A Prayer For America
In the manuscript An Eagle Unchained, my main character. Theodore Winston Hale makes a speech to the gathered East Coast Media announcing his candidacy for President of the United States. He concludes the speech with a short prayer that sums up his feelings about the problems in America. Since this prayer is almost a synopsis of the ideals expressed in the novel, I decided to share it with you on my blog.
Although this is copyrighted, you are welcome to copy or share this as long as you credit the source. This is by James R. Olson in his novel An Eagle Unchained from his blog, www.eagleunchained.com. As you know, the novel is still in manuscript stage and will not be available until the beginning of 2008.
A Prayer For America
Please, God, forgive us for sinning against Your Commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us for allowing false prophets to subvert our spiritual equilibrium and dilute our values.
We have ridiculted the beliefs of our forefathers, removing religion from our homes, our workplaces, and our government, and have called it enlightenment.
We have exploited our neighbors by rewarding indolence, making them slaves to charity and have called it welfare.
We have neglected to teach our children discipline and responsibility, and have called it building self-esteem.
We have selfishly killed our unborn and have called it freedom of choice.
We have polluted the world You gave us with profanity and pornography and have called it freedom of expression.
We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and have called it ambition.
We have abused power and squandered our resources and have called it politics.
We have created divisions among the people, turning brother against brother and have called it affirmative action.
Please, God, we beg You to forgive us our sins against You and our neighbors. Give us the wisdom to recognize our faults so we may have the strength to rebuild this nation, indivisible, under God.
Amen.
From the manuscript of An Eagle Unchained by James R. Olson
Although this is copyrighted, you are welcome to copy or share this as long as you credit the source. This is by James R. Olson in his novel An Eagle Unchained from his blog, www.eagleunchained.com. As you know, the novel is still in manuscript stage and will not be available until the beginning of 2008.
A Prayer For America
Please, God, forgive us for sinning against Your Commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us for allowing false prophets to subvert our spiritual equilibrium and dilute our values.
We have ridiculted the beliefs of our forefathers, removing religion from our homes, our workplaces, and our government, and have called it enlightenment.
We have exploited our neighbors by rewarding indolence, making them slaves to charity and have called it welfare.
We have neglected to teach our children discipline and responsibility, and have called it building self-esteem.
We have selfishly killed our unborn and have called it freedom of choice.
We have polluted the world You gave us with profanity and pornography and have called it freedom of expression.
We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and have called it ambition.
We have abused power and squandered our resources and have called it politics.
We have created divisions among the people, turning brother against brother and have called it affirmative action.
Please, God, we beg You to forgive us our sins against You and our neighbors. Give us the wisdom to recognize our faults so we may have the strength to rebuild this nation, indivisible, under God.
Amen.
From the manuscript of An Eagle Unchained by James R. Olson
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