TENNESSEE FOOTBALL

          This is a statement that was read over the PA system at the
football game at Roane County High School , Kingston , Tennessee , by
school Principal, Jody McLeod.

           "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."

          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 lifestyle," and if
someone is offended, that's OK.

            I can use it to condone sexual promiscuity, by dispensing
condoms and calling it, "safe sex." If someone is offended, that's OK.

           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...

          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."

          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."

           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.

            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.

          Nevertheless, as a school principal, I frequently ask staff
an d 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.

           For this reason, I shall "Render unto Caesar that which is
Caesar's," and refrain from praying at this time.

           "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."

            One by one, the people in the stands bowed their heads,
held hands with one another and began to pray.

            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!

            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."

          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!

           JESUS said, "If you are ashamed of ME before men, then I
will be ashamed of you before MY FATHER."
 

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Yours In Christ,
Paul N. F.

As Jesus said in Matthew 7:13-14   "Heaven can be entered only
through the narrow gate!

The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide enough for all the
multitudes who choose
its easy way.

But the Gateway to Life is small, and the road is narrow, and only a
few ever find it.

Notice that HE said that "only a few ever find it."