Samuel Thompson wrote:

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. And we are in the Bible Belt. According to our
very own phone book, Christian churches outnumber 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 just 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! After all the God you have the
right to denounce is on our side!
God bless us one and all, especially those who denounce Him..
God bless America, despite all her faults.. still the greatest nation of
all.....
God bless our service men who are fighting to protect our right to pray
and worship God...
May 2004 be the year the silent majority is heard and we put God back as
the foundation of our families and institutions.
Keep looking up.... In God WE Trust

So your a Gay Christian? just curious

As a matter of Fact I am.

On that I must disagree PaPetlover,,, here is a very good and informative link regarding our founding fathers "stance" on religious matters,,, this sight includes both quotes and documented historical facts regarding decisions made by people such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Samual Adams,Bejamin Franklin, ect ect ect.. and here I will quote a different article,,

Thomas Jefferson:

I have examined all the known superstitions of the world, and I do not find in our particular superstition of Christianity one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology. Millions of innocent men, women and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined and imprisoned. What has been the effect of this coercion? To make one half the world fools and the other half hypocrites; to support roguery and error all over the earth.
SIX HISTORIC AMERICANS,
by John E. Remsburg, letter to William Short


The Founding Fathers Were Not Christians

http://www.dimensional.com/~randl/founders.htm

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Originally posted by Mother Tiger:
On that I must disagree PaPetlover,,, here is a very good and informative link regarding our founding fathers "stance" on religious matters,,, this sight includes both quotes and documented historical facts regarding decisions made by people such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Samual Adams,Bejamin Franklin, ect ect ect.. and here I will quote a different article,,

Thomas Jefferson:

I have examined all the known superstitions of the world, and I do not find in our particular superstition of Christianity one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology. Millions of innocent men, women and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined and imprisoned. What has been the effect of this coercion? To make one half the world fools and the other half hypocrites; to support roguery and error all over the earth.
SIX HISTORIC AMERICANS,
by John E. Remsburg, letter to William Short


The Founding Fathers Were Not Christians

http://www.dimensional.com/~randl/founders.htm

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MT, I never said they were christain. In the peice above that I posted it say this country was founded on CHRISTAIN PRINCIPLES. Not by christain men. I simply found that and found it interesting and decided to post it. I didnt write it, Samuel Thompson did. And it say so. I just happen to agree with it.

ah gotcha thanks for clearing that up PaPetlover,, sorry for the confusion lol.

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Originally posted by PApetlover:
As a matter of Fact I am.

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Pap, that person was not me. I only post logged in and besides, everyone knows I wouldn't write that. I can guess who it was though. lol