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Petition to NBC Television to Stop Censoring "Under God"

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NBC Censors "Under God" Twice!


Corroborating Proof Articles:
Washington Post:  NBC’s Selective Patriotism at the U.S. Open
Faith Organization Demands NBC Offer a ‘Clear Explanation’ as to Why They Removed ‘Under God’ from the Pledge of Allegiance in Broadcast. 

NBC Television Censors "Under God" from Pledge

In a sad display of anti-Christian censorship~ NBC television censored "under God" (twice) from the Pledge of Allegiance in their introduction to the U.S. Open Golf Championship.  After offending millions of Americans (and proving they’re not smarter than a 5th grader) one sports announcer offered a weak apology that never acknowledged God~ or even what they did.  Watch the video on the left (<–) and see for yourself.   

We at The Pray In Jesus Name Project stand with millions of Americans who believe in God~ to demand a full investigation and detailed explanation by NBC~ with disciplinary action for the video producers of this segment~ or at least a public promise to never censor America’s religious expression again.  We agree with Reverend Patrick Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition~ who demanded "that NBC give a full and detailed explanation into why they removed the phrase ‘under God.’ In other words~ what was the motivation of the network."  No public explanation has been yet given. 

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Let’s take action! 

1) Please sign our FREE petition below~ and we will immediately post your comments and soon forward them to NBC President Steve Burke. 
2) Send an email to all the major sponsors of biased MSNBC shows which are LISTED HERE.
3) Call NBC Sports VP Chris McCloskey at 212-664-5598 to voice your opinion. 
4)  Tweet these words:  Sign FREE Petition to NBC President to Stop Censoring "Under God" from Pledge of Allegiance http://tinyurl.com/4y4p7g8 Please re-tweet #NBC #God

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A PRAYER TO ALMIGHTY GOD~
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A PETITION TO NBC PRESIDENT STEVE BURKE:

Dear Sirs:

We the undersigned respectfully petition you to please end the censorship of our American religious heritage~ and help honor the words "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance~ which words were sadly and intentionally removed and censored (twice) from a recent NBC broadcast before the U.S. Open.  

We hold NBC President Steve Burke personally accountable for this intentional offense to millions of Americans~ and we request a full and detailed investigation~ explanation~ accountability~ and apology by the network leaders.  By changing the words of the Pledge~ your producers have re-written history~ in the attempt to edit out all references to religion or God~ which our nation’s Founding Fathers honored in the Declaration of Independence ("endowed by our Creator") and the U.S. Constitution ("secure the Blessings of Liberty~" "in the year of our Lord"). 

The Pledge of Allegiance has included the words "under God" since 1954~ when President Eisenhower cited the words of President Abraham Lincoln who declared America "under God" as defining words that set the United States apart from other nations.

We also pray you help stop the censorship in the biased reporting of the opinionated MSNBC "News" network~ who has openly declared their biased agenda on repeated occasions by multiple show hosts.  We agree with Reverend Patrick Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition~ who demanded "that NBC give a full and detailed explanation into why they removed the phrase ‘under God.’ In other words~ what was the motivation of the network."  No public explanation has been yet given~ and the half-hearted apology of the announcer was insufficient.

We are one nation under God~ and we pray in Jesus’ name~ Amen.

Add your "Amen" by signing below~ and WE WILL POST YOUR COMMENTS to NBC President Steve Burke immediately.

RadioWeek19-25jun11

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Seven Daily “National News Prayer Alerts” for the Week of 19 – 25 June 2011
Obama’s mad: Both Kansas Sens reject Six

An angry White House called Kansas Senator Jerry Moran’s office this week~ after our temporary victory (caused in part by your 6~800 faxes)~ when both Kansas Senators (Moran and Pat Roberts~ R) refused to endorse the pro-abortion Judge Steve Six~ and the Senate Judiciary Committee delayed Six’s confirmation hearings another week. This guarantees a healthy debate against his nomination~ and increases our chances to filibuster Steve Six~ the pro-abortion~ anti-marriage~ pro-Obamacare judge~ and stop his promotion to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals~ where Six would rule over Oklahoma~ Colorado~ Utah~ New Mexico~ Wyoming and Kansas. Watch the 1-minute video about Steve Six~ and let’s take a stand…

Please select here to sign our petition to all 100 U.S. Senators~ to oppose and filibuster STEVE SIX as Judge to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.

 

The Evening Prayer Weekly National News Alert
We don’t just report the news~ we pray the scriptures~ in Jesus’ name.

Do you have one minute each day to stop and pray for America?
Join us! Read the news~ pray the scriptures~ change history.

