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XDixiecratX · 10-20-2009, 01:10 PM

This is a statement that was read over the PA s ystem at the football game at Roane County High School , Kingston , Tennessee , by school Principal, Jody McLeod
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> "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."
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> 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 life style," and if someone is offended, that's OK.
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> I can use it to condone sexual promiscuity, by dispensing condoms and calling it, "safe sex.." If someone is offended, that's OK.
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> 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...
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> 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.."
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> 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.."
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> 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..
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> For this reason, I shall "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's," and refrain from praying at this time.
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> "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."
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> One by one, the people in the stands bowed their heads, held hands with one another and began to pray..
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> 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!
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> 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."
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> Somehow, Kingston , Tennessee Remembered what so many have forgotten. We are given the Freedom OF Religion, not the Freedom FROM Religion. Praise GOD that HIS remnant remains!
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> JESUS said, "If you are ashamed of ME before men, then I will be ashamed of you before MY FATHER.."
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