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I guess we are not going to be able to keep this focused on the problems with the kids today. It cannot be done without bringing God and the Bible into it.
Johnnie It seems what we are talking about is "the old days". The days when there was discipline, and honor, and respect. I don't think removing "Under God" has a thing to do with it.
I did not mean to infer you said we should be reading the bible in school. However your run on Paragraph led to that assumption.
And you did NOT say have a choice of saying a "silent prayer" I don't think they say a "silent" Pledge of Allegiance. it is said aloud. And the coach did NOT say a silent prayer before the football game. It was said aloud. And I guess now a days that is not allowed.
I would like to know how anyone is stopping people from saying "Silent Prayers". I think thought police are a thing of the future
I am not debating religion or the Bible or anything else a person does in their own faith. It is your choice to worship as you please.
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As for the many "religions", Jesus didn't establish all those. He established one. Man established all the others. You can follow any one of those you want, but "as for me and my house we will serve the Lord." (Joshua 24:15)
And the arrogance that Jesus's established religion is the ONLY true religion is exactly the reason religion should be kept out of our public schools. If I am not mistaken The Old Testament was dictated by God himself, was it not? Are you saying it is not valid because Jesus did not establish it? I think the Jews will have something to say about that.
I do support your right to believe as you choose. Just as I support the right of everyone else to believe as they choose. I don't think I have any right to dictate that to anyone. I do have the right to not be in the room when they are promoting "Their Religion or their God". Children in school do not have the choice of leaving the room when someone starts teaching something.
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