I Am Offended

By CHRIST4LIFE, Beaumont, TX

I am offended.

I can't pray in public

I can't sing "Joy to the World"

I can't set up a nativity scene in my front yard-

I'm "Shoving Religion" down "people's" throats.

I am offended.

Everyone speaks during the "moment of silence"

No one says the Pledge of Allegiance.

It's ok to drop the "F" bomb

But if I bring my Bible to school I'M crazy?

I am offended

Atheists can publicly denounce GOD ALMIGHTY

Catholics can cross themselves

But BAPTISTS are fanatics?

I am offended.

Liars have senate seats

Fools represent our nation

PRAYER was taken out of school

and no one has protested YET?

STAND UP, AMERICA!!

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blackveilbrideschickies said...
Jan. 19, 2012 at 6:05 pm:

I'm an athesist. I refuse to say the Pledge and I think its absolutely crazy when my homeroom teacher yells at me for it. Sorry I dont believe in your mysterious God. I dont care if you believe. I drop the 'F' bomb and dont care. I dont think you should bring your bible to school. Religon and schools should be seperate.

Buddy_Jiles replied...
Feb. 1, 2012 at 5:54 pm :

As a Buddhist I do believe that some Christians do try to promote Christianity way to much. The only thing is it seems hypocritical for you to publicly proclaim atheism and try to get others to do that. Seriously just accept everyone's religious view all religions included.

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DakotaShadow said...
Jan. 19, 2012 at 3:23 pm:

I am offended, that my Christian coworkers don't work on sunday, but when my Muslim coworkers try to pray, they are wasting time. I'm offended that my Christian friends are disgusted with the fact that I'm liberal. I am offended that prayer is requested as a requirement in school, when not everyone is religious. I am offended by the pledge of allegiance, because it is no longer a sign of respect for our country, but promising our lives to the government. I am offended that you assume that everyo... (more »)

Seeker8998 replied...
Jan. 19, 2012 at 5:57 pm :

"We are standing up against those who want their religion to be a priority in others lives." Of course a religious person wants that. The Christian believes he or she is exclusively correct about religion. If the Christian is right, it is true that everyone being a Christian would be best. Don't fault the author for assuming he or she is correct. Everyone assumes they are right (you can't assume otherwise while functioning in the world; every action you take is based on your opinion that you ... (more »)

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Bones96 said...
Jan. 11, 2012 at 10:32 pm:

I'm atheists but I'd care if others are I respect that because everyone should have their own opinion. However I found this to false and offensive. You write that you 'can't' sing 'ode to joy' or set up a nativity scene in my front yard when in fact nobody is stopping you from doing these thing. This I will point out is America and we have freedom of speech we are initialed to our own opinion so yes a non religious person can say 'God almighty' people can say the 'F' bomb. People aren't perfect ... (more »)

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AHandfulOfDust said...
Jan. 10, 2012 at 1:03 am:

The Bill of Rights (the "Constitution", in this context) has two clauses in the First Amendment dealing with religion: the Free Exercise clause, and the Establishment clause. Free exercise is what you're talking about; it's not actually unconstitutional to have prayer in schools. Pray all you like; the government can't stop you. Provided, of course, that you're not forcing other people to put up with your religion. That's the Establishment clause. Yes, you can pray. No, the school can't force y... (more »)

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IvyandRose said...
Jan. 6, 2012 at 5:39 pm:

Yes, obviously people who would bubble in "Christian" on a religious poll comprise the majority of the country. However, there are so many different "types" of Christians. Sticking the people who stand on the side of a street with a sign and bull horn with the high schoolers that might only go to church several times a year(and not really care) is making a broad generalization. I doubt that "over 70%" of Americans are what faithful people would call "true Christians." A lot were probably jus... (more »)

IvyandRose replied...
Jan. 6, 2012 at 5:53 pm :

Another thing: many of you are taking the list of things she mentions she "can't" do as a false attack on actual laws. I honestly don't believe she feels obligated by the GOVERNMENT to not pray, but by society and peers. This goes for the other things she "can't" do, as well. Many high school and college-aged Christians are witnessing a subtle and unspoken case of reverse-discrimination.

