Editor, After reading a recent Sunday paper I was inspired not only by my faith, but also by my anger. In your state and national news section, an article about senior citizens who were told they can’t pray before meals because they are federally funded just stuck in my craw.
I thought about my parents and wondered how they would handle it had they lived long enough to see such foolish behavior. My dad didn’t like praying out loud in public, but pray he did, in private and at every meal we ever shared.
My mom was a different story. She most likely would never have eaten again had she not been able to give thanks to her Lord and Savior. It makes my blood boil at the way government tries to dictate the way of life we’ve enjoyed for more than 200 years to satisfy a few.
Wake up, America — you can pray to any god you wish. This is America. You can pray to Jesus, Mohammed, the devil or the Great Pumpkin if you wish, but don’t tell us we can’t pray because the government says so, and if you’re caught they will cut funding off.
What are they going to do, stop feeding the needy in this country?
I bet the folks in Africa, Haiti and other poor countries are thanking their God for the food, money and clothes this great nation has blessed them with, but you won’t find anyone telling them what big government is cramming down our throats. Why are they any different?
This is the way I see it: Unless you’re struck dead instantly, if you’re on your deathbed, you will cry out for Him to save you or heal you. You might even ask Him to feed you. When death closes in on you, you will cry out for someone’s God. Most sane people will.
I believe that there are bigger fish to fry instead of worrying about a bunch of senior citizens praying to any god they choose. What about the border, big government spending, oil companies ruining our coastlines, Wall Street? They all make me sick.
I’m praying for you, America, and my religious freedom. Just try to stop me. I will pray in any restaurant, picnic area, church, public office or anytime someone asks me to.
Big government, you’re not big enough to stop me. Thank you for allowing me to vent.
I thought about my parents and wondered how they would handle it had they lived long enough to see such foolish behavior. My dad didn’t like praying out loud in public, but pray he did, in private and at every meal we ever shared.
My mom was a different story. She most likely would never have eaten again had she not been able to give thanks to her Lord and Savior. It makes my blood boil at the way government tries to dictate the way of life we’ve enjoyed for more than 200 years to satisfy a few.
Wake up, America — you can pray to any god you wish. This is America. You can pray to Jesus, Mohammed, the devil or the Great Pumpkin if you wish, but don’t tell us we can’t pray because the government says so, and if you’re caught they will cut funding off.
What are they going to do, stop feeding the needy in this country?
I bet the folks in Africa, Haiti and other poor countries are thanking their God for the food, money and clothes this great nation has blessed them with, but you won’t find anyone telling them what big government is cramming down our throats. Why are they any different?
This is the way I see it: Unless you’re struck dead instantly, if you’re on your deathbed, you will cry out for Him to save you or heal you. You might even ask Him to feed you. When death closes in on you, you will cry out for someone’s God. Most sane people will.
I believe that there are bigger fish to fry instead of worrying about a bunch of senior citizens praying to any god they choose. What about the border, big government spending, oil companies ruining our coastlines, Wall Street? They all make me sick.
I’m praying for you, America, and my religious freedom. Just try to stop me. I will pray in any restaurant, picnic area, church, public office or anytime someone asks me to.
Big government, you’re not big enough to stop me. Thank you for allowing me to vent.
— Doug Williams
Hinesville
Hinesville