Originally posted by Christiansmommy
I have not read every single post here, but the one thing that really seems to amaze me is...we have a bunch of psychics on this board, that seem to know that, had Gore been elected 4 years ago, that 9-11 wouldn't have happened? How anyone can blame Bush for 9-11...it is beyond me...

And to those of you who say that christianity is being "pushed" at you...and that is why you feel it shouldn't be mentioned (religion) in public schools, there are always 2 sides to the argument...what about us Christians, who are opposed to evolution, why should our children have to read about that in public schools, reguardless if you are calling it a science, and not a religion, we don't believe, period, it completely goes against what OUR religion teaches...

Look back 50 years ago, God was allowed to be mentioned in schools, and was a part of people's lives, and prayer was acceptable in schools, maybe even taught by the teachers...and there were morals and there weren't issues like gun shootings and the crime levels weren't so high and the drugs didn't overwhelm schools like they do now...the difference now...God is slowly being taken out of schools, out of our everyday lives, and the world is in trouble...big shocker...sadly, the pattern here, is America has lost it's values by taking religion out of schools...the proof is in the pudding...what are we doing wrong and lacking from schools, and everyday life, to make this world today seem so wrong, and in more trouble than this world, say, 50 years ago was...well, God is what is missing...someday, everyone will see it...right now, it is going to an ongoing argument...
sooo what your saying is God being taken outta schools is the only reason the worlds gone down hill? I've experienced first hand the reasons its gone down hill. My mother and I lived the BEST life until Bush was elected. We had a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house with only us living there, plenty in the bank accounts, 3 vehicles, several pets, anything we wanted we could have. Bush was elected and we didn't think anything of it until mom lost her job after Bush's decisions, then 1 and 2 cars had to be sold.. had to give the dogs up for adoption.. and eventually lost the house. We were homeless for 6 months. Nobody came to help us, no special "programs" or "orginazations" there to take us and help us rebuild *LIKE THERE WAS WHEN CLINTON WAS PRESIDENT THAT ALLOWED US TO REBUILD FROM OUR FIRST BANKRUPTCY* In the time we were homeless I experienced so much, I learned so quick why this worlds quickly dying. Yes, Bush is a big reason for why. Republicans in general are the reason why, their so greedy and selfish. You wanna know why its gone down hill from a person who experienced it first hand?
More drugs, more alcohol, more filth, low selfesteem of those that had also lost everything, no health insurance so no help from doctors when it was desperatly needed, Yeah thanks Bush. Thanks for all youve "given" us. But hes not the only issue I realize that. 50 years ago not as many people were divorcing, 50 years ago the teachers paid more attention to the students, 50 years ago kids had atleast 1 family member they could run to when stuff was going wrong.
I'm christian but I don't believe in forcing religion in schools, thats not why kids suffer today. Ask them about their home life, if their parents listen to them, are they taken care of. They just need a friend.
But I also don't believe in hell or much of what the bible says about satan and the like. I believe in the Love of God - the Father, I believe in Karma - the Teacher, and Mother Nature - the Helping hand or healer. what many christians, (I *believe*), fail to do is be more open minded, from my own experience they take what their preacher says and believe it and end of story. they need to use their time to study and think deeply on everything thats said in the bible and why would our Father send us to "hell" for making mistakes when he purposely didn't make us perfect and etc.
It took me along long time to get back with religion after all I suffered through but I realize today that I had to be broken down to absolutely nothing before I would be able to HEAR Him. I don't feel alone anymore, when something goes wrong Hes the first I turn to and no matter what I KNOW He hears me. My life is better because I found MY friend that I can run to, all these kids need is a person that will listen and comfort.