Where Are We?



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
McLoud, on September 1, 2000.

I thought it was worth sharing with the
world, and hope you will forward it to all your friends. It clearly
shows  just how far this country has gone in the wrong direction.

"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 religiously worship and praise the goddess, mother earth,
and call it ecology.

I can use literature, videos and presentations in the classroom that =
depict  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 ask Him to =
bless this event with safety and good sportsmanship, Federal Case Law is =
violated.

This appears to be at best, inconsistent 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 and students to
abide by rules which they do not necessarily agree.

For me to do  otherwise would be at best, inconsistent 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.