Be more vocal in defending prayer
I truly believe that I was born into a Christian nation some 80 years ago, and I thank our Founding Fathers for that fact! Later, on my first tip to Washington, D.C., I found the proof! All the federal buildings and most of the monuments have markings etched in stone, with reference to God in some way. Also, “In God We Trust” is printed on our currency.
We, as children, were taught to respect our flag, to look to the Ten Commandments as a rule and guide for faith and practice, to bow our heads and pray and yes, even in school! To stand at attention when the national anthem was played and to honor our veterans and never be offended by the phrase “One Nation Under God.”
Now I am not sure that we are a Christian nation! We allow a small minority to stop our commissioners from praying before their meetings, and that same group is trying to prevent prayer in our local university. They are also attacking the Fellowship of Christian Athletes to prevent them from praying before the game. We, the Church, should be more vocal in our defense of prayer!
GENE O. WAGNER SR., Rossville, Ga.
Have we discarded the Constitution?
A front-page headline on the Times Free Press (Aug. 23) read “Ridgeland team flagged for religious activities.” The article contains a list of things that the Freedom From Religion Foundation objects to regarding Ridgeland.