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Prayer for Our nation - a Christian's plea

 

 

Dear Lord,

I love You and I rejoice in You alone. You have redeemed me by the blood of Your Son and have promised to care for me always.

Lord, this nation has turned from You and has taken a path that is unpleasing to You and against Your truth and commandments.

Lord, I stand in the gap for my country. I repent for our sins and for leaving You and Your ways. I ask You to send a new wind to sweep this great nation. I pray for true repentance and an awakening in the spirits of Your creation.

Please bless this nation and bless its leaders. I remind You of Your covenants and I beg for Your mercy and justice to cover this land from the east coast to the west coast and from our southern borders to our northernmost borders.

Lord, return us to our first love. Let all that have breath, praise the Lord. Let all rejoice in You and Your goodness. Let us all say, "In God (alone) do we trust."

I love you Lord and I thank you for hearing my prayer. In Jesus' precious Name I pray. AMEN!

Author notes

I know this is not a poem but it is a deep cry of my heart for this election.

"When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place." ~ 2 Chronicles 7:13-15 NIV

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  • lianonsidhe silver member
    January 2

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    This is so beautiful Joanne!
    No one can ask for more than this lovely plea.
    May his Spirit always stay by you and soothe your heart in troubled times. He does live, that I can testify.
    And though man might mar and spoil this world, the truth is that;
    'With God, nothing is impossible.'
    Lianonsidhe


  • God of Thunder
    December 4, 2009

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    This is a wonderful poem that rings of truth. It is something I pray as well. Thank you for sharing this. Continue praying as will I we shall overcome this dark time


  • hunsdon poetry
    December 4, 2009

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    2 Chronicles 7: 13-15

    If you Don't realize that their are many in the United States
    That Have not Nor are they aware and maybe do not care What GOD in His word. Spoke in 2 Chroniles. God is sovereing And can not be mocked." Vengence is mine Says The Lord". "I will repay."
    God Has His Plan From The begining to the end. Continue to pray
    for this nation and the peace of Jerusalem. Also Pray for the salavation of Isreal.(Jacob}Oh Come Imanuel. Will come to thee oh
    Isreal.


  • Albrecht Duracell
    December 4, 2009

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    Certainly the country is being punished now, though I would hesitate to say that it is punishement by God. "The sins of the father shall be visited upon the sons, and the sons of sons, even to the third and fourth generations." In this case, we the people allowed our mass media to become a filter on our national awareness and we will pay the price for not cleaning out the media cess pool a long time ago. Academia, too, has been over-run with people hostile to Christianity and morality. And now science, it appears, will offer its scientific consensus to the highest bidder. So with all the crooked journalists, politicians, teachers and scientists, it no wonder we end up with a president that is filling all available appointments with communist sympathizers and incompetent agenda-driven boobs. Bush chipped away at the Constitution... Obama shredded it.

  • socrates
    December 4, 2009

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    the mark of following christ is love. so let love abide in the hearts of all mankind. thank yoy

  • judmc
    April 10, 2009
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    Hoodwinked !

    A powerful prayer from a sincere and meaningful heart


  • ml12
    April 10, 2009

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    Hood-Wink!

    I liked this because I thought that you meant it. Your faith obviously means a lot to you and I appreciate the extent to which you feel for you country. Cheers


  • azure85 gold member
    April 9, 2009

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    HOODWINKED!

    A wonderful prayer from the heart, as we keep our nation our prayers on a daily basis. Great Scripture verses to accompany it, bless you my dear.


  • jacbgd2 gold member
    March 29, 2009

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    A very touching prayer!!!!  We can all benefit from a prayer for our nation!!!! Thank you for sharing this piece!!!!!!!


