http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/mcloud.asp

> 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 McLeod
>
> "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 b aby 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 worship religiously and praise the goddess "Mother Earth"
> and
> call it "ecology."
>
> I can use literature, videos and presentations in the classroom that
> depicts 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 to ask HIM to
> Bless
> this event with safety and good sportsmanship, then Federal Case Law is
> violated.
>
> This appears to be inconsistent at best, 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 with which they do not necessarily agree. For me to do
> otherwise would be inconsistent at best, 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."
>
> One by one, the people in the stands bowed their heads, held hands with
> one another and began to pray.
>
> They prayed in the stands. They prayed in the team huddles. They prayed
> at
> the concession stand and they prayed in the Announcer's Box!
>
> The only place they didn't pray was in the Supreme Court of the United
> States of America- the Seat of "Justice" in the "one nation, under G OD."
>
> Somehow, Kingston , Tennessee Remembered what so many have forgotten. We
> are given the Freedom OF Religion, not the Freedom FROM Religion. Praise!
> GOD that HIS remnant remains!
>
> JESUS said, "If you are ashamed of ME before men, then I will be ashamed
> of you before MY FATHER."
>
>
> If you are not ashamed, pass
>
> this on .