[Faith-talk] new school prayer

[Beth]

Can't wait.
Beth

On 11/10/08, Corey Cook <ccook01 at knology.net> wrote:
> The constitution does not say we cannot pray in school.
> Long history lesson coming,
> but I need to get ready for work, so will take this up when I get hom.
>
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> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 7:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] new school prayer
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>> You think it's ironic?  Wow, Allan.  I thought this would be cool to
>> post.  I don't believe in a lot of things: teen pregnancy, guns
>> inschools, and, come to think of it, keeping God out of the pledge.
>> But why should we not pray in school?  There's a reason why our
>> Constitution says we can't pray in school though the words aren't
>> written there.  The first clause of it, according to my roommate, who
>> works at an Anglican church, says we cannot force religion on the
>> people of America.  I don't think we can stop teens from being teens,
>> but I don't think we should encourage them to be pregnant senior
>> queens in the case of girls.  I believe we should empower young women
>> through school and so on.  If a young girl gets raped, she should have
>> access to the morning-after as an emergency, not as a way to abort a
>> potential life.  And, of course, to catch the rapist, we should use
>> DNA evidence.  There's a lot in that poem that I have to analyze.
>> Beth
>>
>> On 11/10/08, Alan Wheeler <awheeler at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>>> It is so ironic you would post this.  It talks about keeping God out of
>>> school and you won't even surrender in obedience to what God says about
>>> homosexuality?  Very very ironic.
>>>
>>>
>>> +-+-+-
>>>
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>>>
>>> is
>>> there any rock like our God.
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>>> ~~~
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion"
>>> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:16 AM
>>> Subject: [Faith-talk] new school prayer
>>>
>>>
>>>> Take a look at this, guys.  My close friend sent me this one.
>>>>
>>>>> >> A kid in Arizona wrote the attached
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> NEW School prayer :
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Now I sit me down in school
>>>>> >> Where praying is against the rule
>>>>> >> For this great nation under God
>>>>> >> Finds mention of Him very odd.
>>>>> >> If Scripture now the class recites,
>>>>> >> It violates the Bill of Rights.
>>>>> >> And anytime my head I bow
>>>>> >> Becomes a Federal matter now.
>>>>> >> Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
>>>>> >> That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
>>>>> >> The law is specific, the law is precise.
>>>>> >> Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
>>>>> >> For praying in a public hall
>>>>> >> Might offend someone with no faith at all.
>>>>> >> In silence alone we must meditate,
>>>>> >> God's name is prohibited by the state.
>>>>> >> We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
>>>>> >> And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks..
>>>>> >> They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
>>>>> >> To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
>>>>> >> We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
>>>>> >> And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
>>>>> >> It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,
>>>>> >> We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong.
>>>>> >> We can get our condoms and birth controls,
>>>>> >> Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
>>>>> >> But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
>>>>> >> No word of God must reach this crowd.
>>>>> >> It's scary here I must confess,
>>>>> >> When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
>>>>> >> So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
>>>>> >> Should I be shot; My soul please take!
>>>>> >> Amen
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