. It wouldn't bother me one bit. When in Rome...

    "But what about the atheists?" is another argument. What about them?

    Nobody is asking them to be baptized. We're not going to pass the collection plate. Just humor us for 30 seconds. If that's asking too much, bring a Walkman or a pair of ear plugs. Go to the bathroom. Visit the concession stand. Call your lawyer.

    Unfortunately, one or two will make that call. One or two will tell thousands what they can and cannot do.

    I don't think a short prayer at a football game is going to shake the world's foundations.

    Christians are just sick and tired of turning the other cheek while our courts strip us of all our rights.

    Our parents and grandparents taught us to pray before eating, to pray before we go to sleep. Our Bible tells us just to pray without ceasing.

    Now a handful of people and their lawyers are
    telling us to cease praying. God, help us. And if that last sentence offends you, well..........just sue me.

    The silent majority has been silent too long... it's time we let that one or two who scream loud enough to be heard, that the vast majority don't
    care what they want.. it is time the majority rules!

    It's time we tell them, you don't have to pray.. you don't have to say the pledge of allegiance, you don't have to believe in God or attend services that honor Him.

    That is your right, and we will honor your right..
    but by golly you are no longer going to take our rights away .. we are fighting back.. and we WILL WIN!

    After all the God you have the right to denounce is on our side! [​IMG]

    God bless us one and all, especially those who denounce Him...

    God bless America, despite all her faults.. still the greatest nation of all...

    God bless our service men who are fighting to protect our right to pray and worship God...

    May 2003 be the year the silent majority is heard and we put God back as the foundation of our families and institutions.

    Keep looking up...... In God WE Trust.
     
  2. blackbird

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    Sue--I read a book titled "Give Us This Day!"

    Of survival on the notorious Bataan Death March by US Troops--

    The author said--this is what kept them going--

    One lone soldier on march started singing the hymn

    "God bless America Land that I love! Stand beside her and guide her through"---picture bayonet to the stomach---

    Then another marching soldier picked up where the once singing now dead soldier left off

    "the night with a light from"--another bayonett

    Then it wasnt long before the whole column(there were several columns--groups marching together)began singing where the second once singing now dead soldier left off

    "from Above! From the mountains, to the prairees, to the oceans white with foam! God bless America! My home sweet home! God bless America! My home sweet home!"

    THAT'S the America I love and will take a bullet for!!

    Blackbird
     
  3. computerjunkie

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    Wow. That's excellent and so true! I had never seen that before!

    Thanks for posting it, Sue.
     
  4. I Am Blessed 24

    I Am Blessed 24 Active Member

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    You're welcome CJ.

    Blackbird; I got chills just reading your post. I am going to see if the library has this book. My hubby and I would both like to read it. [​IMG]
     
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