"National Day of Prayer"

" National Day Of Prayer", who would have thought this would be a controversial subject? Like it or not our founding fathers prayed for this nation on a regular basis. Sorry if I'm offending some of you, but our founding fathers believed we needed Divine help and direction in the way we govern America. They believed we should not establish a national religion, but they also felt we should not limit the free exercise of religion. As long as you don't preach violence, and don't infringe on the rights of others to worship in their own way you are pretty much free to do what you want.

I'm a Christian, I believe that Jesus is the Messiah of the bible; it is my right to believe this. I have friends who are Jewish who don't believe what I believe, this is their right. We don't hate each other, we just believe differently. Muslims, although I'm not well versed in Islam, don't believe what I believe about Jesus, they believe he was a great teacher, this is their right. I'm sure there are numerous belief systems in America that I as a Christian would find unusual; yet I defend their rights to believe as they wish.

If asked about my beliefs I would gladly speak about them and their differences with other faiths. Obviously I will have beliefs that others would doubt, yet as long as I'm respectful in my beliefs I have the right to express my faith.

Franklin Graham has been "uninvited" from the "National Day of Prayer" at the Pentagon; It has been said he used "hate speech" about Muslims, when in actuality he was just exercising his right of free speech. The son of Billy Graham, a gentle and peaceful man, was commenting on radical Muslims who have committed acts that have endangered us all.

I'm sure every religion has its share of radical believers. As a Christian I know people have died at the hands of anti-abortion activists who claim to be Christians. These people have certainly missed the boat on the teaching of Jesus Christ and are not "main stream" as believers.

As we approach "National Day of Prayer" we need to remember why we pray, and to whom we pray. We are asking for help, and guidance from someone greater than ourselves. Political correctness has gotten so out of hand that the slightest word is put under a microscope, and when it comes to God you will always offend somebody. Just make sure you don't offend God!