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This was forwarded to me. I like it's message and it really is that way here in Georgia, too, at least where I am.
I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT A
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CAN
SEE THE PROBLEM, BUT NOT
OUR SOCIETY.
IF I OFFENDED ANYONE BY THIS,
I REALLY DON'T APOLOGIZE
This is a statement that
was read over the PA
system at a football
game at Roane County
High School , Kingston , Tennessee ,
by school Principal, Jody McLeod
'It has always been the
custom at Roane County
High School football
games, to say a prayer
and play the National
Anthem, to honor God
and Country.'
Due to a recent ruling by
the Supreme Court, I am
told that saying a Prayer
is a violation of Federal
Case Law.
As I understand the law
at this time, I can use this
public facility to approve
of sexual perversion and
call it 'an alternate lifestyle,'
and if someone is offended, that's OK.
I can use it to condone
sexual promiscuity, by dispensing condoms and
calling it, 'safe sex.'
If someone is offended,
that's OK.
I can even use this public
facility to present the
merits of killing an
unborn baby as a 'viable!
means of birth control.'
If someone is offended,
no problem...
I can designate a school
day as 'Earth Day' and
involve students in
activities to worship
religiously and praise
the goddess 'Mother Earth'
and call it 'ecology.'
I can use literature, videos
and presentations in the classroom that depicts
people with strong,
traditional Christian
convictions as 'simple
minded' and 'ignorant'
and call it 'enlightenment.'
However, if anyone uses
this facility to honor
GOD and to ask HIM
to Bless this event with
safety and good
sportsmanship, then
Federal Case Law is
violated.
This appears to be
inconsistent at best, and
at worst, diabolical
Apparently, we are to be
tolerant of everything
and anyone, except GOD
and HIS Commandments.
Nevertheless, as a school principal, I frequently
ask staff and students to
abide by rules with which
they do not necessarily
agree.
For me to do otherwise
would be inconsistent at
best, and at worst,
hypocritical...
I suffer from that affliction enough unintentionally.
I certainly do not need to
add an intentional
transgression.
For this reason, I shall
'Render unto Caesar
that which is Caesar's,
and refrain from praying
at this time.
' However, if you feel
inspired to honor, praise
and thank GOD and ask
HIM in the name of
JESUS, to Bless this
event, please feel free to
do so As far as I know,
that's not against the
law----yet.'
One by one, the people
in the stands bowed their
heads, held hands with
one another and began
to pray.
They prayed in the stands.
They prayed in the team
huddles.
They prayed at the
concession stand and
they prayed in the
Announcer's Box!
The only place they
didn't pray was in the
Supreme Court of the
United States of America-
the Seat of 'Justice' in
the one nation, under
GOD.'
Somehow, Kingston ,
Tennessee Remembered
what so many have forgotten.
We are given the Freedom
OF Religion, not the
FreedomFROM Religion.
Praise GOD that HIS
remnant remains!
JESUS said, 'If you
are ashamed of ME
before men, then I will
be ashamed of you
before MY FATHER.''
If you are not ashamed,
pass this on
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LOVE it! Thanks for passing this on Jeanie!
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Ohhh I like that ((( Smiles )))
So that really happened wow! But the North is good too.. We have our problems out here as well but lots of churchs and prayer out North too.. I'm a Northeren/Southerner.. From both sides.. By birth. Does that work??? Can I do that.. If I can, thats what I am..
Lynn
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