NEW School Prayer

My kids attend a local public school as well as the town sports leagues. I think it is neat that the Little League pledge is quoted by every Little League baseball player before he plays. The first line of the pledge is, "I trust in God, I love my country..."

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What if the kid doesn't trust in God? What if he's a Muslim? Do they still let him play?

By the way, it's called the first amendment, which bans goverment support of religion, such as prayer in school. If the Pledge of Allegiance said "One nation, under Buddah, with liberty and justice for all" what would you think of it? Probably something similar to how atheists feel when they're coerced into saying "one nation, under God."

[ April 14, 2002, 02:45 PM: Message edited by: Test4Eric ]

 

As far as I know, it has never been an issue in my town.

I understand where you are coming from on this and I am not arguing with you. However, when looking at American history, it is obvious that the founding fathers had in mind the idea of "One nation under Jehovah." I know that not all agreed or even believed in God. But it seems the majority did, hence the Biblical references in many of the early documents. There are also Scripture references engraved on many federal buildings. Our coinage states, "In God We Trust." Whether one agrees or not, the foundation of this country was based upon Jehovah, not Buddha or Mohammed. Should other religions be coerced into pledging allegiance to another god than their own? No. But the fact is, God is still a part of this country and as long as we can keep Him as such, I feel, the better off we as a country will be.

 

Yes, some of the founding fathers believed in the Christian God, but I believe they built a secular nation, not a Christian nation. That's what made them so great, in my humble opinon. The knew not to establish a government religion, and gave us the freedom to believe whatever we wanted to.

 

I know people who actually cross "IGWT" out on occassion. Even so, would they be expected to not use money because they don't have a belief in God? Does the dollar bill say "For Christians Only"? If it said "In Allah we trust", I'm sure there would be a hayday over that.

And if a child doesn't believe in God or doesn't want to feel like being coerced into saying "In God I Trust and I love my Country", then they shouldn't have to say it. What would Little League officials do if a kid refused to say it?

And not everyone believes in a God, just thought I'd point that out.

 

I just had this poem sent to me via e.mail... thought I'd share it with y'all, and please, it's not an attack on anyone, so don't censor it.

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Now I sit me down in chair
So I can read my e-mail there
A poem I see was sent around
And found itself my inbox bound

I read the text, I read each verse
Our nation’s law this poem doth curse
Our Constitution’s deemed obscene
And all who forward it have agreed

They want their god in public schools
But in my eyes, they play the fools
They say that “you can’t pray in class”
And laughter sends me off my ass

For those who study, who know the laws
They understand the Establishment Clause
Our government won’t a religion endorse
That’s how America’s free, of course

But beliefs still they will respect
Freedom of speech they won’t neglect
So find your desk, sit in your chair
And say yourself a little prayer

You’ll bend no rule to pray in school
Worship your god, you’ll sure look cool
Make envy, show off your wool
You’ll have received reward in full (Matthew 6:5)

And when you see the grade on your test
You can thank Jesus for your F
And for this lesson, thank him, too
For studying, God’s no substitute

 

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