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.
If I went to a soccer game in Baghdad, I would expect
to hear a Muslim prayer.
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 don'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.
May 2007 be the year the
silent majority is heard and we put God back as the
foundation of our families and institutions.
Keep looking up!!!
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