  • ZeInkslinger
    March 24, 2009

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    A simple prayer with a simple message-one heard year after year, since the introduction of sin, yet one unheeded by most because only a few like you wish to keep to God's side- that has a deep meaning.
    Thank you for this,
    God Bless,
    ZeInkslinger


  • Arkbear gold member
    March 10, 2009

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    You shall be rewarded for this..>>>

     

     

    Lord, I stand in the gap for my country. I repent for our sins and for leaving You and Your ways. I ask You to send a new wind to sweep this great nation. I pray for true repentance and an awakening in the spirits of Your creation.

    Please bless this nation and bless its leaders. I remind You of Your covenants and I beg for Your mercy and justice to cover this land from the east coast to the west coast and from our southern borders to our northernmost borders.

    God bless Jo for her compassion for your Creation Lord....bless her in abundance in comfort, health and wealth....oh GLORY!

    Bless you,

    Bear -


  • AnaelCathetelEcanus silver member
    March 9, 2009
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    Amen and Amen!!! All God's words are poetry. Thanks for sharing!


  • Viyanna Rosemarie silver member
    March 6, 2009

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    this is really, really good and impressive and all that a prayer needs to be. thank you for sharing this with me today and keep up the good work. viyanna rosemarie


  • Samplette gold member
    January 25, 2009

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    God is so good, and has made it so easy for us to come to Him. This is an awesome prayer. Full of remorse and heartfelt petition for a wayward country. He will get our attention somehow, through the economy or some other way. I beleive we are living in the last days of the last days, and He so wants all men to come unto Him. Thank you for this prayer.
    Sam


  • BonnieQ silver member
    January 24, 2009

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    Amen, amen, amen!

    Oh, Sis, I join you in agreement and pray in Jesus precious name that this nation will turn from its wicked ways and repent for our Father and His Christ! Amen!

    This is so beautiful and so perfect and I am so glad that you want to share this prayer with our TSaS members. I will include the scriptures, as well.

    Tons of love and more, SisBon


    • thelordreigns gold member
      January 24, 2009
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      This was the prayer I prayed all during the elections - not knowing which way the nation would vote.

      Super tons of love and more!

      - jo -

  • rosebud1383
    January 18, 2009
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    Very good

    All I can say is AMEN!


  • Lady Altheia
    January 12, 2009

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    Only time can tell if we made the right decision in representation of President. He has fine ideas and seems to care. We won't really know until ideas become a reality.

  • Blackendeyes
    November 6, 2008

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    WOW

    Joanne this is a wonderful peace im soo glad i got to have suck a talented devoted teacher this is just simply beautiful. My favorite part is how yo end with "In God (alone ) we trust. thats a very strong statment<3


    • thelordreigns gold member
      November 6, 2008
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      Thanks so much Terquidra.

      It is great to see that you come back to AP every now and then. You should post some poems. I would love to read them.

      - joanne -


  • Denerica
    November 5, 2008

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    Amen

    May not be a poem like you said...but the scripture does say the pen of a ready writer...and prayers are also written and needed, so again in Jesus name amen.

  • Rosiland
    November 3, 2008
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    Fine job

    An absolutely poignant and powerful write


  • Edited
    November 3, 2008

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    A prayer to reach nations, carried on the voice of many.
    May we unite as a people of God and let our songs of peace and forgiveness travel on the wings of angels to all the corners of our wonderful world .
    God bless and may many more prayer this prayer.

  • michaeline
    November 2, 2008

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    This is truely heartfully and beautifully spoken.Your fervent prayers and hopes are those that so many of us also feel.My hope is that our hopes will come true.All of us have such a love for the Lord.Their is no other.Thank you for sharing your prayers with us and my prayers are for only good to come to you through the power of our Lord.Good luck in the contest this is a beautiful prayer.


  • scottrod1974
    November 2, 2008
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    AMEN, AMEN, AND AMEN.

  • powerofpoetry
    November 2, 2008
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    Nice

    Our country could use more people like you


  • PamelaS23
    November 2, 2008
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    this poem is beautiful


  • parenchma
    November 2, 2008

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    I think the point, often missed, is that if "God's people" will repent-- Not the heathens! Then he will heal the land...

