[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1185]
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                 PRAYER OFFERED BY REVEREND JOE WRIGHT

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                         HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 1996

  Mr. DORNAN. Mr. Speaker, is this Rev. Joe Wright perfectly on track, 
or what?
  The following is excerpted from, and inspired by a prayer offered in 
the Kansas House on January 23d, by Rev. Joe Wright of Central 
Christian Church in Wichita.

       We have ridiculed the absolute truth of God's word, and 
     called it pluralism.
       We have worshipped other gods, and called it 
     multiculturalism.
       We have endorsed perversion, and called it alternative 
     lifestyle.
       We have exploited the poor, and called it the lottery.
       We have neglected the needy, and called it self-
     preservation.
       We have rewarded laziness, and called it welfare.
       We have killed the pre-born, and called it choice.
       We have neglected to discipline our children, and called it 
     building self-esteem.
       We have abused power, and called it political savvy.
       We have coveted our neighbors' possessions, and called it 
     ambition.
       We have polluted the airwaves with profanity and 
     pornography, and called it freedom of expression.
       We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our 
     forefathers, and called it enlightenment.
       We have indoctrinated our children, and called it 
     education.
       We have censored God from our public life, and called it 
     religious freedom.
       We have prevented our citizens from defending themselves, 
     and called it gun control.
       We have allowed violent criminals to prey on society, and 
     called it compassion.
       We have imprisoned the innocent and let the guilty go free, 
     and called it justice.
       Indeed. America is in much need of prayer.

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