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Isnt it sad that In Canada and the U.S. we are too tolerant and the whole world walk over the two governments?

Andy Rooney says:

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 and Canada , countries

founded on Christian principles. According to our very

own phone book, Christian churches outnumber all others

more 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 humour 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 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 tell that one or two who scream loud enough

to be heard that the vast majority doesn't care what they

want. It is time that 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 honour Him. That is

your right, and we will honour your right; but by golly, you

are no longer going to take our rights away. We are fighting

back, and we WILL WIN!"

God bless us one and all...especially those who denounce

Him. God bless America and Canada, despite all our faults,

we are still the greatest nations of all. God bless our service

men who are fighting to protect our right to pray and worship

God.

Let's make 2010 the year the silent majority is heard and

we restore God as the foundation of our families and

institutions. And may our military forces come home safely

from all the wars.

ITS TOO LATE MR. ROONEY. THE MAJORITY WHO LIVE IN NORTH AMERICA ARE VERY LOVING AND TOLERANT PEOPLE AND HAVE NO CLUE HOW CRUEL THE OUTSIDE WORLD IS. WHEN YOU JUDGE OTHER PEOPLE BY YOUR STANDARDS YOU ARE DOOMED.

Update:

I FULLY AGREE WITH MR. ROONEY BUT WE DONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS HURTING US AND THE WHOLE WORLD IS LAUGHING AT US BECAUSE WE ALLOW

THIS BS TO CONTINUE. IF WE GO TO THEIR COUNTRIES WE HAVE TO FOLLOW THEIR LAWS BLINDLY WITH NO QUESTIONS ASKED

Update 2:

In my message above I mean to say that its too late now because look at whats happening around us and we are still quiet

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  • Alzo
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I agree with Mr. Rooney, but I don't understand your statement at the end.

    Edit: Right. I wonder the same thing. I guess people think the other person is the one who will go demonstrating and marching on Washington.

    It's a shame.

    Interesting though in polls taken how a small percentage actually run things. We are a nation with a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, and yet in practice and reality, it seems anti-American/Canadian corruption runs it and the will of the majority is ignored.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    So, is this question about how you disagree with him? I don't understand. He's allowed to have his opinion. I completely agree with Mr. Rooney.

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