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Times change & the people change with it. One thing I've found recently is the hardness & coldness of the hearts of the upcoming generation. There are many reasons for this like lack of Christ in the home, no repercussions for their actions, taught to accept everyone & everything regardless, out of touch with true reality because of technology & the list goes on.
I was reading an article where a young lady was riding home from the club in Texas. It was a month or so ago when it was flooding really bad. There were signs telling people not to cross in an area because it was flooded. This young lady, however, didn't avoid the area. They had cameras on buildings around the area & captured the entire scenario. She drove thru it though she didn't make it. The car was swept away with her still in it & she drowned. It showed the light on her cell phone & then it was gone. It absolutely broke my heart because having a daughter as an addict, I could see that being her. Instead of concern & hurt for those left behind like her parents, people trashed this poor dead girl. They called her all kinds of name & just put her on blast saying how stupid she was & that she was an idiot. This really has broken my heart. What do you feel we as Christians can do to open these hearts? Is there really anything we can do aside from what we're already doing?
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Permalink Reply by Leonard T on
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Truly care, speak truth in love with the desire for the others good, not their condemnation. The rest is between them and God.
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Permalink Reply by Carla on
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My Pastor showed this video at the beginning of a service a couple of weeks ago... We didn't really know where he was going with it until he began acknowledging the youth in our church for all the good they're doing. There are many stereotypes, but many youths are continually breaking the mold and setting a positive example in the world. These kids will be in the minority...just like all Christians. I guess that's just more opportunity to shine. I'm so glad my kids are part of such a wonderful dynamic church community.
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Permalink Reply by Tammy on
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That was funny & oh so true. Yes, we do have a few breaking out of the molds. I pray it will be more than a few as they get older.
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Read this today & was proud of those few who are willing to step up & stand strong.
Valedictorian Leads Graduates in Lord’s Prayer After District Removes Song Over Atheist Complaint
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio — The valedictorian of a high school in Ohio led his class in a recitation of the Lord’s Prayer during their graduation ceremony this past weekend after a musical version of the prayer that has traditionally been a part of the commencement for years was removed due to an atheist complaint.
As previously reported, a parent of a student at East Liverpool High School contacted the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) following last year’s commencement to express their objection to the song.
The Lord’s Prayer has been a part of the graduation ceremony for the past ten years, but because FFRF contacted the East Liverpool School District to complain, officials decided to drop the song from the program to avoid a potential legal battle.
“The district should keep its musical program secular to respect the diversity of beliefs held by its students and families and to be inclusive of all students,” the correspondence read. “It makes no difference how many students want religious songs or wouldn’t be offended by them at their graduation ceremony. A graduation should be a celebration for all students, not an exercise in excluding non-religious students with a worship song.”While there was never any official vote or public discussion about the matter until recently, Superintendent Melissa Watson opined to the board in email correspondence that the prayer would have to go despite the personal feelings of district officials.“I am a Christian and it hurts me that there is even a question about it, but as superintendent, I have to put that aside. As you said, we can’t make it legal. I’m just sorry this is happening,” she wrote.
Most others on the board agreed.
East Liverpool High School’s choir director of 18 years, Lisa Ensinger, urged the board earlier this month to restore the song, stating that if the Lord’s Prayer is not allowed, then the choir would also have to scrap other songs simply because they are religious in nature.
“As a person of faith it means a great deal to me as you know, but as an educator I see this as an opening to a very broad door that can cause great detriment to our music education program,” Ensinger explained. “Handel’s Messiah would no longer be allowed. All of the music of the Medieval period would never be allowed.”
However, no changes were made to the directive to scrap the song despite her emotional plea.
But on Saturday, valedictorian Jonathan Montgomery led his classmates in a recitation of the Lord’s Prayer anyway, asking them to stand to their feet.
“Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name,” the graduates declared. “Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.”
Following their recital of the words of Christ as found in Matthew 6 and Luke 11, those in attendance erupted in applause, standing to their feet and cheering.
Board President Larry Walton said that he is considering offering a non-denominational baccalaureate service for students next year.
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