First day of Spring. Rant.

Ah, the first blizzard of spring. What a day.

Had another celebrity dream last night. Alicia Keys this time... so that brings the count up to five. (Britney, Justin, Lance, Alicia Keys, and Josh Hartnett. Go figure.)

Saw Kate's concert last night. It was nothing short of phenomenal. Kate is the most amazing violinist I've ever heard in my life, and she's a joy to listen to. And they played one of my all time favorite songs, "Night On Bald Mountain."

Truck broke down today, downtown at Traditions. Got to ride in a flatbed truck, so it was an adventure. Poor dad. He's having a midlife crisis. I'm going to sell some songs and make some money for him.

Um. I had more stuff to rant about but I forgot what it was. Something to do with the end of the world as seen through Celebrity Boxing. It really must be the end of the world. That's the epitome of ridiculous. *bangs head into table*

Oh yeah... Alicia Keys is playing the Fair this summer! SCORE!!!!! I'm sooooo going to that. Who's with me???

Oh. Got an email from Big Jay today. Got it from Jeremy last year and wrote the following response. Making waves again, considering he sent it to 89 people and I sent it back to all of them. Here goes.

THE NEW SCHOOL PRAYER

This was written by a teen in Bagdad, Arizona. This is
incredible!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice. For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns, the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen

MY REPLY:

I'm sorry, I must say I don't agree with this sentiment. I don't want to insult any Christians, or anyone like that. I know alot of Christians and I think most are nice people. However, if they made closer studies of the Bible, they'd realize that Jesus's advice was to keep their prayers to themselves and not to pray in public (Literally, "Go into your closet [meaning bedroom] and pray.") If you allow prayer in school, that's fine. But you must also allow it for Jewish kids, Muslim kids, even Wicca and Satanist kids. Think about it...how would most Christians react if the day was started out with a prayer in Yiddish? Especially in rural areas?
You can pray in school. But say it in your head, not out loud. I think if Jesus were alive today and someone seated next to him started praying, he'd get annoyed. I know I would.
Seperation of church and state is just that...seperation of church and state, and it is that way for a reason. How many people in the past have died due to religious wars? That is what happens when you mix church and state. Look at the Crusades.
You cannot legislate morality. It's up to parents to raise their kids the right way, with or without religion in their lives. Not the schools. I think that parents who expect the school systems to enstill a sense of right and wrong in their child are complete and total fools, and are not fit for the job.
So read this poem. You can agree with it, or you can disagree. But please, please, PLEASE, think about what you are saying. You have a brain, so use it. And if you pray in school, keep it to yourself. Be quiet and unobtrusive about it. That's all I ask.
~Heather, NY


So I've stood up for my beliefs today. Go me.
Onwards and upwards.

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to go eat a brownie. Anyone know how to work the scanner????????

First day of Spring. Rant.

Ah, the first blizzard of spring. What a day.

Had another celebrity dream last night. Alicia Keys this time... so that brings the count up to five. (Britney, Justin, Lance, Alicia Keys, and Josh Hartnett. Go figure.)

Saw Kate's concert last night. It was nothing short of phenomenal. Kate is the most amazing violinist I've ever heard in my life, and she's a joy to listen to. And they played one of my all time favorite songs, "Night On Bald Mountain."

Truck broke down today, downtown at Traditions. Got to ride in a flatbed truck, so it was an adventure. Poor dad. He's having a midlife crisis. I'm going to sell some songs and make some money for him.

Um. I had more stuff to rant about but I forgot what it was. Something to do with the end of the world as seen through Celebrity Boxing. It really must be the end of the world. That's the epitome of ridiculous. *bangs head into table*

Oh yeah... Alicia Keys is playing the Fair this summer! SCORE!!!!! I'm sooooo going to that. Who's with me???

Oh. Got an email from Big Jay today. Got it from Jeremy last year and wrote the following response. Making waves again, considering he sent it to 89 people and I sent it back to all of them. Here goes.

THE NEW SCHOOL PRAYER

This was written by a teen in Bagdad, Arizona. This is
incredible!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice. For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns, the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen

MY REPLY:

I'm sorry, I must say I don't agree with this sentiment. I don't want to insult any Christians, or anyone like that. I know alot of Christians and I think most are nice people. However, if they made closer studies of the Bible, they'd realize that Jesus's advice was to keep their prayers to themselves and not to pray in public (Literally, "Go into your closet [meaning bedroom] and pray.") If you allow prayer in school, that's fine. But you must also allow it for Jewish kids, Muslim kids, even Wicca and Satanist kids. Think about it...how would most Christians react if the day was started out with a prayer in Yiddish? Especially in rural areas?
You can pray in school. But say it in your head, not out loud. I think if Jesus were alive today and someone seated next to him started praying, he'd get annoyed. I know I would.
Seperation of church and state is just that...seperation of church and state, and it is that way for a reason. How many people in the past have died due to religious wars? That is what happens when you mix church and state. Look at the Crusades.
You cannot legislate morality. It's up to parents to raise their kids the right way, with or without religion in their lives. Not the schools. I think that parents who expect the school systems to enstill a sense of right and wrong in their child are complete and total fools, and are not fit for the job.
So read this poem. You can agree with it, or you can disagree. But please, please, PLEASE, think about what you are saying. You have a brain, so use it. And if you pray in school, keep it to yourself. Be quiet and unobtrusive about it. That's all I ask.
~Heather, NY


So I've stood up for my beliefs today. Go me.
Onwards and upwards.

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to go eat a brownie. Anyone know how to work the scanner????????