We are Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have united at this hour to reaffirm fundamental truths about justice and the common good, and to call upon our fellow citizens, believers and non-believers alike, to join us in defending them. These truths are:

The following is a not so well known piece of Americana that was widely circulated in the 1880's, and originally told by one of George Washington's aides. Whether actual history or mere legend, this story is a powerful parable of the strength, and the resolve of the American people.

Do you know which televangelist said, "It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible?" 

"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians, not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, property, and freedom of worship here."  -Patrick Henry

God - Fearing, Patriotic America needs to stand up, stand out, and make a difference on this one!

14 October 2009:    Judge Daniel Dawson of the Orange County Circuit, in Orlando, Florida, ruled yesterday (13 October 2009), that Rifqa Bary, the 17 year old Christian girl from Ohio, will be transferred back to her home state and put into foster care there, until her custody issues are decided. Although many would have preferred to keep this case in Florida, there is still tremendous room for optimism here.

This is the real threat faced by a 17 year old girl, in Orlando, Florida. Judge Daniel Dawson is expected to make his final judgment about which state holds jurisdiction in Rifqa Bary's case, on Tuesday, 13 October 2009.

More than 50,000 Muslims are expected to take part in a prayer gathering on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington D.C., on Friday, September 25th. Sadly, some Christians have been expressing bigoted hostility to the Muslims planning to take part, denying their right to gather – even if they are American citizens, who love America.

Do you remember what happened around you after 9/11?

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