1. Sunday 19 June 11 One Minute Prayer:

Jesus Banned from Prayers in New Jersey and British Towns

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we grieve that in Dorset~ United Kingdom and Point Pleasant Beach~ New Jersey the “illegal” words Jesus Christ has been banned and removed from public prayers before town meetings.  In the UK~ they now have a time of quiet~ while in New Jersey they have sold out to the ACLU.  We pray for righteous leaders to replace the cowards in these city councils~ so that once again the name of Jesus will be lifted up~ as the gospel of John 12:32 says~ so that all men would be drawn to Jesus~ in Jesus Name.  Amen.

 



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ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!
Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to all 535 Congressmen – Protect Israel’s right to Exist and Defend Her Borders.

2. Monday 20 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:

College Student Must Pay Fee to Share the Gospel 

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ please give a legal victory for the Alliance Defense Fund who is defending Mark Dew~ a student at Pellissippi State Community College in Tennessee~ who is having his First Amendment rights violated~ and has been told that he has to pay a fee to speak about his faith in Jesus and hand out tracts in public on campus.  God give him freedom to share John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world~ that he gave his only Son~ that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”  In Jesus Name~ Amen.

 



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Monday~ 20 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP062011Mon.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!
Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to all 535 Congressmen – Reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the National Motto.

3. Tuesday 21 June 11 One-Minute Prayer: 

Senate Weighs Obama’s Pro-Abortion Judge Steve Six

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we pray that the U.S. Senate would reject pro-abortion judicial nominee~ Steve Six~ who reportedly “…used the power of his office to thwart~ delay and interfere with the only criminal case ever filed against abortion giant Planned Parenthood~” as his predecessor Phill Kline said.  Proverbs 6:17 declares God hates “hands that shed innocent blood” and Six has intentionally hindered justice for those who have died~ been abused and suffered at the hands of Planned Parenthood.  God Bless the Senators with wisdom so they stop evil men like Steve Six.  In Jesus Name. Amen.

 



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Tuesday~ 21 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP062111Tue.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!

4. Wednesday 22 June 11 One-Minute Prayer: 

Obama Gives Israel 30-days to Forfeit Land~ or else

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we pray You condemn the Obama administration for violating Joel 3:2 and dividing Israel’s land~ by pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and threatening if he doesn’t accept Obama’s proposed return to 1967 borders~ America will not block the U.N. vote to seize Israeli land.  We pray from Psalm 122:6 for the peace of Jerusalem and reject Obama’s anti-Semitism~ which does not reflect the majority of Americans.  Grant Netanyahu courage and resolve to stand firm with his people and against anyone who would want to harm Israel.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.

 



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Wednesday~ 22 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP062211Wed.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!

5. Thursday 23 June 11 One-Minute Prayer: 

Homosexual Judge “Unbiased” when Forcing Homosexual Marriage

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ even though Judge Ware just affirmed the ruling by homosexual Judge Vaughn Walker to force homosexual marriage in California~ we pray for the upcoming decision from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and California State Supreme Court~ who can still protect the vote of the people who voted twice to define marriage as only between one man and one woman.  We pray for a righteous decision~ from judges who obey the Constitution and understand God’s law~ because Proverbs 29:2 declares when the righteous rule~ the people rejoice~ in Jesus Name~ Amen.

 



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Thursday~ 23 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP062311Thu.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  FAX CONGRESS TO DEFEND “DOMA” MARRIAGE
Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to all 535 Congressmen and Senators – Stop homosexual marriage in 50 states.

 


North Carolina Defunds Planned Parenthood~ Senate Overrides Veto 

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we rejoice that Planned Parenthood has now been defunded by the State of North Carolina~ whose Senate has overridden a veto of their pro-abortion Democrat Governor~ who initially vetoed good legislation~ and kept funding abortions with tax dollars. Thank you for the Senators who did the right thing~ and obeyed Deuteronomy 30:19 to “choose life~ so that you and your children may live”~ and voted to override the Governor’s tax-funded child killing.  Thank You for making North Carolina the third state to protect life~ after Indiana and Kansas~ in Jesus Name.  Amen.

 



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Friday~ 24 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP062411Fri.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!

Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to all 535 Senators and Congressmen to Repeal Obamacare – and defund Abortion!

