The Pledge of Allegiance) by a 15 year old

This one goes to anyone who resents being denied the right to public prayer.    --- On Tue, 4/22/08, Nave, Jeannene (Fiducial - US - Cincinnati)         WRITTEN BY A 15 yr. old SCHOOL KID IN ARIZONA : > >>> > >>>       New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME) ! > >>> > >>>       Since the Pledge of Allegiance and The Lord's Prayer > >>>       are not allowed in most public schools anymore > >>>       Because the word 'God' is mentioned.... > >>>       A kid in Arizona 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.' > >>> > >>>       Not ashamed. Pass this on. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > > > > > > >       .