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d_r

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Sat Aug 17, 2013, 12:22 PM Aug 2013

Hardy Elementary School embraces the power of prayer [View all]

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Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press

ackie Moore gripped the handle of a classroom door at Hardy Elementary School, bowed her head and asked God to make safe the children who study in that room and in rooms throughout the school. And to help them learn.

As Moore prayed, Principal Anetta Ferguson leaned her head on the door and cried.
"I want the children to have a great day every day regardless of what goes on outside," she said.

Moore, a member of Love Fellowship Baptist Church, and Ferguson were among more than nearly two dozen people who walked the hallways of Hardy Elementary School this week and prayed. The group included teachers, school administrators, church members, parents and students.



Read more: http://timesfreepress.com/news/2013/aug/17/school-embraces-0010the-power-of-prayer/?local



This happens only after school hours = do you think it is OK?
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I wold rather see them do something "actual" grilled onions Aug 2013 #1
Agree. enlightenment Aug 2013 #11
Loony? Yes... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #2
I'd agree donquijoterocket Aug 2013 #13
As long as they don't do it sharp_stick Aug 2013 #3
Hardy Elementary School embraces the power of prayer The CCC Aug 2013 #4
Of course it is okay itsrobert Aug 2013 #5
well, we nust be doing it all wrong rurallib Aug 2013 #6
it is donquijoterocket Aug 2013 #14
Idiocy. nt broadcaster75201 Aug 2013 #7
Pray Away - It Doesn't Work otohara Aug 2013 #8
Alrighty then. Solly Mack Aug 2013 #9
I have no problem with this. But I do have problem with the growing intolerance at DU. onehandle Aug 2013 #10
It is not intolerance to enlightenment Aug 2013 #12
The above insults are not dialogue. And I never said that the prayer would do anything. onehandle Aug 2013 #15
Looking-Consensus of the LBN hosts that this is not LBN material. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #16
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