7. Saturday 25 June 11 One-Minute Prayer: 

Baptists Affirm Reality of Hell~ Won’t Apologize for Speaking Truth

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we thank you that the Southern Baptist Convention voters have not denied sound doctrine~ from Proverbs 4:2 – “Do not abandon my instruction” – and they affirmed the Biblical doctrine of hell~ saying it is “eternal~ conscious punishment~” as Jesus taught repeatedly in the gospels.  They also refused to apologize to homosexuals from Get Equal who demanded Baptists stop preaching the biblical definition of marriage between one man and one woman.  God give strength and grace to be continually manifest in the Your Church~ and all denominations who resist the devil and sin~ in Jesus Name.  Amen.

 



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Saturday~ 25 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP062511Sat.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!
Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to all 535 Senators and Congressmen to DEFEND MILITARY CHAPLAINS AND TROOPS!

 

Prayer has power when many join together…

Please forward this email to praying friends.

God Bless you~ in Jesus’ name~

Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt

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to speak to your church or event~ select here.

Disclaimer: The views of Chaplain Klingenschmitt~ who was vindicated by Congress after being honorably but involuntarily discharged from the Navy in 2007~ after facing court-martial for praying ‘in Jesus name’ in uniform~ are his own personal views~ not the views of any political party~ government~ or organization.

 

Military Chaplains Under Attack

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Military Chaplains Under Attack
June 13, 2011

VCY America

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Gordon Klingenschmitt is a former U.S. Navy Chaplain who made national headlines when he was vindicated by Congress after he took a stand for the rights of military chaplains to pray publicly in the name of Jesus. He was told repeatedly not to do this because he was told that this denigrates those of other faiths.

Upon continuing the practice he was ousted from the military, but due in part to citizen input, Congress rebuked the Navy, and eventually rescinded their policy regarding chaplains. Navy lawyers refused to “grandfather” that legislative victory to Klingenschmitt’s case and the Navy honorably but involuntarily discharged him after 16 years of service.

FAX Petition to STOP homosexual military, keep Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

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RadioWeek12-18jun11

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Seven Daily "National News Prayer Alerts" for the Week of 12 – 18 June 2011
Obama: Tax-Funded Abortions or No Medicaid

The Christian Post reports 28 U.S. Senators have rebuked the Obama Administration after the White House Medicaid Administrator~ Donald Berwick~ sent a letter to Indiana threatening to cut off all Medicaid funding if the state enforces their new state law defunding Planned Parenthood. The letter was also sent to the other 49 states warning that their Medicaid funding could be cut off if they follow Indiana’s lead.  President Obama is holding all of Medicaid hostage in all 50 states nationwide~ unless all 50 states pay for abortion with your tax dollars.  Let’s take a stand…  
 
Please select here to sign our petition to all 100 U.S. Senators~ to defund Planned Parenthood and stop tax-payer funded abortions nationwide.  

The Evening Prayer Weekly National News Alert
We don’t just report the news~ we pray the scriptures~ in Jesus’ name.

Do you have one minute each day to stop and pray for America?
Join us! Read the news~ pray the scriptures~ change history.

1. Sunday 12 June 11 One Minute Prayer:

Obama: Fund Planned Parenthood or I’ll Stop Medicaid

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ thank you for the 28 pro-life U.S. Senators who are doing what Proverbs 31:8 commands~ by speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves~ and defending Indiana’s State ban on taxpayer money going to Planned Parenthood.  Sadly~ the Obama administration responded by threatening to cut off Medicare or Medicaid funding to any state that forbids tax dollars from paying for abortions~ holding our seniors and poor people hostage to child killers. We pray that You would stop those who want to hurt millions and kill innocent babies.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Sunday~ 12 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP061211Sun.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!

Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to all 535 Congressmen – Reaffirm "In God We Trust" as the National Motto. 

2. Monday 13 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:

Muslim Community Pledges to Destroy America

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we obey Romans 12:14 and pray for our enemy~ Ayman Al-Zawahri~ the number two assistant to Osama Bin Laden~ who recently delivered a videotaped eulogy and declared he leads an “international community of Muslims” who will seek to violently destroy America and her allies.  God show yourself to Al-Zawahri~ in a vision or dream~ and reveal to him~ as You did Saul when he was persecuting you~ that Jesus is the One True God~ and not Allah~ so that he and many Muslims may be saved from hell~ in Jesus Name. Amen.



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Monday~ 13 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP061311Mon.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  FAX CONGRESS TO DEFEND "DOMA" MARRIAGE

3. Tuesday 14 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:
Court:  NY Schools Can Ban Religious Groups After Hours

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we are reminded of King David when he declared in Psalm 119:161 – “Rulers persecuted me without cause…” as we see the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled that religious groups can not use the same public school facilities used by all other groups after school hours~ for “worship” meetings.  The court promotes state atheism by favoring secular groups who ban the Bible from their meetings.  God bless the Alliance Defense Fund lawyers who are appealing this decision to the U.S. Supreme Court~ and give them victory~ in Jesus Name. Amen.



