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| - An updated fable - Once upon a time there was a little red hen that scratched about and found some grains of wheat. She called her barnyard neighbors together and said, “If we work together and plant this wheat, we can have some fine bread to eat. Who will help me plant the wheat?” “Not I,” said the cow. “Not I,” said the duck. “Not I,” said the goose. “Then I will,” she said, and she did. The wheat started growing, the ground dried, but there was no rain. “Who will help water the wheat?” she asked. “Not I,’ said the cow. “Not I,” said the duck. “Not I,” said the pig. “Equal rights,”said the goose. “Then I will,” said the little red hen, and she did. The wheat grew tall and ripened into golden grain. “Who will help me reap the wheat?” said the little red hen. “Not I,” said the cow. “Not I,” said the duck. “Out of my classification,” said the pig. “I’d lose my ADC,” said the goose. “Then I will,” said the little red hen, and she did. When it came time to grind the wheat into flour, she invited others to help. “Not I”, said the cow. “I’d lose my unemployment comp,” said the duck.” When it came time to bake the bread, “That’s overtime for me, “said the cow. “I’m a dropout, and I never learned how,” said the duck. “I’d lose my welfare benefits,” said the pig. “If I’m the only one helping, that’s discrimination.” said the goose. “Then I will,” said the little red hen, and she did. She baked five loaves of fine bread and held them up for her neighbors to see. “I want some,” said the cow. “I want some,” said the duck. “I want some,” said the pig. “I demand my share,” said the goose. “At last I can rest for a little while and enjoy my bread,” said the little red hen. “Selfish bigot,” bellowed the cow. “Capitalist leach,” squawked the duck. “Company fink,” grunted the pig. “Equal rights,” screamed the goose. And they made picket signs and marched around the little red hen singing, “We shall overcome,” And they did! The mean spirited little red hen looked lost. When the farmer came to investigate and audit, he said, “You must not be greedy, little red hen. Look at the oppressed cow. Look at the disadvantaged duck. Look at the underprivileged pig. Look at the less fortunate goose. You are guilty of making them second-class citizens.” “But I earned the bread,” she protested to the mighty farmer. “That is the wonderful free enterprise system,” he said. “Anybody can earn as much as he wants. You should be happy to have this freedom. In other barnyards, you would have to give all five loaves to the farmer. Here you give four loaves to your suffering neighbors who have so many problems.” They all lived happily ever after, including the little red hen, who smiled and clucked, “I am grateful.” But they all wondered why she never baked bread anymore. John W. Lewis
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By Chuck Pardee To most of us the marriage of God and country is as American as apple pie - but there is also a major battle brewing. Many houses of worship are facing the problem an intrusion into the sanctuary traditionally reserved for God. The intrusion is coming as patriotism in the form of our country's flag. The American flag moved into houses of worship during the World Wars and was quietly slipped out the back door during Is this same acceptance of political correctness allowing one God's most basic laws to be overlooked in favor of the US Flag Code by many houses of worship? Is the flag of our country becoming an object of idolatry when it is given the position of "superior prominence" above the very symbols of our faith?
In our haste to promote patriotism are we ignoring and degrading God who gave our country the rights of life? Is this an isolated problem, or does it reflect the larger problem of many people in our country turning their backs on God and the values of faith and family? Did you know the US Flag Code allows a Christian or Jewish pennant to be displayed over the American flag on US Navy ships during religious services? Why does the same US Flag Code NOT show the same respect for faith in your own place of worship? The current US Flag Code says: "When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium, the flag of the United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman's or speaker's right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker or to the right of the audience." If your place of worship wishes to display the flag of our country it should not be on the terms of the current US Flag Code which requires the American flag assume a position of superior prominence over the flag of your faith in your own place of worship! This issue is basic: Should government require a symbol of our country be placed above a symbol of our faith? The Constitution allows for freedom of ALL religious expression, not that government is in a position of superior prominence over religion. To fly the flag of our faith over the flag of our country acknowledges that the real strength of the American people comes from God. To change one of the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God is not a real option, so we will ask Congress to change the US Flag Code. The bill will basically amend title 4, United States Code, to allow religious flags to be displayed in a place of superior prominence to the flag of the The symbolism of God over our Country will be realized every time you pass a house of worship and see what high honor the people of the Please contact God's Standard First, your Member of Congress & your place of worship to support this issue. May God Bless... ________________________________________________ Chuck Pardee is the Founder / President of Newsbull & God's Standard First http://www.GodsStandard.com / He receives email @ cpardee@Newsbull.com |
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