Paul
Harvey says:
I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue somebody for
singing
a Ho-Ho-Ho song in December. I don't agree with Darwin, but I didn't go out and hire a lawyer when my high
school teacher taught his Theory of Evolution
Life, liberty or your pursuit of happiness will not be endangered
because
someone says a 30-second prayer before a football game.
So what' s the big deal? It's not like somebody is up there
reading the entire book of Acts. They're just talking to a God they believe in and
asking him to grant safety to the players
on the field and the fans
going home from the game.
But it's a Christian prayer, some will argue.
Yes, and
this is the United States of America,
a country founded on
Christian principles. According to our very own phone book,
Christian
churches outnumber all others better than 200-to-1. So what would you expect -- somebody chanting Hare Krishna?
If
I went to a football game in Jerusalem, I would expect to
hear a
Jewish prayer. [162d6d.jpg] If I went to a soccer game in Baghdad,
I
would expect to hear a Muslim prayer. [162d7d.jpg] If I went to a
ping pong match in China, I would expect to hear someone pray to Buddha.
And I wouldn't be offended.
It
wouldn't bother me one bit.
When in Rome ...
But
what about the atheists? Is another argument.
What about them?
Nobody
is asking them to be baptized. We're not going to pass the
collection plate. Just humor us for 30 seconds. If that's asking
too
much, bring a Walkman or a pair of ear plugs. Go to the bathroom. Visit the concession stand. Call your lawyer!
Unfortunately,
one or two will make that call. One or two will tell
thousands what they can and cannot do.
I
don't think a short prayer at
a football game is going to shake the world's foundations.
Christians are just sick
and tired of turning the other cheek while our
courts strip us of all our rights. Our parents and grandparents taught
us
to pray before eating; to pray before we go to sleep.
Our Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Now a handful of
people and their lawyers are telling us to cease
praying.
God, help us.
And if that last sentence offends you, well ... just sue me.
The silent majority has
been silent too long.
It's
time we let that one or two who scream loud enough to be heard that the vast majority doesn't care what they want. It is time
the majority rules! It's time we tell them, you don't have to pray; you don't have to say the pledge of allegiance; you don't
have to believe in God or attend services that honor Him. That is your right, and we will honor your right . But by golly,
you are no longer going to take our rights away.
We
are fighting back. and we WILL WIN!
God bless us one and all ... especially those who denounce Him, God bless
America, despite all her faults. She is
still the greatest nation of all.
God bless our service men who are fighting to protect our right to pray and worship
God.
2007 will be the year the silent majority is heard and we
put God back as the foundation of our families
and institutions ... and
our Military come home from all the wars.
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