Posted on 02/23/2005 6:37:30 PM PST by davidosborne
Subject: One for the Army Boys
things Army Rangers are always taught:
Keep your priorities in order
Know when to act without hesitation
A college professor, an avowed atheist and active in the ACLU, was teaching his class. He shocked several of his students when he flatly stated that once and for all he was going to prove there was no God. Addressing the ceiling he shouted:
"GOD, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll
give you exactly 15 minutes!!!!!"
The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes went by.
" I'm waiting God, if you're real knock me off this platform!!!!"
Again after 4 minutes, the professor taunted God saying,
"Here I am, God!!! I'm still waiting!!!"
His count down got down to the last couple of minutes when a Ranger, just released from the Army after serving in Afghanistan and Iraq and newly registered in the class, walked up to the Professor.
The Ranger hit him full force in the face, and sent the Professor tumbling from his lofty platform. The Professor was out cold!! The students were stunned and shocked. They began to babble in confusion. The Ranger nonchalantly took his seat in the front row and sat silent. The class looked at him and fell silent.....waiting. Eventually, the professor came to and was noticeably shaken. He looked at the Ranger in the front row. When the professor regained his senses and could speak he asked:
"What the hell is the matter with you?! Why did you do that!?"
"God was really busy protecting America's soldiers, who are protecting your right to say stupid shit and act like an asshole!!! So he sent me!!"
ONE NATION UNDER GOD!!!
sure He does - the guy got what he asked for -
He just didn't realize God often depends on us to carry out His wishes :o)
The Ranger must've heard the "small, still voice..." :O)
Dude, I don't think your meds are working.
And how many millions have the God rejecting Communists killed since 1917?
bump
redbardude
Since Feb 11, 2005
I'm just saying I've always heard the story as a Marine and not a Ranger.
God works in mysterious ways , but he knocked that Clymer off the stage.
Jesus was an Airborne Ranger, You’ll be one too, oh Lordy ….
Jesus was an Airborne Ranger, You’ll be one too, oh Lordy ….
Jesus was an Airborne Ranger, You’ll be one too, oh Lordy ….
Look away beyond the blue horizon .....
Jesus led a 12 man A-team , You’ll lead one too, oh Lordy ….
Jesus led a 12 man A-team , You’ll lead one too, oh Lordy ….
Look away beyond the blue horizon.
David was a small arms expert, You’ll be one too, oh Lordy ….
David was a small arms expert, You’ll be one too, oh Lordy ….
Look away beyond the blue horizon.
Noah conducted a small boat movement, You’ll conduct one too, oh Lordy ….
Noah conducted a small boat movement, You’ll conduct one too, oh Lordy ….
Look away beyond the blue horizon.
Judas was a Buddy F#$@&* , You’ll be one too, oh Lordy ….
Judas was a Buddy F#$@&* , You’ll be one too, oh Lordy ….
Look away beyond the blue horizon.....
Anyways you get the idea.
"but I wouldn't want to be a member of any site that bans people because they support First Amendment freedom of religion"
What is it about you DU assh*les that have this disconnect about freedom of speech and the consequences of what you say? You have no protection of law from the consequences of spouting "fighting words" for example. Does your tiny brain understand that? Your freedoms that are given by God and protected by the constitution do not include the "right to incite"
In the beginning there came a man to the world, a protector and savior of men. He spoke the language of many--mostly he spoke care and concern for his fellowmen. He was trained in the arts of war and killing. He was the ultimate warrior. One who stood among men not as a god or noble -- but as another man. Just a man. His exploits were far and many and many of his enemies he did kill -- always protecting his people and his land. He understood sacrifice and he offered his life to his country and its people. For him, life was hard and many scorned him as a killer. That was easier than trying to understand his dedication to his people. Women feared and loved him for his mysterious ways of seeing life. Nobles saw him as a lesser individual who didn't know that the real values in life were money and power. To them he was ignorant. To his comrades he was a brother who understands all. To his family he was pride and honor. To himself he was a man of special dedication -- one who puts his country and his people before anything else in his life. God saw him as a son for He saw in the man sacrifice, love, and courage while he was scorned for his beliefs. Jesus saw him as a special brother and saves a special place in heaven for him. His enemies saw him as the reaper of death and they feared him. The warrior, the soldier, the Ranger, the soul child who sits in the lap of the King Immortal Supreme. The blood from his body will always stain the earth. The earth will swallow his body and the sky will always offer her tears to his memory.
Dedicated to those who fought and died before me giving me the soil on which I stand and love and serve to defend. To those Rangers before me who have given honor and standards in courage to live up to. Oh God, I pray that I never fail myself. May my children never feel the hand of Evil that lurks as a shadow over the world.
OK I'll now stop.
I really don't appreciate the picture that you paint of our men and women in uniform. Why would any serviceman lower himself to the teacher's level and behave in such an undisciplined manor? I hope our soldiers behave better than your fictional soldier.
Passin' this one on, sir. Thanks.
Red herring, doooood. You gave yourself away.
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