Awakening The Sleeping Giant

In June 1962 the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to have prayer and bible reading in public schools. In that historic court battle the Pennsylvania Superintendent of Schools said, "...the excercise of bible reading and prayer places upon children one of the last vestiges of moral value that we have left in our school system." This is the prayer that was commonly used, "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependency upon thee and beg thy blessing upon us, our parents, our teachers and our country". It was a simple yet profound prayer that by all standards was honored by God. In 1963 there was a national survey in public schools to determine the top problems in schools. Here is the list:

1. Talking
2. Chewing gum
3. Making noise
4. Running in the halls
5. Getting out of line
6. Improper attire
7. Not putting paper in the waste basket

A similar study was conducted a few years ago:

1. Rape
2. Robbery
3. Assault
4. Arson
5. Murder/Suicide
6. Vandalism
7. Drug/Alcohol Abuse
8. Teen Pregnancy
9. Abortion
10. Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The same trends of spiritual and moral decay can be seen in every aspect of society. America is the leading nation of the world in violent crime, abortion, divorce, teen pregnancy, illegal drug use and illiteracy. In 1962 America had a balanced budget! In 1963 our president was assassinated. Our divorce rates escalate almost every year as well as domestic violence. These are merely indicators of a deeper spiritual and moral dilemma that faces our country. The sad reality is that in 1962 only 4% of Americans agreed with the Supreme Court decision. It's time for the sleeping giant of the church to awaken, mobilize and strategize for such a time as this. Our religious liberties continue to be stripped while the church lies dormant. Let's begin by reclaiming some lost territory: "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependency upon thee and BEG thy blessing upon us, our parents, our teachers and upon our country"

God Bless America and awaken the sleeping giant of the church!