Hoss

I didn't take the time to verify that it was actually Paul Harvey who said these things because I really don't care if he did or not. The message is what I liked, so I thought I'd share.

This was apparently written in 2004 because it made reference to an upcoming 2005 at the bottom. However, to make it relevant, I changed the 5 to a 6.

Enjoy.

Paul Harvey says:

I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue somebody for singing a Ho-Ho-Ho song in December. I don't agree with Darwin, but I didn't go out and hire a lawyer when my high school teacher taught his theory of evolution.

Life, liberty or your pursuit of happiness will not be endangered because someone says a 30-second prayer before a football game.

So what's the big deal? It's not like somebody is up there reading the entire book of Acts. They're just talking to a God they believe in and asking him to grant safety to the players on the field and the fans going home from the game.

"But it's a Christian prayer," some will argue.

Yes, and this is the United States of America, a country founded on Christian principles. According to our very own phone book, Christian churches out number all others better than 200-to-1. So what would you expect-somebody chanting Hare Krishna?

If I went to a football game in Jerusalem, I would expect to hear a Jewish prayer.

If I went to a soccer game in Baghdad, I would expect to hear a Muslim prayer.

If I went to a ping pong match in China, I would expect to hear someone pray to Buddha.

And I wouldn't be offended. It wouldn't bother me one bit. When in Rome...

"But what about the atheists?" is another argument.

What about them? Nobody is asking them to be baptized. We're not going to pass the collection plate. Just humor us for 30 seconds. If that's asking too much, bring a Walkman or a pair of ear plugs. Go to the bathroom. Visit the concession stand. Call your lawyer!

Unfortunately, one or two will make that call. One or two will tell thousands what they can and cannot do!

I don't think a short prayer at a football game is going to shake the world's foundations.

Christians are just sick and tired of turning the other cheek while our courts strip us of all our rights. Our parents and grandparents taught us to pray before eating; to pray before we go to sleep.

Our Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Now a handful of people and their lawyers are telling us to cease praying.

God, help us.

And if that last sentence offends you, well .. just sue me.

The silent majority has been silent too long. It's time we let that one or two who scream loud enough to be heard .... that the vast majority don't care what they want. It is time the majority rules! It's time we tell them, you don't have to pray; you don't have to say the pledge of allegiance; you don't have to believe in God or attend services that honor Him. That is your right, and we will honor your right. But by golly, you are no longer going to take our rights away. We are fighting back and we WILL WIN!

God bless us one and all ... especially those who denounce Him. God bless America, despite all her faults. She is still the greatest nation of all. God bless our service men and women who are fighting to protect our right to pray and worship God.

May 2006 be the year the silent majority is heard and we put God back as the foundation of our families and institutions.

Keep looking up.

RustyJC

Hoss,

Thanks for posting that. I didn't "Snopes" it either, but it certainly sounds like something Paul Harvey would say.

Rusty

FiverBob

AMEN, BROTHER. If people do not like religious freedom, let them move to IRAQ. They really have religious freedom.

Now, can I take up offering, Hoss?

DeaconBob

displacedtexan

So, I have the right to believe what I believe, and talk about it, as does everybody else?

Well that makes sense...

Must be why it is so hard for certian people to grasp.

kandgo

We need to exercise our voices, we live here and our country was founded on Christian beliefs and we out number those that want to change it, so when will we stand up and be heard??? And stop the few who is stirring the pot?? Thanks Hoss. Goodluck,,Rick

ds1rider

He is speaking on behalf of Millions. Thanks for the post

Begle1

Just so ya'll understand that it isn't really Harvey:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/prayer.asp

But the song still remains the same...

Mexstan

I totally agree. Jesus is the reason for the season and also the "Rock" on which the United States of America was founded. Those that are trying to force Jesus, God, Christmas, the Christian cross and more out of the USA will cause the collapse of the country. The ACLU is one of your biggest enemies.
Although Thanksgiving has passed, the following still applies:

WANNA BE A PUMPKIN??

A woman was asked by a coworker, "What is it like to be a Christian?"

The coworker replied, "It is like being a pumpkin. God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then he cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc., and then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see."

PUMPKINS and JESUS

P is for the People that Jesus came to save.
U is for the Unconditional love to each one He gave.
M is for the Message that we should all be sharing.
P is for the Priceless gift God above showed he is caring.
K is for the King of Kings.
I is for the Insight He brings.
N is for the Nails in His hands.
S is for our Savior who gave His life so we could stand.

So when you see a pumpkin don't think about some guy named Jack. Instead remember Jesus Christ, Lord of Lords, who is one day coming

farmer dave

I agree with all of the above. AMEN

This nation was founded on a Christian religion and we as a whole try to make the religion difficult. It isn't difficult, it is just time management.

Hoss

I figured it probably wasn't Paul Harvey that said it, but as I said, that didn't really matter to me. Thanks for clarifying though.

Luke S

Sounds more like Andy Rooney to me? I am a Christian, but, I think Church and state should stay seperate. That is why this nation was founded in the first place.

RustyJC

The First Amendment precludes the government of the United States from establishing a state church. We were English colonies and did not want a system such as England had with the Anglican church as the state church.

The First Amendment was never intended to keep Christians muzzled as a precondition to their participation in government or society in general.

Rusty

Luke S

I don't think we as Christian's should be "muzzled". But, I think some have gotten out of control with some things. Just the other day I heard a commercial on Christian radio where someone was supporting prayer in public schools. How would we like it if the dominant religion in this country was Islam and your children were forced to pray to Allah or whoever it is they pray to, in a public school. You would be outraged, at least I would. Let people pray to whomever they want in Church or at home or any other private place, but don't mandate what other people's children must do at school. I just found it shocking that I was listening to a man promote prayer in public school. It is not up to you or I or the school to teach other people's children about Christ, it is their parents responibility and choice. I am involved with the Evangelism committe at our church, I help to spread the word to adults who want to hear it, not to other peoples kids who may have different belief's. Everybody just needs to take a chill pill these days.

RustyJC

I don't think any child should be "forced to pray" in a public school, and I don't know of anyone who is proposing that. Neither, however, do I think a Christian child should be forbidden to carry a Bible, pray before a meal or share his/her faith with another child just because they're on school property.

Yes, there can be extremism on both sides of this issue.

Rusty

Luke S

Your right, it is the extremism that I too am against. But it seems these days we are becoming a nation of nothing but extremist for one side or the other. There is really no middle ground on anything anymore.