[Faith-talk] new school prayer

[Julie C. Vogt]

Well, you know what they always taught African-American children in the 
church?  If they don't see your head bowed, your knees bent, and you lips 
move, you can pray in school all you want to.


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From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
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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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