tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712530471749964930.post2826700744526240070..comments2023-06-16T05:09:02.423-07:00Comments on your average pastor: Court Ruling Permits Some Governmental Prayer: Does it Matter?Joseph BW Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10158272900007170551noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712530471749964930.post-30810996965020344602014-05-09T17:22:46.882-07:002014-05-09T17:22:46.882-07:00The decision sounds like a blow for Christianity, ...The decision sounds like a blow for Christianity, but the same constitutional "right" applies to all other faiths. Freedom of religion or religious beliefs is included in the basis for our founding documents. When prayer requests are made from other praying faiths, what will we think? Be ready. Remember that Jesus didn't advocate overthrowing the reigning government that was about to kill him. An imposed "Christian" government may have serious social divisiveness. Think it through. Which "brand" do you want?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929558576186551041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712530471749964930.post-90370654223652398192014-05-06T12:50:54.501-07:002014-05-06T12:50:54.501-07:00Your religious freedom in America was purchased wi...Your religious freedom in America was purchased with a price paid by Christians who came before you. Vigilance is needed to preserve it. Of course, time and circumstances could still change the course of history for American Christians. Persecution can come here, even though many deny this possibility. Generations change. Still, we who follow The Lord will live by faith. To pray in public is not an endorsement of religion by the government. It is fitting we fight for this right as a free people, and as Christians.John Joseph Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596324816480709495noreply@blogger.com