"Holy Guts"

In light of the homegoing of Jerry Falwell, it would be appropriate for this space to hear a word from him, sent to his subscription list May 11, 2007.

Working to Preserve Religious Expression in School

In the May issue of my National Liberty Journal newspaper, we featured the story of Megan Chapman, who last year was forced to make a choice between standing up for her faith in Jesus Christ or allowing school officials to silence her.

She chose not to be silent, even though Russell Springs, Kentucky school officials told her she could not mention Jesus or her faith in her valedictorian speech. At the commencement, more than 3,000 people packed her school’s gymnasium, with members of the press in attendance. And before the principal of the school could finish making his opening remarks, the senior class stood together and recited “The Lord’s Prayer.”

What an inspiring scene!

Then Megan walked to the platform, prepared only to read the poem, “The Road Less Traveled” because she had been warned not to mention her faith. But as she looked out over the audience, she prayed that God would give her a message.

And He did.

Megan put away the poem and began speaking from her heart, sharing how God is real in her life. She spoke of the peace she has encountered since giving her heart to Jesus Christ and wished that same peace for her classmates.

The speech was frequently interrupted with cheers. One local media outlet noted a “revival-like atmosphere” at the graduation. The next night, Megan appeared on the Fox News Channel where she was able to again share her faith in Jesus Christ.

She is now a student at Liberty University.