    I often hope He has mercy for the people who are discouraged from the poor example I set sometimes; and the mistakes that I make.


  • Gulfbreeze gold member
    November 2, 2008

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    A-Men

    Thank you for praying for our country. Many will read this prayer, giving it strength. I commend you on this write. God Bless us one and all.

    • thelordreigns gold member
      November 2, 2008
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      Thanks so much for the encouragement!

      Ultimately, God is in control!


  • Rachel Kruger
    November 1, 2008

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    Your faith shines through the lines of this poem. All the best for the coming electrions.

    Liked the way you "stand in the gap for my country" - wonderful words.

    Bless you.

    Love,
    Rach


  • xXchellXx
    November 1, 2008

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    thankyou

    i just want to say.. thanks! it is such a wonderful thing to find Christians on this site, out there expressing their love for God, and their love, compassion and fears for this world and all those who are falling away. God bless you!

  • Still Gonna Shine
    November 1, 2008
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    Amen


  • everyone1 gold member
    October 31, 2008

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    Bravo!


    It is a true joy for my heart to see and to hear such a faithful request.

    Indeed you have said it all hear, and I will pray in faith for the same.

    You have an openness of heart that is innocent and truly inspiring for me. May all who visit this page, be brought to feel the same.

    God bless you ...

    Peace be with you ...

    and love for always be yours to claim.

    ~ James ~


  • Mary O gold member
    October 31, 2008

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    Wonderful

    And I join you in this time, our nations great need. I've been praying for the past couple of weeks my prayers be joined with all others in America.
    "One nation under God."
    I needed to hear your prayer, thanks so much,
    and good luck. . .and good luck to us all.
    ~Mary O


  • Rose Angel gold member
    October 31, 2008

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    Joanne, thank you for this prayer,..I am from Canada, but all of us in every country that has a burden for our nations will pray, confess our own sin and the sins of the nation to see God work mightily on our behalf.
    This reminds me of the prophet Daniel that prayed for his nation, repenting for her taking on her sins on his own shoulders, and it brought the release of Israel from Babylon and their return to their
    homeland..If we ever needed to pray it is now! Thank you for this poem of prayer!

  • mae in limbo
    October 31, 2008

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    i have faith in this country, in mankind... yes, i see the mess...but we can clean up, sacrifice, change for the better...WE WILL SURVIV


  • Victory Gin silver member
    October 31, 2008

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    What is a nation outside of heaven? Just an arbitrary line on a piece of paper. Look around, friend, the whole world is fallen.

  • Lettingthingsgo
    October 30, 2008
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    Amen

    All I can say is I totally agree and AMEN!


  • CookieZeal Greeters member
    October 30, 2008

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    Amen!
    I love this, my friend. How we need to feed the 'starving' part of our souls. I have been rather neglectful this week on allowing my eyes to see the Word in respect to the one we need to elect.

    Bless you !


  • kikis1969
    October 29, 2008
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    Amen! We need all the help and prayers when can get! Thank you for this prayer!

    kiki

  • Dobar Dan
    October 29, 2008

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    AMEN

    It is ok to ask God to bless us and our nation - but would be far better that we bless God - Your nation needs to do a lot of repentance before asking for blessings - Bless God - Joe


  • ScottishPrincess silver member
    October 29, 2008

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    I think this poem should be billed on billboards as it has such a positive message,people can learn from this,God Bless,Hazel


  • ArtemisAglow
    October 29, 2008

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    this is to comment on the comment left by silver haze...would you have expected her as a christian to state anything less than she believes...i cannot understand why we are expected to be senstive to other peoples beliefs yet it is not reciprocated to us....sinners are sinners and hell is hell and that is the bottom line...we cannot paint a pretty picture to please the masses and still call oursleves followers of christ...lukewarm is no way to go...i love this prayer...that only when we submit ourselves to god can we be protected by him...let us pray we turn our faces to him and humble ourselves before him that we may feel his hand upon us in these dark times


    • thelordreigns gold member
      October 29, 2008
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      Thank you for your prayers!

