America Repent
Let's Invite God back into our Country37 total reviews
Comment from mermaids
This is a clever acrostic form that is faith based and offers a solution to our current chaos. The Constitution was created by men who believed in God and sought out His guidance. Excellent poem for this contest.
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2022
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This is a clever acrostic form that is faith based and offers a solution to our current chaos. The Constitution was created by men who believed in God and sought out His guidance. Excellent poem for this contest.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2022
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Thank you so very much for your lovely review and words. You are always so kind and I appreciate it so much. It's hard to see where our country has gone, and although I remember it wasn't the national constitution but the state ones where many prayed over our country to keep God's protective hand over it, however now we just keep telling Him to get out, so I don't doubt that is what He will do. Thanks again my friend.
Comment from Elviss
The cover art does well to be one and the same with the title. Not a single word looks to be out place, each one of them is fulfilling the overall purpose of a final poem that is indeed an acrostic poem about faith. Lastly, I couldn't help but notice that the first stanza comprises 7 lines and the second stanza comprises 7 essential words, with seven being a holy number that often represents divine fulfillment.
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2022
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The cover art does well to be one and the same with the title. Not a single word looks to be out place, each one of them is fulfilling the overall purpose of a final poem that is indeed an acrostic poem about faith. Lastly, I couldn't help but notice that the first stanza comprises 7 lines and the second stanza comprises 7 essential words, with seven being a holy number that often represents divine fulfillment.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2022
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Thank you Elviss for your kind review and comments
Comment from Aussie
America doesn't know humility. The nation is in turmoil of their own doing. Walking around in blinders hoping it will be alright or go away, no. Deep in your hearts your love of country comes before love of Heavenly Father. This is my opinion and I have many American friends that know god comes first. K xx
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2022
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America doesn't know humility. The nation is in turmoil of their own doing. Walking around in blinders hoping it will be alright or go away, no. Deep in your hearts your love of country comes before love of Heavenly Father. This is my opinion and I have many American friends that know god comes first. K xx
Comment Written 26-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2022
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Aussie, could you be any sweeter? Thank you so much for this lovely review and words. And for your most gracious six stars. You are so very kind. I appreciate it more than you can possibly know. Thanks again my beautiful friend!!
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It makes me angry when I see the African peoples were stolen by the whites, put into slavery. My country was stolen by the British, my people chained, fed European food, women raped. Children dressed in white clothes and taught about Jesus in the schools set up by British. My people have inhabited the land for over 58,000 years. Now, they have to apply to become an Australian citizen? Grrr. K xx
Comment from karenina
Separation of church and state isn't so easy, is it! Indeed these men did pray each day, history informs us.
Although the word God does not appear anywhere within the body of our constitution there is no question that our Declaration of Independence makes clear that "We the people, endowed by our Creator..." Puts God within the bedrock of our foundation.
We print "In God We Trust" on currency then usher Him out of our schools. How's that working out for us?
Your Acrostic is inspired!
Karenina
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2022
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Separation of church and state isn't so easy, is it! Indeed these men did pray each day, history informs us.
Although the word God does not appear anywhere within the body of our constitution there is no question that our Declaration of Independence makes clear that "We the people, endowed by our Creator..." Puts God within the bedrock of our foundation.
We print "In God We Trust" on currency then usher Him out of our schools. How's that working out for us?
Your Acrostic is inspired!
Karenina
Comment Written 26-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2022
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Karenina, you are so kind even when you need to correct me. I love that about you and our friendship, ash honesty is so important to me.
I did know that about the constitution and kinda forgot that it was the state constitutions that wrote about our Creator, God being the one we would trust as our protector. And of course I may have been thinking more on the lines of the Declaration of Independence too. Regardless, none of it is how it once was, and I doubt people will make a difference anymore as the trend is to make everyone happy, and doing what they want as long as it seems right, no matter what the Bible says. It isn't easy for me to always follow either as my soul doesn't always want to lead the same way as my worldly body, but I try. Thank you my beautiful friend for such caring and lovely words. : )
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Even though "God" isn't mentioned within the body of the Constitution, it is dated "In The Year of our Lord..."
It was not my intention to correct you but to agree that those that crafted this document were known to pray daily before working on it. They were of many different denominations, and several were "Theists" ~ but surely they sought wisdom from God as they crafted it.
