[Faith-talk] new school prayer

[Julie C. Vogt]

Well, all I know for sure is that before I came to Christ, I was pretty much 
my own God and in rebellion about everything.


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From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
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> 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.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
>> To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion"
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>> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 1:16 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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>> Corey Cook
>>
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