really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.
Jolliet ~ "I understand why he did it, but sometimes Christians want it both ways: They want freedom of religion, but they dont like free speech. (No Offense to Christians on here)."
When you're 73% of the population, you have a unique ability to "exert pressure" in ways the minority cannot. That's what pisses off the minority, they can't control us...
really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.
Yes, Shirley. Christians have gone along with the PC way of doing business, but I think they're getting tired of it. Now that I think about it, that may also be why the minority in the government wants to take away as much of our gun rights as they possibly can. They fear a Christian uprising at some point, I'm just guessing.
Why else would you want to take guns away from God fearing Christians? Maybe, and just maybe, because someday they might get really pissed off... After all, that's how this country got it's start, from a bunch of really pissed off Christians who weren't going to take it anymore.
really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.
@Fakesmile ~ "what does it say about our future when this guy who has an imaginary friend is the highest ranking in his grad class?"
It says the 73% Christian majority rules and the 2.4% American Atheist will just have to suck it up...
xchange ~ "So 73% of the nation (audience) thinks that lying is ok? Isn't that an attribute NOT desirable for a Christian? (again...scratching head)"
Lying..what are you talking about? Please clarify.
really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.
DJS ~ "Good grief you all,
This speech was completely inappropriate. He used a public forum, not a religious one, to espouse his own personal religious beliefs. What arrogance. Why would he think that anyone else would want to listen to it, and would you all feel the same way if his god of choice was Allah, Buddha, Mohammed, the rock behind the school or any other imaginary creature? Would he be feeling the love if his prayer was to Satan? That he is in a "majority" right now in this moment of time makes it nonetheless pathetic. My only caveat is his youth."
Ahh, but the time for tolerance may be waning. He used this public forum to send a very strong message, and the message is, Christians are not going to lie down and play dead just because it's the PC thing to do. The tide may well be turning...
"Why would he think that anyone else would want to listen to it?" - Did you hear the applause in the video? American Christians are tired of the PC....all 73% of them.
really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.
Suppose he was a Muslim and recited an Islamic prayer.
Would you be so giddy if the student had been a Hindu and stood up and recited- 'We worship thee O Three eyed One, Lord Shiva'.
I would not have a problem with that if it were a positive uplifting message. The challenge for other faiths, is that, this is America, and America is 73% Christian, so that dog won't hunt.
Muslims, Buddhists, etc.; I wouldn't read or quote from the bible in an Islamic nation out of respect for the majority in that country. Conversely, Muslims shouldn't read from the Koran in this country, it's a Christian country. However, as Stillin said, if it was a bridge-building, positive message, most Christians would be OK with it, including myself.
really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.
What I hadn't realized (until I looked up Wikipedia) is just how many of us are in fact Christians. I hadn't realized that 73% of the nation identifies itself as Christian. This might explain why the crowd erupted in applause for the Valedictorian.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_States
Religious affiliation in the U.S. (2012)| Affiliation | % of U.S. population | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 73 | |
| Protestant | 48 | |
| Evangelical Protestant | 19 | |
| Mainline Protestant | 15 | |
| Black church | 8 | |
| Catholic | 22 | |
| Mormon | 2 | |
| Eastern Orthodox | 1 | |
| Other Faith | 6 | |
| Unaffiliated | 19.6 | |
| Nothing in particular | 13.9 | |
| Agnostic | 3.3 | |
| Atheist | 2.4 | |
| Don't know/refused answer | 2 | |
| Total | 100 | |
really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.
Stillin ~ "I would probably have cheered too. He has as much a right to stand up for his beliefs as another valedictorian who recommends hard work, social responsibility, or the myriad of other things these speeches go on about.
What really irks me is the kids who tout nothing!"
That one of my biggest points. It appears that this guy has a moral compass for life and he's not afraid to let the world know. I think most kids lack that.
really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.
really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.
Diest, I think that's in another video.
really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.
Where is this Christian forum if I may ask? Frankly, I would enjoy conversing with Christians if a forum was available.
