Ncr: thought this was cool- New Prayer

From: "angelfire101" <angelfire101@NETZERO.NET>
To: <CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM>
Date: Wed
4 Apr 2001 16:22:30 -0400

 
THE NEW SCHOOL PRAYER
> >
> > This was written by a teen in Bagdad,
> > Arizona.
> >
> > This is incredible!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Now I sit me down in school
> >
> > Where praying is against the rule
> >
> > For this great nation under God
> >
> > Finds mention of Him very odd.
> >
> > If Scripture now the class recites,
> >
> > It violates the Bill of Rights.
> >
> > And anytime my head I bow
> >
> > Becomes a Federal matter now.
> >
> > Our hair can be purple, orange or
> > green,
> >
> > That's no offense; it's a freedom
> > scene.
> >
> > The law is specific, the law is
> > precise.
> >
> > Prayers spoken aloud are a serious
> > vice.
> >
> > For praying in a public hall
> >
> > Might offend someone with no faith at
> > all.
> >
> > In silence alone we must
> > meditate,
> >
> > God's name is prohibited by the
> > state.
> >
> > We're allowed to cuss and dress like
> > freaks,
> >
> > And pierce our noses, tongues and
> > cheeks.
> >
> > They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the
> > Bible.
> >
> > To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
> >
> > We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
> >
> > And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior
> > King.
> >
> > It's "inappropriate" to teach right
> > from wrong,
> >
> > We're taught that such "judgments" do not
> > belong.
> >
> > We can get our condoms and birth
> > controls,
> >
> > Study witchcraft, vampires and totem
> > poles.
> >
> > But the Ten Commandments are not
> > allowed,
> >
> > No word of God must reach this
> > crowd.
> >
> >
> > It's scary here I must
> > confess,
> >
> > When chaos reigns the school's a
> > mess.
> >
> > So, Lord, this silent plea I
> > make:
> >
> > Should I be shot; My soul please
> > take!
> >
> >
> > Amen
> >
> >
> > If you aren't ashamed to do this, please pass
> > this on.
> >
> > Jesus said, " if you are ashamed of me," I will be
> > ashamed of you before my Father."
> >
> > Not ashamed. Passing this on
> >