Turtlenapper
07-21-2001, 11:48 PM
Subject: Beat the courts
They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-three students filing into
the already crowded auditorium. With rich maroon gowns flowing and the traditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they felt. Dads
swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and moms freely brushed away
tears.
This class would not pray during the commencements--not by choice but
because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it. The principal and
several
students were careful to stay within the guidelines allowed by the
ruling.
They gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but no one
mentioned
divine guidance and no one asked for blessings on the graduates or
their
families. The speeches were nice, but they were routine. Until the
final
speech received a standing ovation.
A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood still
and
silent for just a moment, and then he delivered his speech---a
resounding
sneeze. The rest of the students rose immediately to their feet, and
in
unison they said, "God bless you." The audience exploded into
applause.
The
graduating class found a unique way to invoke God's blessing on
their future---with or without the court's approval.
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They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-three students filing into
the already crowded auditorium. With rich maroon gowns flowing and the traditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they felt. Dads
swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and moms freely brushed away
tears.
This class would not pray during the commencements--not by choice but
because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it. The principal and
several
students were careful to stay within the guidelines allowed by the
ruling.
They gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but no one
mentioned
divine guidance and no one asked for blessings on the graduates or
their
families. The speeches were nice, but they were routine. Until the
final
speech received a standing ovation.
A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood still
and
silent for just a moment, and then he delivered his speech---a
resounding
sneeze. The rest of the students rose immediately to their feet, and
in
unison they said, "God bless you." The audience exploded into
applause.
The
graduating class found a unique way to invoke God's blessing on
their future---with or without the court's approval.
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