In God We Trust: Going, Going, g...

You are about to view an alarming video. As you listen, you will hear that religious extremists are to blame. I would disagree. Throughout history, dark times, like during the time of Nazi Germany or the dark ages, Christianity did not burn bright enough to counteract the darkness. We live in a day when we have the greatest opportunity to shine the brightest. But it will take sacrifice and focus. It will take redeeming the time. It will take self-discipline; it will take dedication, humility and prayer. I am sure you have heard this many, many times, but “If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”  Humility + prayer + seeking + turning = forgiveness and restoration!  We simply can’t continue to flirt with the American Idol and hope that God’s blessing will be upon us.

 

 

A Capitol Offense

When the new visitor’s center at the United States Capitol opens next month, will it accurately reflect the role of our Creator in America’s public life?

For years, “In God We Trust” has been clearly displayed from the Speaker’s chair in the House chamber.  The current plan for the model of the Capitol in the Center strips “In God We Trust” from the model of the Speaker’s rostrum.

The current plan also refuses to place a Bible on the table President Lincoln used during the Second Inaugural, even though the historical purpose of the table was used to hold the Bible on which he swore the oath of allegiance.

Last week, Callista and I recorded a video asking those who care about preserving our Creator’s role in American history to spread the word about a new petition at newt.org, requesting that Congress make sure the Capitol Visitor’s Center is historically accurate.  It reads:

“We the undersigned petition Congress to ensure that the new Capitol Visitor’s Center is historically correct and accurately reflects the centrality of “our Creator” in the founding of America and in its historical development.”  

(I am not advocating signing the petition. It probably wouldn’t hurt but I don’t know what they do with the email addresses. There are more powerful ways to change this nation…it is found above in Solomon’s address to his people.)

You can watch the video and sign the petition by clicking here.

And of course, our movie, Rediscovering God in America is available at newt.org .

 

 

 

 

http://newt.org/CapitolVisitorsCenterPetition/tabid/308/Default.aspx

 

 

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