As the Declaration of Independence indicated: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
In my mind, there is no doubt that God was in evidence throughout the Constitution--though some will argue to the contrary.
The moral compass of our country has been upended.
Your acrostic is a brave and prescient reminder that when we lose sight of our Creator, we lose our way.
As I mentioned, there is such a dichotomy between the separation of church and state and imprinting our currency with "In God We Trust" --
To remove prayer from schools was an overreach. Those who do not believe needed only to remain silent.
My daughter, while working for a government facility was "warned" she could not bring her Bible to work with her, as she enjoyed doing, to read during her lunch hour.
It appears some free speech, some pursuits of happiness, when they relate to our faith are not allowed.
Your greater point was both well-intentioned and sincerely expressed.
I would not want to be FORCED to declare my faith, as a governmental law. I surely believe I ought to be able to express it freely without fear of reprisal!
I commend you on your faith, and your writing.
Karenina
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Oh Sweetheart, I didn't mean to make it sound like that as I was thankful for the awesome reminder that you gave me. Thank you my friend and I am mortified that your daughter's constitutional rights are not being respected. It is as bad as the off duty who was fired for standing outside of an abortion clinic with his head bowed praying silently.
Love you my friend, as I appreciate your sincere loving nature! You couldn't hurt someone if you tried. You are that wonderfully sweet!
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Off duty police officer
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Love you right back!
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Comment from Gloria ....
It's good to see you have made your type very legible. I like acrostics and have written many, and you have done a laudable job.
I was somewhat confused that you mentioned God in the US Constitution. There is no mention of God in the Constitution because the framers intended that the government not interfere with the worship of God or determine which was to be the religion of the state.
Perhaps you meant The Declaration of Independence?
Great job with this prompt and many thanks for sharing. :))
Gloria
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2022
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It's good to see you have made your type very legible. I like acrostics and have written many, and you have done a laudable job.
I was somewhat confused that you mentioned God in the US Constitution. There is no mention of God in the Constitution because the framers intended that the government not interfere with the worship of God or determine which was to be the religion of the state.
Perhaps you meant The Declaration of Independence?
Great job with this prompt and many thanks for sharing. :))
Gloria
Comment Written 26-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2022
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Thanks so much Gloria, I did know that about the constitution and kinda forgot that it was the state constitutions that wrote about our Creator, God being the one we would trust as our protector. And of course I may have been thinking more on the lines of the Declaration of Independence too. So thank you for catching that as I have such a hard time to see where things have gone to now a days. Regardless, none of it is how it once was, and I doubt people will make a difference anymore as the trend is to make everyone happy, and doing what they want as long as it seems right, no matter what the Bible says. The politicians have screwed it up so bad, that there is little left that follows moral judgement anymore. It isn't easy for me to always follow either as my soul doesn't always want to lead the same way as my worldly body, but I try. Thank you my friend for such kind review and lovely words.
Comment from tfawcus
Your boldly formatted acrostic makes the very good point that the moral code of the founding fathers who wrote the American Constitution has become diluted in recent times - not only in America but throughout the western world.
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2022
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Your boldly formatted acrostic makes the very good point that the moral code of the founding fathers who wrote the American Constitution has become diluted in recent times - not only in America but throughout the western world.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2022
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Thank you my friend. Lol, If we are going to keep meeting like this, would you mind me asking your first name. I am a people person, so if I were to guess I would say Tom and Australia. Yet I usually don't get it right with my first guess. Hehe! Thank you so much though for your awesome review and as always such kind words.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Your contest entry highlighted so many of the 'things'
that must be changed for America to get back on the
right track. Yes, inviting God back is numero uno. We
as a nation has gone off on the deep end and He is the
only way to save us. I liked the presentation, Debi. Your
use of bold font, the color scheme, and the well thought
out words made a great and true poem. Awesome image!
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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Your contest entry highlighted so many of the 'things'
that must be changed for America to get back on the
right track. Yes, inviting God back is numero uno. We
as a nation has gone off on the deep end and He is the
only way to save us. I liked the presentation, Debi. Your
use of bold font, the color scheme, and the well thought
out words made a great and true poem. Awesome image!
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 25-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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Jan, you are always so sweet and so glad you can see who I am. This was my first at that type of poem, but saw them enough to figure it out.