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Tuesday~ 14 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP061411Tue.mp3)

  ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!

4. Wednesday 15 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:
School Stops Fundraiser Because of Bible Verse Inclusion

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we are saddened by the decision of the Desert Sands (California) Unified School District’s decision to shut down a memorial brick fundraising program because two Christian women wanted bible verses like Ephesians 5:32~ “…be kind to each other… forgive one another…” and “If God is for us~ who can be against us? ” – Romans 8:31~ even after a court rules schools can allow the Bible bricks.  Alliance Defense Fund attorney David Cortman said~ “there is nothing unconstitutional about a verse on a brick…the school chose to punish everyone.” God restore freedom~ in Jesus Name.  Amen.



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sday~ 15 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP061511Wed.mp3)
ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!

5. Thursday 16 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:
Homosexual Child Recruiter Kevin Jennings Leaves White House

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we pray Job 21:7~ “Why do the wicked prosper~ grow old and prosper?” as we see Kevin Jennings leave his job as “Safe School Czar” Assistant Deputy Secretary of Education to be the new President of “Be The Change~” an organization driven to promote homosexual propaganda to children.  Just this week Jennings attended the first ever National Homosexual Youth Summit where federal officials “came out of the closet” to endorse promoting homosexuality to children.  God save our children from these wicked people.  In Jesus Name. Amen.



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Thursday~ 16 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP061611Thu.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  FAX CONGRESS TO DEFEND "DOMA" MARRIAGE
Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to all 535 Congressmen and Senators – Stop homosexual marriage in 50 states.


Fairness Doctrine gets Deleted from Federal Regulations

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we give you thanks that after 62 years on the federal books~ the Fairness Doctrine~ a policy that was designed to force conservative viewpoints off the air under the guise of fairness~ will officially be deleted.  This reminds us of James 2:9  which says if you show partiality~ you are committing sin.  We thank you that all broadcasters will have the right to air their viewpoints without discrimination and interference from the federal regulations designed to gag them.  In Jesus Name. Amen.



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Friday~ 17 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP061711Fri.mp3)
ACTION
ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!

Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to all 535 Senators and Congressmen to Repeal Obamacare – and defund Abortion!

7. Saturday 18 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:
Weiner Won’t Resign after Tweeting Lewd Photos

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ Ephesians 5:5 warns that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.  We pray for Democrat Anthony Weiner~ as he enters “Twitter Rehab~” that he will sincerely repent of his sin~ and receive Jesus Christ as the Lord who forgives all sin~ after Nancy Pelosi and many others insisted he resign from his seat in Congress~ so that he can work on his marriage~ and get right with God.  God rebuke the 51 percent of New Yorkers who approved of his adultery.  In Jesus Name. Amen.



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Saturday~ 18 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP061811Sat.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!
Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to all 535 Senators and Congressmen to DEFEND MILITARY CHAPLAINS AND TROOPS! 

Prayer has power when many join together…

Please forward this email to praying friends.

God Bless you~ in Jesus’ name~

Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt

For media interviews~ or to invite "Chaps"
to speak to your church or event~ select here.

Disclaimer: The views of Chaplain Klingenschmitt~ who was vindicated by Congress after being honorably but involuntarily discharged from the Navy in 2007~ after facing court-martial for praying ‘in Jesus name’ in uniform~ are his own personal views~ not the views of any political party~ government~ or organization.

RadioWeek5-11jun11

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Seven Daily "National News Prayer Alerts" for the Week of 5 – 11 June 2011
V.A. bans Jesus from Memorial Day Prayers
Court order protects Pastor’s Free Speech

800 people signed our new FREE petition last week.  Did you?  Invite your friends by forwarding this email widely.  Then tweet these words:
Sign Free Petition for V.A. Chaplains right to pray "in Jesus name"  https://prayinjesusname.org/blog_post/show/70  #Jesus #Prayer #Freedom

The Veterans Administration was rebuked by a federal judge for trying to stop Pastor Scott Rainey from praying "in Jesus name" at a Memorial Day ceremony in Houston Monday.  Secretary Eric K. Shinseki must be held directly responsible for his anti-Christian hospital and cemetery directors~ who the Judge said violate the Constitution and free speech rights of pastors to pray "in Jesus name."   
 