      Yes, let us turn to Him in humility especially as the days grow darker and darker.

      Thank you for your comment on the earlier comment. Honestly, I do not understand why more believers are not writing prayers and poems to our God in such a time as this. The beauty about AP is that we are free to raise our voice through our writings. That is what this site is all about.

      I am not upset with the comment. I will write what I feel is true and I will stand up for my God alone! I do not have to defend God and His Word. He is all and all is Him.

      But what is upsetting is that many good Christians do not raise their voices because they are intimidated or fearful of that kind of reaction. We just have to "get over it" and be bold and courageous and say what the Lord has placed on our hearts. Like you did, my dear sister in Christ. Thank you.

      Be blessed and keep praying!

      - joanne v


  • upperworld06
    October 29, 2008

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    wow, this is an amazing prayer. its so sad that America has begun to turn its back on God, thank you for trying to keep it from doing so

  • Bob 42 silver member
    October 29, 2008

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    A person of Faith

    should not have to ask; "In God (alone) do we trust"
    A simple reversal of verb and pronoun would make a statement instead of asking a question. I see no reason for parentheses on 'alone', unless you`re not sure....In God we do trust...Bob 42


    • thelordreigns gold member
      October 29, 2008
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      Thank you for your comments. Unfortunately, too many people put other "gods" before God.

  • Silver Haze
    October 28, 2008

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    in terms of the LANGUAGE of the piece it is definitely strongly worded and it's clear that it's truly written from the heart. my only concern with the CONTENT of the poem is that you (and others) recognize differences of opinion in this country (IE: "liberals") does not always imply godlessness. we should emphasize separation of church and state out of selflessness, since there are so many different religions in this country alone. your faith, like any other, should of course be celebrated but NEVER in a way that is condescending. and that is how this piece feels to me, particularly in saying "Lord, this nation has turned from You and has taken a path that is unpleasing to You." but then again, it's all yours. I clicked on this expecting to find something that stirred me up, and I did. but I would also mention that I in no way mean to offend you... I just hope that you do not feel so arrogant as to assume that the majority of people in the world are long-gone sinners and fools.


  • trueasagrayrose
    October 28, 2008

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    Wow! what a very nice prayer. i find it great that you are voicing your beliefs. But i too pray for this country and the people in it. Prayers do make a difference.


  • forever-hoping
    October 28, 2008

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    Yes!

    What a heartfelt prayer! I too pray this for our nation... Rest assured God has heard your prayer. Thank you for sharing this with allpoetry members and not being afraid to voice your beliefs! Well done and God bless!


  • cyanastropyre
    October 28, 2008

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    Yes, Yes, Yes

    and He heard that prayer, it will not fall on deaf ears...
    thanks for posting this, even though it may not be popular with some


  • Albrecht Duracell
    October 28, 2008
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    The natural cycles of human nature from ancient Babylon just continue to this day. Tyranny leads to Revolution leads to Enlightenment leads to Prosperity leads to Greed leads to Tyranny and around and around it goes. Don't save up where moth and rust corrupts (something to that effect) save up for the eternal. At any rate, Amen sister.. preach it Reverend!


    • thelordreigns gold member
      October 28, 2008
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      Thank you Jim....yes, humanity does goe around and around and around the same mountain....

  • femurlee
    October 28, 2008

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    Mike Huckabee said during the primaries that he would run the government like the bible. This is a great aspiration. I think all of the Christians should help carry this cross -- each of us can affect the nation. Pray!


  • LionessK silver member
    October 28, 2008

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    Beautiful.

    How very wonderful to read this here. I thank you for sharing.
    Many blessings.