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keara37 said...
Jan. 5, 2012 at 12:48 pm:

Public school is exactly that: public. Should people be able to practice their religion at school? Yes, if it does not disrupt others' experience and it is not forced upon others. Personally, I do not say the pledge of allegiance. In part, it's because of the religious references, references to a god I neither believe in nor worship. Should I be forced to suffer through prayer just so I can get my education? Should I be forced to listen to a Christian preach his beliefs to me when I could just g... (more »)

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schlage said...
Jan. 2, 2012 at 7:14 pm:

Also, prayer was not taken out of school. Private christian schools are usually centered around prayer. Public schools respect all religions so you can't bring one above the others. And it's not that prayer isn't allowed, you just can't make everyone else pray with you or learn about your faith.

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schlage said...
Jan. 2, 2012 at 7:11 pm:

I don't think that Baptists are fanatics, but there are some groups of Baptists who have done cruel things. Examples: Westoro Baprtist Church (protested at soldiers funerals) and the pastor who wanted to burn the Quran on 9/11. People only think that because of these 2 extreme cases.

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Farrer123 said...
Jan. 2, 2012 at 9:56 am:

This poem's tone is incredibly disrespectful and one-sided.

Kathleen R. replied...
Jan. 22, 2012 at 5:38 pm :

Not at all! It is an opinion piece and therefor represents a bias but the same sort of "tone" i.e. voice, would shine through if an atheist was to write something similar. To criticize the author purely on voice is disrespectful.

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SaraSmiles said...
Dec. 28, 2011 at 10:30 pm:

I write poetry to express my feelings and I think that many people agree that the general opinion of the world on true Christians is not one of respect and acceptance--this can lead Christians to feel persecuted even in a non physical sense. I think the author is expressing his/her feelings even if it's not true that we can't sing joy to the world etc. Thank you for your work.

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northursday said...
Dec. 28, 2011 at 8:03 pm:

This article really bothers me. I was previously a Christian, and converted to Buddhism because the religion no longer suited me. I do appreciate some of your comments.

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Jappyalldayeveryday said...
Dec. 28, 2011 at 5:47 pm:

Actually, I am offended by this. You act like baptists are the only ones who are portrayed badly, when they aren't, you call everyone on the senate liars, which probably isn't fact-based, and you are angered that there is no prayer in school, as if you don't care that it's the only fair thing to do because not everyone is the same religion and some people don't want a religion.

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greenbean_94 said...
Dec. 28, 2011 at 9:59 am:

Define a Christian.

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greenbean_94 said...
Dec. 28, 2011 at 9:58 am:

I reccomend you read the Bible and see why we APPEAR fanatic! It's a little tough to be nice when we're all portrayed as fanatics on TV and by everyone around us. I'm not a fanatic. I believe what I believe. I won't force it on anyone, but I like this poem and I'm pretty sure if we have those freedoms now, we won't for long. Don't be so hard on us.

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greenbean_94 said...
Dec. 28, 2011 at 9:55 am:

Have you noticed that since America pretty much dumped God off on the sidewalk, things have been more crazy than EVER?

bubblesrfun replied...
Dec. 28, 2011 at 10:06 am :

Honestly, that was a stupid thing to say. Now you are bringing everyone else's religion into it. America is a free nation, thus everyone has different reliigions, and some people don't have a religion at all. Things are going wrong not because we 'dumped God off the sidewalk' but because life is different than it was before. There are more decisions to be made and these decisions are different than ever before.

Farrer123 replied...
Jan. 2, 2012 at 9:37 am :

Also, ^^ Just beacause we are not forced to learn about god in school does not mean America has dumped your religon off the sidewalk. There are much more christian/catholic churches than any other in America. If you really want a religon-based education, go to a catholic school and then a seminary. Do you see any muslamic based religous schools? Religous freedom is important, and it's not a problem in todays society.

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