Wednesday, April 30, 2008

In Today's Mail:

Paul Harvey "allegedly" 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 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 tell
that one or two who scream loud enough to be heard that the vast
majority doesn't care what they want. It is time that 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.

Let's make 2008 the year the silent majority is heard and we put
God back as the foundation of our families and institutions ... and
our military forces come home from all the wars.

Keep looking up.

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