I don't know how many complainers this will get but that is too bad, cause I believe in the American Way! John > This was spoken by a retired nun. I thought you would enjoy, or it = > > > would at least provoke more conversation. :) > > > > > > SOMEONE FINALLY SAID IT > > > > > > This was sent by a 78 yr. old former nun, the thoughts are pure and we all understand the point... > > > > > > GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! > > > There are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, > = > > > and apparently some native-born Americans, need to understand. > > > > > > First of all, it is not our responsibility to continually try not to = > > > offend you in any way.This idea of America being a multicultural = > > > community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national = > > > identity. > > > > > > As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own = > > > language, and our own lifestyle. This culture, called the "American Way" > = > > > has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by > = > > > millions of men and women who have sought freedom.. > > > > > > Our forefathers fought, bled, and died at places such as Bunker Hill, = > > > Antietam, San Juan, Iwo Jima, Normandy, Korea, Vietnam... > > > > > > We speak English, not Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or = > > > any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society > = > > > - learn our language!" > > > > > > "In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some off-the-wall, > = > > > Christian, Right Wing, political slogan - it is our national motto. It = > > > is engraved in stone in the House of Representatives in our Capitol and > = > > > it is printed on our currency. We adopted this motto because Christian = > > > men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation and this is > = > > > clearly documented throughout our history. If it is appropriate for our > = > > > motto to be inscribed in the halls of our highest level of Government, = > > > then it is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our = > > > schools. > > > > > > God is in our pledge, our National Anthem, nearly every patriotic song, > = > > > and in our founding documents. We honor His birth, death, and = > > > resurrection as holidays, and we turn to Him in prayer in times of = > > > crisis. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of > = > > > the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture and we = > > > are proud to have Him. > > > > > > We are proud of our heritage and those who have so honorably defended = > > > our freedoms. We celebrate Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, > = > > > and Flag Day. We have parades, picnics, and barbecues where we proudly = > > > wave our flag. > > > > > > As an American, I have the right to wave my flag, sing my national = > > > anthem, quote my national motto, and cite my pledge whenever and = > > > wherever I choose. If the Stars and Stripes offend you, or you don't = > > > like Uncle Sam, then you should seriously consider a move to another = > > > part of this planet. > > > > > > The American culture is our way of life, our heritage, and we are proud > = > > > of it. We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and = > > > we really don't care how you did things where you came from. Like it or > = > > > not, this is our country, our land, and our lifestyle. > > > > > > Our First Amendment gives every citizen the right to express his opinion > = > > > about our government, culture, or society, and we will allow you every = > > > opportunity to do so. But once you are done complaining, whining, and = > > > griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, or our way of = > > > life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great American > = > > > freedom: > > > THE RIGHT TO LEAVE! > > > > > > Another thing: To those who do complain about the usage of words like = > > > 'God' and 'American' and speaking the language of our great nation, TRY > = > > > GOING TO ANOTHER COUNTRY AND SPEAK AGAINST WHAT YOU DON'T LIKE. YOU = > > > WILL MORE THAN LIKELY END UP JAILED OR EVEN KILLED. > > > > > > In America, you take your right to complain for granted. The more = > > > patriotism that is removed from what our children are taught, the less = > > > our Children will learn about what it is to be an American and our = > > > nation's spirit will slowly be killed. Keep patriotism alive. > > > GOD BLESS AMERICA

Thank you John. I think we need to see and hear these things. Ethel John Hines wrote: > > I don't know how many complainers this will get but that is too bad, cause I believe in the American Way! > > John >