Featured High School Valedictorian Stuns Audience After He Rips Up Speech and Delivers the Lor

Absolutely crazy, ain't it?

He stood up and did something that Christians should have been doing the last 40 years but haven't.

It's about time that somebody stood up in defense of God and His word instead of another "issue".

Perhaps this would be a different country today if the last 40 years Christians had stood up and proclaimed Jesus and the truth of His word instead of proclaiming we're anti-abortion and anti-homosexual anything.

God help us!!!

 

This falsely, in my estimation, assumes God needs defending, he doesn't. I don't remember Jesus ever asking us to defend anything. He said be ready, be obedient, be humble, be peaceable, be like me, but I don't remember defend me.

 

15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 1Peter 3:15-16

As I said, some of y'all just look for anything with which to be contrary. Those not looking for some point to argue already know God doesn't need defending.

Stand up and proclaim God's truth.
Stand up and talk about the reason for the hope that is in you even when the world wants you to cower and say nothing.
If you got something to thank God for, then pray and don't let the opposition tell you not to

 

Is it okay if we lie and deceive to do so?

 

Had the same thought as Go2church. If this was premeditated, it was wrong.

Public displays of Christianity are not always honorable by default.

 

Where did he lie and deceive?

 

He had a pre-approved speech; he pre-planned not to use it. There's no indication that he let school officials know what he was going to do.

 

Who exactly asked him anything?

 

My Turn...

I've only read about half the posts in this thread but that's enough for me. I'll toss in my 10 cents worth because I am familiar with the topic and the issues swirling around it since I live in the county in upstate SC where this happened. The whole issue stems from a few complaints filed with the ACLU and the "Freedom From Religion" foundation which then threatened to sue the local school district over the matter of sectarian prayer being included at the beginning of each school board meeting. The prayers were offered by students who volunteered to say them with a different one being selected for each meeting. It was a long standing tradition in our county that apparently offended a small number of atheist parents. There were heavily attended (100's)meetings held which were attended by the public to debate the matter (which were OVERWHELMINGLY IN FAVOR of continuing the practice)but the final decision by the district, on advise of the state legal council was to abandon the tradition just due to the fact that the above named agencies ( I call'em terrorist groups!) vowed to sue the District if it continued. The will of the majority of the tax-paying citizens was ignored to satisfy the vocal minority. In short...the school district caved in to the demands of the atheists. The decision to elliminate sanctioned prayer altogether was tied to that.

All this is the result of the unconstitutional interpretation of our US Constitution by the (so-called) Supreme Court which has resulted in an ungodly, unbiblical, and bogus thing called "separation of Church and State". It is a "law" that I feel no obligation to obey since it is anything but Biblical and contrary to God. Apparently, this young man had the courage of his convictions and exercised his right to freely express his heart-felt conviction. I applaud him. I do acknowledge though that if we choose to disobey the civil laws of this land then we may pay a civil penalty for doing so. When the laws of our land are contrary to the laws of God then the choices will be clear (and the results not too pleasant) This matter of "gay rights" that is being forced upon this country, and indeed this whole world, may well be the "acid test" that proves the validity of those who profess faith as opposed to those who actually HAVE IT. That is a topic for another thread but it came to mind....so there it is. The young man in question maybe could have said some things that were more effective... maybe not...but he had a lot of "moxy" and courage to say what he did. I'd be happy to stand with him any time. As a resident of this County and a tax-paying citizen, as well as a Bible Believing Christian, I applaud him.:applause::applause:

Bro.Greg:saint:

 

Nope...I'd...

Nope...I'm an intolerant bigot....I'd actually get up and leave. That is one prayer that would actually qualify as a CURSE on the entire event. Same thing as praying to Satan in my opinion. However, I wouldn't make a stink about it....I'd just quietly get up and leave.

Bro.Greg:saint:

 

Another question...

Would this young man's actions constitute gold, silver and precious stones OR wood, hay and stubble at the Judgement Seat of Christ? In other words...would God be pleased with what he did...whether anyone else is....or not? (I already know which answer I'd pick!)

Bro.Greg:saint:

 

What is your position on Rahab and the writer of Hebrews putting her in the Hall of Faith in chapter 11?

 

Holy stinking cow.

I agree 100%.

 

Who was injured?

 

That by faith she didn't perish with the unbelievers, having received the spies in peace.

 

But she lied about their being there, did she not?

 

Does Hebrews mention her lying? Or Moses and/or David committing murder?

 

Well, too bad he isn't a Marxist Socialist. Then you'd argue for mitigation in one's judgment of the situation.

 

What of the Egyptian midwives? Told a whopper to Pharaoh to save innocent life and God rewarded them.