THE NEW SCHOOL PRAYER This was written by a teen in Badgered, 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.

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@slic.com), March 29, 2001

Answers

Patty, I'd love to meet the teen who wrote this! How proud his/her parents must be! If only more were like this. I know God has a crown waiting for this teen some day. Praise God, I'm not ashamed either!

-- bwilliams (bjconthefarm@yahoo.com), March 29, 2001.

THIS, is cool! God bless the person who penned the message..it is so very true.

-- Lesley (martchas@bellsouth.net), March 29, 2001.

People, this is the third time I have read this in this collum of info.

-- mitch hearn (moopups1@aol.com), March 30, 2001.

Well ,MItch if you have read it 3 tmes don't ya get it yet ? From a few of your other posts You could use some help .

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@slic.com), March 30, 2001.

Hey Patty thank you for posting this. I am going to let my girls read it. Take care. Sara

-- sara (tshoos@peoplepc.com), March 31, 2001.

I have to agree with everybody.... Thanks for the post, and my hat is off to the gentleman or lady who wrote this...

I am not Christian, but I am not offended by quotes of Scripture - not for ORGANIZED prayer (dictated) in school, but this person has some very valid points.

-- Sue Diederich (willow666@rocketmail.com), April 04, 2001.

I think that this makes a few very valid points. Not only do I appreciate the poem, but I also respect the teen that wrote it. Thank you for sharing this with the world.

-- Lacy Kathryn Wilkinson (smileybaby1@hotmail.com), July 26, 2001.