Wednesday, March 11, 2009

A poem written by a 15 year old


Here's another e-mail sent to me. This one seems to be perfect after hearing about the many school shootings lately.

 

May God stand between you and harm in all of the empty places that you must walk. Be impeccable in your words, don't take anything personal, don't make assumptions and always do your best.

Written by a 15 yr. old School Kid in Ohio :

New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME!)

Since the Pledge of Allegiance & The Lords Prayer

Are not allowed in Schools anymore

Because the word 'God' is mentioned...

A Kid in  Ohio wrote the attached...

 


NEW School prayer :


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.' 

 


pledge statue

Image by whalt via Flickr


Blessings+
Deacon John

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