[Faith-talk] new school prayer

[Beth]

We seem to have turned against God from the very beginning.  But I
think we probably overreacted to the George III decrees in England way
back when.
Beth

On 11/10/08, Corey Cook <ccook01 at knology.net> wrote:
> Interesting.
> Goes back to how we as a nation have turned against God.
>
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> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
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>> 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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> Corey Cook
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