Let us seek Him for this nation (561 Views)
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Let us seek Him for this nation (561 Views) October 10, 2007 08:31AM |
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Dear Saints,
I received this email from the AFA (American Family Association) and felt it worthy of placing it here for your awareness. It is posted here not as a political activist movement butis here in the hopes that we will lift our voices in prayer before His mighty throneroom. What is taking place cannot be corrected by man. Yes, we are to vote and let our representatives know they are working for us and not the other way around. But what is taking place in this country is bigger than the politician in office. It is bigger than our country! A spiritual battle is taking place over all of mankind. One side wants to bring us in aligning with our Creator, bringing His kindgom on earth as it is in heaven. The other side wants to steal, kill and destroy, replacing freedom with bondage.
Precious saints, remember, it is written that God's house will be a house of prayer. We are not called to be political rebels. We are called be to follows of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to do as He did while He was upon the earth. First and foremost that means to do the will of the Father, making sure we are in unison with Him. If we are not right before God no amount of prayers, fasting, etc. will have effect. 'It is not by power nor by might but by My Spirit" says the Lord God. Let us be the praying people He has called us to be, lights in a place of darkness, conformed into His image, seeking to become more and more like our Lord, Christ Jesus. With repentive hearts, let us seek His will and His help to redeem this nation and it's people. May it be so, in Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION
Religious words such as God, Lord banned by Architect of the U.S. Capitol
Contact your congressman and senators today!
Dear Joan,
According to U.S. Representative Marilyn Musgrave, our nation’s legislators are now prohibited from using references to God in certificates of authenticity accompanying flags flown over the Capitol and bought by constituents. Such references include: "under God" in the pledge, "God bless you," or "in the year of our Lord, 2007." Never before has this official prohibition been leveled.
Architect of the Capitol Steven Ayers said he has removed the words because reference to God and the Lord may offend some Americans. He now prohibits them from being placed on official documents such as flag certificates.
Musgrave was astonished when she flew a flag over the U.S. Capitol building as a tribute to a senior citizen, and the accompanying certificate she received was edited with all religious references removed.
The congresswoman was more astounded when, upon further investigation, she discovered the certificate was censored by order of The Architect of the Capitol, an unelected very low-level official who manages the flag office.
Responding to a request for a flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor of a World War II veteran's 81st birthday, the congresswoman ordered the flag and a certificate to state: "This flag was flown for Mr. John Doe on the occasion of his 81st birthday, the eleventh day of July, in the year of our Lord, 2007. Thank you, Grandpa, for showing me what it is to be a true patriot -- to love God, family, and country. We love you!"
When the flag and certificate came back from the flag office, each reference to the Lord and God were removed. A group of lawmakers confronted architect Stephen Ayers seeking to find where he had the authority to restrict their freedom of speech and religious expression. Ayers refused to give the lawmakers a clear justification of his authority to delete the religious references. For more information: Capitol flag policy assailed (Washington Times).
Take Action! Forward this to your family and friends.
Sincerely,
Donald E. Wildmon, Founder & Chairman
American Family Association
[www.afa.net]
I received this email from the AFA (American Family Association) and felt it worthy of placing it here for your awareness. It is posted here not as a political activist movement butis here in the hopes that we will lift our voices in prayer before His mighty throneroom. What is taking place cannot be corrected by man. Yes, we are to vote and let our representatives know they are working for us and not the other way around. But what is taking place in this country is bigger than the politician in office. It is bigger than our country! A spiritual battle is taking place over all of mankind. One side wants to bring us in aligning with our Creator, bringing His kindgom on earth as it is in heaven. The other side wants to steal, kill and destroy, replacing freedom with bondage.
Precious saints, remember, it is written that God's house will be a house of prayer. We are not called to be political rebels. We are called be to follows of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to do as He did while He was upon the earth. First and foremost that means to do the will of the Father, making sure we are in unison with Him. If we are not right before God no amount of prayers, fasting, etc. will have effect. 'It is not by power nor by might but by My Spirit" says the Lord God. Let us be the praying people He has called us to be, lights in a place of darkness, conformed into His image, seeking to become more and more like our Lord, Christ Jesus. With repentive hearts, let us seek His will and His help to redeem this nation and it's people. May it be so, in Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION
Religious words such as God, Lord banned by Architect of the U.S. Capitol
Contact your congressman and senators today!
Dear Joan,
According to U.S. Representative Marilyn Musgrave, our nation’s legislators are now prohibited from using references to God in certificates of authenticity accompanying flags flown over the Capitol and bought by constituents. Such references include: "under God" in the pledge, "God bless you," or "in the year of our Lord, 2007." Never before has this official prohibition been leveled.
Architect of the Capitol Steven Ayers said he has removed the words because reference to God and the Lord may offend some Americans. He now prohibits them from being placed on official documents such as flag certificates.
Musgrave was astonished when she flew a flag over the U.S. Capitol building as a tribute to a senior citizen, and the accompanying certificate she received was edited with all religious references removed.
The congresswoman was more astounded when, upon further investigation, she discovered the certificate was censored by order of The Architect of the Capitol, an unelected very low-level official who manages the flag office.
Responding to a request for a flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor of a World War II veteran's 81st birthday, the congresswoman ordered the flag and a certificate to state: "This flag was flown for Mr. John Doe on the occasion of his 81st birthday, the eleventh day of July, in the year of our Lord, 2007. Thank you, Grandpa, for showing me what it is to be a true patriot -- to love God, family, and country. We love you!"
When the flag and certificate came back from the flag office, each reference to the Lord and God were removed. A group of lawmakers confronted architect Stephen Ayers seeking to find where he had the authority to restrict their freedom of speech and religious expression. Ayers refused to give the lawmakers a clear justification of his authority to delete the religious references. For more information: Capitol flag policy assailed (Washington Times).
Take Action! Forward this to your family and friends.
Sincerely,
Donald E. Wildmon, Founder & Chairman
American Family Association
[www.afa.net]
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