    ~Kristy


  • princessleejwctlvr2
    October 28, 2008

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    Its so awesome how we can Always talk to God and know that He loves us and hears us!!! This is so beautiful and so heartfelt!!! I love it!!


  • Tyl3r
    October 28, 2008
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    This nation has turned into a pile of fighting old women, hasn't it?
    Good poem.


  • M0ofi3
    October 28, 2008
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    Oops! By the way...

    ...AMEN!


  • M0ofi3
    October 28, 2008

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    "Surely men of low degree are a vapor,
    Men of high degree are a lie;
    If they are weighed on the scales,
    They are altogether lighter than vapor.
    Do not trust in oppression,
    Nor vainly hope in robbery;
    If riches increase,
    Do not set your heart on them.

    God has spoken once,
    Twice I have heard this:
    That power belongs to God."--Psalm 62:9-11

    It's interesting to note that the verse you cite is talking about the sins, not of non-believers, but of believers, that seems to have caused problems in this world.

    It may be that this world is in its shape because of Cotton Candy Christians.

    Repentance seems to be the solution. 1 Timothy talks about how the Lord can grant repentance. It sure seems we need it.

    Appreciate this write. Let's stay off the cotton candy.

    God bless ya, sis, in all you do for Him. He blesses patterns of obedience.


    • thelordreigns gold member
      October 28, 2008
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      Thank you Bro!

      Yes, this nation is suffering because of luke-warm cotton candy believers...repentance and intercession is a key here.....someone lurking in the shadows does not want God's people to know this.

      Let's get roaring....


  • emc2
    October 28, 2008

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    Wow! Beautiful prayer. It is so true that our nation has strayed away from the one and only true leader of all hearts and nations. It is so sad to see it happened. I know that if you pray, he will heal all things in time. This election is very important to our nation, but it can only be successful through our Lord and God. He is the only one who make wrong right. As a Christian, and proud to be one no matter what other people say, religion is the most important thing to me, and I often to pray for our nation and its leaders that God will forgive all wrong. You did a wonderful job with this ever so touching prayer. Our government needs religion back in it. I love this prayer.


  • Licinius6790Archias silver member
    October 28, 2008
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    Very well done

    A fine write, indeed. My prayer for our nation is for religious freedom for all religions, regardless of whether they are christian or non-christian; liberal, moderate or conservative. I believe in seperation of church and state since America is now, as it always has been, a nation of diverse religions; philosophies, and lifestyles. You see, I am not a christian, and I do not want any one religion to dominate our political process, nor do I want any religion to use Civil Law to impose any of their dogma upon non-believers. Again, well done.
    Perhaps you might like to read John Stuart Mill's book: ON LIBERTY. Since his philosophy helped form the foundation for our Bill of Rights. Here is a link to the text of On Liberty:

    http://www.bartleby.com/130/

    And also the Google Link:
    http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWO,RNWO:2008-24,RNWO:en&q=%3COn+Liberty+%2D+John+Stuart+Mill%3E

    For copies of the US Constitution; Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence, click on these links:

    http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWO,RNWO:2008-24,RNWO:en&q=%3CCharters+of+Freedom%3E

    http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/


    • thelordreigns gold member
      October 28, 2008
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      Thanks so much for your kind comments.

      I am not quite sure how to take the addition of these links. I am very aware of what our Founding Fathers believed and prayed for this great nation.

      I did not post this in an attempt to have a discourse about Civil Law vs. Moral Law.

      This is a prayer from my heart to my GOD.


      • Licinius6790Archias silver member
        October 28, 2008

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        I understand your comments, as I also, have a deep and abiding faith in a Supreme Being. I am basically a Theosophist. And I have a fear that our country may lose its way, and those of us who are not conservative christians, may be denied our religious freedoms. However, I respect your beliefs, while I disagree with them


  • Melissa Gayle gold member
    October 28, 2008

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    While I completely respect your opinions and beliefs -

    I truly believe that religion should NOT be involved in politics.

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