Subj : Re: Nothing To Sneeze At
To   : Daryl Stout
From : George Pope
Date : Tue Mar 30 2021 12:10:02

 > They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-three students filing into the
 > already crowded auditorium.

 > With rich maroon gowns flowing and the traditional caps, they looked 
almost
 > as grown up as they felt.

 > Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and moms freely brushed away 
tears.

 > This class would not pray during the commencements ----- not by choice, 
but
 > because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.

 > The principal and several students were careful to stay within the
 > guidelines allowed by the ruling.

 > They gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but no one mentioned
 > divine guidance and no one asked for blessings on the graduates or their
 > families.

 > The speeches were nice, but they were routine... ....until the final 
speech
 > received a standing ovation.

 > A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone.

 > He stood still and silent for just a moment, and then, it happened.

 > All 92 students, every single one of them, suddenly SNEEZED!!!!

 > The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said,
 > "GOD BLESS YOU, each and every one of you!"

 > And he walked off stage...

 > The audience exploded into applause.

 > The graduating class had found a unique way to invoke God's blessing
 > on their future, with or without the court's approval!

 > Isn't this a wonderful story? Pass it on to all your friends...and GOD
 > BLESS YOU!!!!

May God bless you, too, today & always. . 

Not to worry, the anti-prayer-in-school laws will always fail so long as 
there are exams.

Your friend,

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Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM
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