New School Prayer

Kevy Baby · 02-08-2008, 02:44 PM

I'm surprised that no one has brought up the old adage that, "As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in schools."

SacTown Chronic · 02-08-2008, 02:47 PM

In that case, I guess my old report cards are proof that God doesn't exist.

Jazzman · 02-08-2008, 05:10 PM

I like it, and do find it relevant. I don't believe for a second that it was written by a student and while prayer and the pledge haven't actually been banned outright they are two forms of expression which, for some odd reason, are often targeted by the PC fascists for censorship. Why it's okay to limit them and not other forms (which I am an opponent of across the board, by the way) I'll never understand, but it does happen. We had a high school here where a ruckus was raised when most of the football team chose to kneel in a circle for a pre-game prayer and the ever so enlightened and "tolerant" PDX public cried foul and put a stop to it. It was voluntary, discreet and not pushed on anyone but the hopelessly extreme left dwellers here in town just couldn't stand it happening. Sadly it wasn't the first time I've heard of that, or similar instances, happening and as time goes by I fear it will only get worse. I'm a firm believer that the separation of church and state was intended to preclude the government from designating or pushing a state sanctioned religion and not meant to completely erase religion and spirituality altogether, so every time it is used to prevent the pledge, or a prayer circle, or anything else referencing God in schools it irritates me. So yeah, while I don't buy the backstory to this poem I find it totally relevant and poignant.

SacTown Chronic · 02-08-2008, 05:34 PM

It's like Darfur, only more tragic.

Jazzman · 02-08-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

It's like Darfur, only more tragic.

???

Is that an attempt at humor?

SacTown Chronic · 02-08-2008, 05:55 PM

Naw, I'm just tryin' to find different ways to say "Shut the fvck up and stop your incessant whining, Christians. You own this country lock, stock, and barrel...what else do you fvcking want?" without being rude.

Peachy Keen · 02-08-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I'm surprised that no one has brought up the old adage that, "As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in schools."

*snicker*

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Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

In that case, I guess my old report cards are proof that God doesn't exist.

and again

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Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

Naw, I'm just tryin' to find different ways to say "Shut the fvck up and stop your incessant whining, Christians. You own this country lock, stock, and barrel...what else do you fvcking want?" without being rude.

Ding Ding Ding we have a winner!

I just want to know where all these people come from who hang out in front of Target and keep trying to get me to sign a petition to "Keep God in the Pledge of Allegiance"? I guess they don't know that was cooked up during the 50s when McCarthyism was all the rage. *rolls eyes*
God Bless America.

02-08-2008, 02:44 PM	#1
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02-08-2008, 02:47 PM	#2
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	In that case, I guess my old report cards are proof that God doesn't exist. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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02-08-2008, 05:10 PM	#3
Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	I like it, and do find it relevant. I don't believe for a second that it was written by a student and while prayer and the pledge haven't actually been banned outright they are two forms of expression which, for some odd reason, are often targeted by the PC fascists for censorship. Why it's okay to limit them and not other forms (which I am an opponent of across the board, by the way) I'll never understand, but it does happen. We had a high school here where a ruckus was raised when most of the football team chose to kneel in a circle for a pre-game prayer and the ever so enlightened and "tolerant" PDX public cried foul and put a stop to it. It was voluntary, discreet and not pushed on anyone but the hopelessly extreme left dwellers here in town just couldn't stand it happening. Sadly it wasn't the first time I've heard of that, or similar instances, happening and as time goes by I fear it will only get worse. I'm a firm believer that the separation of church and state was intended to preclude the government from designating or pushing a state sanctioned religion and not meant to completely erase religion and spirituality altogether, so every time it is used to prevent the pledge, or a prayer circle, or anything else referencing God in schools it irritates me. So yeah, while I don't buy the backstory to this poem I find it totally relevant and poignant.
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02-08-2008, 05:34 PM	#4
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	It's like Darfur, only more tragic. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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02-08-2008, 05:55 PM	#6
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Naw, I'm just tryin' to find different ways to say "Shut the fvck up and stop your incessant whining, Christians. You own this country lock, stock, and barrel...what else do you fvcking want?" without being rude. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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