> 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.
>
> 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 that are fighting to protect our right
>to pray and worship God...
>
> May 2005 be the year the silent majority is heard and we put God
>back as the foundation of our families and institutions.
>
> Keep looking up..... In God WE Trust. If you agree with this,
>please p.a.s.s it on. If not, delete.