Everything you say in the review about inviting God back is so true. Your sentiments seem just like mine and when you think about back in the day of them writing the constitution and fast forward to now, it is so sad that I can hardly believe it. I still get tears in my eyes with pride for the flag when I stand for the National Anthem, so it's hard to see disrespect, Yknow?
Thanks Jan for your always kind review and lovely heartfelt words my very dear friend.
Comment from GARY MACLEAN
What has happened? Why don't people remember and acknowledge why and how America was founded in the first place. Your verse gives us a reminder of who our true benefactor really is.
Nicely said
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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What has happened? Why don't people remember and acknowledge why and how America was founded in the first place. Your verse gives us a reminder of who our true benefactor really is.
Nicely said
Comment Written 25-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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Thanks so much my friend, as it is something that I cringe as I see our country keep telling God to get out!! Now in some Churches, He has been changed by changing the True Word of The Holy Book. I was really hurt when I was watching a live broadcast of a trial, and the guy being sworn in was told that it was up to him if he wanted to use the words, "so help me God."
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
You've used this contest well. Too many countries have stopped having God in their homes, and look at the result. I enjoyed reading your acrostic, America Repent. The words were well chosen. Well done and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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You've used this contest well. Too many countries have stopped having God in their homes, and look at the result. I enjoyed reading your acrostic, America Repent. The words were well chosen. Well done and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 25-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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Sandra, you are so right and this has been bothering me for years. I think about what and why the Constitution was written, praising God as our protector. Then fast forward to now a days, and look how much has been changed. Politicians have told God to get out of everything for so long now, and then people wonder where he is when something goes wrong.
Thanks for your very kind review and comments my friend.
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
A good bible acrostic. All of that praying and look where we are at now. it's a damn shame. This was a difficult prompt, but you did okay with it. The font is large and BOLD so it's easy to read. The visual fits.
What I missed is the part stating what you said the poem was about~Let's Invite God back into our Country. Your poem only dealt with the forefathers praying.
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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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A good bible acrostic. All of that praying and look where we are at now. it's a damn shame. This was a difficult prompt, but you did okay with it. The font is large and BOLD so it's easy to read. The visual fits.
What I missed is the part stating what you said the poem was about~Let's Invite God back into our Country. Your poem only dealt with the forefathers praying.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 25-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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Thanks Sandra, I truly appreciate your feedback and opinion.
But that was left out 100000% on purpose. This is about government.
I worked hard on this to ONLY have it represent the time when the Constitution was written and what it represented....... Fast Forward to today- Since then God has been told to get out so many times: School, Government, Laws, marriage, abortion, even some Churches changed the Word, etc...etc... and now when you are sworn in, you don't even have to say " So help me God" if you don't want to.
And all this has slowly happened since the Constitution's words Named God protector of our Nation.... If you see now WHY I wrote it that way, to show how America's been asking God to get out, and the values of this country is close to nothing. There are still good people who pray, but the Bible also says something to the fact that, the good will see bad and the bad will seem good. That's what's happened since. This poem was about America as a whole and I've never asked anyone to update a rating, but if you see how this poem was only about how our politicians have slowly changed the meaning of the Time when God's Protective Hand was Sacred in our country, then I would be surprised if it you didn't. It was strictly about how people in office have made a mockery of it.
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I understand what your perspective is now, but a poem must stand alone, and it be perceived.
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I'm sorry that even after I took the time to explain my complete objection of this poem, while everyone else perceived it and completely got that without an explanation. I only did that to help you see how much things have changed since the constitution has been written. It must stand alone since the reviews and comments have been great. However I mean no disrespect and I wasn't asking for any change of rating. I don't need that. I was just trying to explain that what you thought should have been in there would have made this poem pointless. And I respect your opinion so very much my friend, and I thank you for your review my friend.
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I do understand, and I do appreciate the time you took to explain your perspective better. I always value the opinions of other writers. Writing is not a precise art so explaining is sometimes needed. A rating on this site or any site has nothing to do with our skills and love for this imperfect and at times difficult skill.
Blessings and all the best!
Sandra
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Same to you my sweet friend! Friends don't always have to agree. They just need to respect and you are always so respectful. Love ya my friend!
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I agree. I respect you too.
