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God Bless America

Goldy

1. I grew up in a small Mormon town where there was virtually no separation of church and state.
— Gen JC Christian (@JC_Christian) July 25, 2013

2. On 1st day of school, my 4th grade teacher declared that the Supreme Court was controlled by communists and that we would pray every day
— Gen JC Christian (@JC_Christian) July 25, 2013

3. Later that school year, a Jewish kid moved to town. Teacher introduced him and then told him to lead the class in prayer. He refused.
— Gen JC Christian (@JC_Christian) July 25, 2013

4. Every day for a week or so, we beat up that Jewish kid for refusing to lead us in prayer
— Gen JC Christian (@JC_Christian) July 25, 2013

5. After days of beatings, his mom came to class and angrily called us anti-Semites. Teacher punched her. We never saw that kid again.
— Gen JC Christian (@JC_Christian) July 25, 2013

6 My town was once again a safe place where good Mormon kids could start their school day with a prayer to Heavenly Father
— Gen JC Christian (@JC_Christian) July 25, 2013

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