Statement made by Principal at Roane County High School

    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

McLoud. I thought it was worth sharing with the world and hope you  will
forward it to all your friends. It shows clearly just how far this  country
has gone in the wrong direction.

"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 baby 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  depict

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 bow ed 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 God."

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!

Celebrate Jesus in 2003!

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, but only if you mean it.

Yes, I do Love God. He is my source of existence and Savior. He keeps me
functioning each and every day. Without Him, I will be nothing, but with
Him, I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

This is the simplest test . . . if you Love God, and are not ashamed of all
the marvelous things He has done for you, feel free to pass it on!!!