A Little Piece of Preaching

Though I don't consider myself very knowledgeable about politics I do have a strong belief in standing up for what you believe in. I have voted for at least the President of the U.S. since I was old enough to vote. I voted in the elections for Govenor and other state offices and try to understand what is happening in my community. In my blessing given to me by a Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints I was told to grow to be well informed. I don't think that is too private to share and I hope I am not over stepping any boundaries by sharing this small piece of an important gift given to me. I think of that statement often as I get older and have a better grasp of the world around than when I first recieved that blessing. I hope I am growing in understanding the way our government, church, schools, and the world around me opperates. I was passed an email that I was supposed to forward if I agree and delete if I disagree and I thought I would do one better and share this blip of patriatism with you. I believe that the founding fathers would be slightly horrified to see what has become of us and the depths we will go to serve our selfishness. I also think they would see how far we have come to try to consider all people of equal value and keep this country a place for people of all races to acheive the American Dream. I try not to keep myself up at night worrying about all the things that are wrong in the world. (this is why I don't study politics :)) But it is also not easily ignored. So here is the email I got that I wanted to share with you and add that I complete and whole heartedly AGREE. I would add that we are a Christian Nation founded and built on a belief in GOD. I come from a Church who preaches to let men worship how, where and what they may. Even if I don't agree with the vocal 14% of you who want us to give in to your you are welcome to your OPINION, and I am welcome to mine. So here it is. I DON'T WANT GOD TAKEN OUT OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGENCE, OFF OUR MONEY, OR OUT OF OUR COURT HOUSES. Thanks very much for your opinion though. Most if not all of you reading this I'm pretty sure believe the same way but if not I am not trying to offend you I am just standing up like you and voiceing my opinion. Sorry I couldn't get the pictures to paste. here's the message though.

Andy Rooney
DID YOU KNOW? As you walk up the steps to the building which houses the U.S Supreme Court you can see near the top of the building a row of the world's law givers and each one is facing one in the middle who is facing forward with a full frontal view . it is Moses and he is holding the Ten Commandments!

DID YOU KNOW?

As you enter the Supreme Court courtroom, the two huge oak doors have the Ten Commandments engraved on each lower portion of each door.

DID YOU KNOW?

As you sit inside the courtroom, you can see the wall,
right above where the Supreme Court judges sit,
a display of the Ten Commandments!

DID YOU KNOW?

There are Bible verses etched in stone all over the Federal Buildings and Monuments in Washington , D.C.

DID YOU KNOW?

James Madison, the fourth president, known as "The Father of Our Constitution" made the following statement:

"We have staked the whole of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government, upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God."

DID YOU KNOW?

Patrick Henry, that patriot and Founding Father of our country said:

"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists but by Christians, not on religions but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ".

DID YOU KNOW?

Every session of Congress begins with a prayer by a paid preacher, whose salary has been paid by the taxpayer since 1777.

DID YOU KNOW?

Fifty-two of the 55 founders of the Constitution were members of the established orthodox churches in the colonies.

DID YOU KNOW?

Thomas Jefferson worried that the Courts would overstep their authority and instead of interpreting the law would begin making law . an oligarchy

the rule of few over many.

DID YOU KNOW?

The very first Supreme Court Justice, John Jay, said:

"Americans should select and prefer Christians as their rulers."

How, then, have we gotten to the point that everything we have done for 220 years in this country is now suddenly wrong and unconstitutional?

Lets put it around the world and let the world see and remember what this great country was built on.

Chamber , US House of Representatives

I was asked to send this on if I agreed or delete if I didn't. Now it is your turn...
It is said that 86% of Americans believe in God. Therefore, it is very hard to understand why there is such a mess about having the Ten Commandments on display or "In God We Trust" on our money and having God in the Pledge of Allegiance.. Why don't we just tell the other 14% to Sit Down and SHUT UP!!!

If you agree, pass this on