Religion is like a penis: It’s fine to have one, and it’s fine to be proud of it, but please don’t whip it out in public and start swinging it around–AND don’t try to shove it down other peoples throats.

And bye the bye, it is Constitutional to pray, she needs to read the U.S. Constitution, it says “FREEDOM of Religion” NOT freedumb from religion.

What gives you the right to tell others not to pray? just shut up and leave people alone. No one is imposing prayer on you, morons. You are not even worth praying for and you, faithless morons speak of ‘tolerance’ but you yourselves are not ‘tolerant’. For the faithless it is a 1-way street, only what they want. The majority of people believe in God and they have every right to pray and no one has the right to interfere.

Anyone know where I can buy korans in bulk at wholesale prices? Must be made of burnable paper or toilet tissue.

Good for them for refusing to give in to what is basically attempted bullying.In fact they should respond by having even more prayers.These whiny azz little groups have a problem with it,rather than trying to force all of America to conform to their hatred of religion,there are enough other,already atheist,countries where they would feel at home.

LETS GO UT!!!!!! tell the pansey waste progressives to stay out of school tradition. they dont like it when we sugest that they buy their own protection or to allow that feetis to live or pay for their own collage tuition. so they can let tradition stay at UT. LETS GO UT!!!!!

If the before game prayer is eliminated I suggest Koran burning bonfires at all pep rallies.

You can’t please everyone; someone is always going to be offended; stop with the political correctness and be christian and charitable.

When i giving my time for your freedom in the United states Army, i was protecting the rights of all American citizens to pray as they believe, if you can’t respect other peoples
rights to their freedom of religion, then maybe its time you get out, and go to a country that doesn’t pray.

I don’t have a problem with people praying. If you want to pray, pray quietly to yourself. I don’t understand why some people feel it is necessary for everyone to be involved. When I attend an event, I’m there for the event– not to go to church.

Someone should tell Barry Lynn the so called minster that he is distorting what the first ammendment says about free speech, the so called minster that Thomas Jefferson’s letter said the government was not to make a religion the law of the land and to stay out of church affairs, Lynn is a commie idiot and not speaking for God. Pray when ever and where ever you want, it’s not against the law.

Reminds me of the old story of the atheist gun control advocate who, upon hearing someone enter their home at 2 AM, calls someone with a gun to come help them and prays to God they arrive in time.

The FFR is a subversive anti -American activist group of thugs whose primary aim is to undermine the freedoms of all Americans . Freedom OF religion is the only Constitutional directive .

I think even most atheists would agree that this is total crap. Holding public prayer, especially during a sporting event, in no way forces one to participate in the ritual. The Freedom From Religion Foundation itself, even in name, shows an utter lack of understanding the what the first Amendment actually says.

Here in Texas, we offer thanks and bless the riders and stock at the beginning of each rodeo. We are one of many states in the bible belt and this opening of events with a brief prayer is a custom that has been practiced for a good hundred years that I’m aware of.

There would be a lot of opposition offered to anyone wanting to change this custom where is good or bad or right or wrong. As long as I’m not being asked to get on my knees or stay frozen in “reverence” most then 3 minutes, I don’t mind it personally. For anyone that does, I’d encourage them to not attend.

While I do not normally encourage “public” displays of faith as I find it very personal.

Allow me to offer some of the reasons why I feel as I do.

Matthew 6:5-6

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Mark 1:35
And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

1 Corinthians 14:14
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful.

Luke 20:46

“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,

“Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-president of the foundation and author of the letter, said: ‘This is a public university, not a Christian club. It’s open to all comers and should be welcoming. When you’re not religious or are of another faith and you get prayed at during events, it’s really very grating. It’s a sock in the gut for you to go for a sporting event and then be told to conform to someone else’s religion.’ ”

I’m sitting here wondering if Annie Laurie Gaylor ever hears her own words and I wonder if she has the slightest clue about this country, our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution or the laws of the State of Tennessee. I wonder if she knows anything about our founding fathers, their struggle to bring this Nation to greatness or what we have sacraficed to achieve and maintain the freedoms we enjoy. OBVIOUSLY not! She can take her ” sock in the gut” and go straight to hell. While she sippedly tries to tell us that we are trying to make her and her mionions “conform” to our religious standards, she tries to make us conform to hers. Does she think that we are that stupid…….as stupid as she is? Here’s what I suggest to her. Move into a cave, Annie. Don’t go to any Tennessee football games. Don’t own a TV or a computer. Avoid any contact with anyone who might believe in God or who might even mention his name or that of his Son. Avoid any contact whatsoever with the 98% of the people in this country who DO believe in a creator, our God. And, keep her stupid mouth shut.

This message is approved by Americans who believe in God as being totally, 100% politically correct.

The Freedom From Religion gang are the ones violating the Constitution by trying to deny people the right to freedom of religion which includes religious practices! To say people of other faiths are “prayed at” is ludicrous since anyone denying the faith of those praying can simply ignore what they don’t believe rather than to try to infringe on the religious freedom rights protected by the Constitution.The founders wrote the freedom of religion clause with the intention that government was not to TOUCH religion & religious practices! The reason this country was founded was based on those who came here to escape religious persecution!!

Isn’t it about time for Americans to speak up to those that want to change everything about OUR country? I guess BHO’s “change” is everything we hold dear, notice how all this type of BS really got going when he was elected?

You have every right not to pray. But why in the hell should my right to pray be infringed upon simply because you don’t like it? Until someone forces you to pray, get over it.

Thank you for not changing the ritual Amen.

Ms Gaylor: I ask God to do this for you, PUT you in a Positiion that you wil have to be in such a position that YOU will have to LOOK UP and say….OH MY GOD…help me!! As far as your doctrine…to “HELL” w/your destruction of faith! YOU have NO idea what you are doing and YOu are being lead by an evil spirit!! Psalma 150 KJV!!!

do as we did__students led Lord,s Prayer___officials were not involved___ we exercised our freedom of speech.

No where does the constitution guarantee freedom FROM religion

I received this today and think it’s relevant for this post:

“If you’re placed in a situation where you suspect your convictions will be labeled intolerant, bigoted, narrow-minded, and judgmental, turn the tables. When someone asks for your personal views about a moral issue—homosexuality, for example—preface your remarks with a question.

You say: “You know, this is actually a very personal question you’re asking, and I’d be glad to answer. But before I do, I want to know if you consider yourself a tolerant person or an intolerant person. Is it safe to give my opinion, or are you going to judge me for my point of view? Do you respect diverse ideas, or do you condemn others for convictions that differ from yours?” Let them answer. If they say they’re tolerant (which they probably will), then when you give your point of view it’s going to be very difficult for them to call you intolerant or judgmental without looking guilty, too.

This response capitalizes on the fact that there’s no morally neutral ground. Everybody has a point of view they think is right and everybody judges at some point or another. The Christian gets pigeon-holed as the judgmental one, but everyone else is judging, too. It’s an inescapable consequence of believing in any kind of morality.”

http://str.typepad.com/weblog/2012/09/ask-for-tolerance.html

Praying is establishing a “group think” just as casting a spell or chanting at a sales meeting does. Rituals are important for tasks that require team work. As long as nobody is forced to participate (they don’t necessarily need to be on a team) I have no problem with it.

When it’s forced I’m at the head of the line with objections.

Rob