Read the shocking news reports and SIGN OUR NEW FREE PETITION asking the V.A. to enforce the judge’s order nationwide~ and stop insulting the free speech rights of our veterans~ chaplains~ and pastors who pray "in Jesus name." 
 
Select here to sign our new~ free petition today!  Donation is optional.
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The Evening Prayer Weekly National News Alert
We don’t just report the news~ we pray the scriptures~ in Jesus’ name.

Do you have one minute each day to stop and pray for America?
Join us! Read the news~ pray the scriptures~ change history.

1. Sunday 5 June 11 One Minute Prayer:

Court:  Valedictorian Can Pray with Students at Graduation

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ thank You for the good Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling to overturn a bad judge who banned students from praying at graduation because one agnostic student complained.  Thank God the Liberty Institute successfully argued that students at Medina Valley High School in Texas had the right to pray and that prayer is a constitutionally protected speech~ just as not wanting to participate in prayer is.  God bless the judges who stood for what is right.  From Proverbs 29:2 – When the righteous rule~ the people rejoice.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Sunday~ 5 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP060511Sun.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!

Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to
all 535 Congressmen – Reaffirm "In God We Trust" as the National Motto. 

2. Monday 6 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:

Naval Academy Defends Prayer Before Lunch since 1845
 
Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ bless the U.S. Naval Academy which allows midshipmen to pray before every noon meal since 1845~ despite complaints from some who claim they violate the Constitution by establishing religious freedom.  Thank God the Naval Academy honors the Constitution by allowing chaplains and students the free exercise of many diverse religions by taking turns to pray at the noon meal.  1st Thessalonians 5:18 teaches to give thanks in all things and so we thank God for the example of the Naval Academy leaders who honor the gifts God gives.  In Jesus Name. Amen.



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Monday~ 6 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP060611Mon.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  FAX CONGRESS TO DEFEND "DOMA" MARRIAGE

3. Tuesday 7 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:
8 Senators Decide N.Y. Homosexual “Marriage” Bill

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we pray for the eight State Senators who will be deciding whether or not gay “marriage” should be legal in New York. We pray for the five waffling Republicans –  Senators James Alesi~ Stephen Saland~ Greg Ball~ Kemp Hannon and Roy McDonald. And the three waffling Democratic Senators Joseph Addabbo~ Shirley Huntley and Carl Kruger~ that You would give them wisdom to protect marriage between one man and one woman.  From James 1:5~ if any man asks for wisdom~ God will give it amply. In Jesus Name. Amen.



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Tuesday~ 7 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP060711Tue.mp3)

  ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!

4. Wednesday 8 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:< br/>
Homosexuals Admit Recruiting Children~ Teach Sex to Kindergarteners

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ from Proverbs 12:2 we know that You condemn a man who devises evil~ and in Romans 1 and Leviticus 18 you declare homosexuality is an abomination and sod omy~ but now here in America we see on video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3SzLYv9hSQ ) that homosexuals are recruiting grade-school children~ and we read here (http://www.greeleygazette.com/press/?p=9797 ) that homosexuals freely admit they must recruit children of heterosexuals to continue to exist.  God help stop the pedophiles and keep their perverse and abusive ideas away from our children.  Pass strong laws in 50 states like Tennessee just did~ protecting kids~ in Jesus Name. Amen.


 
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ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!

5. Thursday 9 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:
Personhood: Alabama House To Vote When Life Begins

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we pray for the Alabama State Representatives who will be voting on SB 301~ a bill that will define “person” as when life begins at the moment the embryo is implanted in the mother’s womb.  But we pray the bill is amended to properly define “person” as any embryo at the moment of fertilization~ to stop embryo and cloning experiments and abortifacient drugs like “Plan B” which destroy children by preventing implantation of living persons.  God help the majority of our leaders “choose life” as you commanded in Deuteronomy 30:19.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Thursday~ 9 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP060911Thu.mp3)

ACTION ALERT!  FAX CONGRESS TO DEFEND "DOMA" MARRIAGE
Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to all 535 Congressmen and Senators – Stop homosexual marriage in 50 states.


< font face="arial">Dr. Death Jack Kevorkian Dies with Blood on His Hands

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ Exodus 20:13 says~ “You shall not murder~” yet Dr. Jack Kevorkian murdered 130+ people who were mentally ill or suffering demonic suicidal ideation.  After eight years in prison for 2nd degree murder under the guise of doctor assisted suicide~ which violates the Hippocratic Oath to first do no harm.  On Friday if unrepentant~ Jack Kevorkian died and entered hell with many of his own victims.  The Terri Schiavio Life and Hope Network said~ “Today marks the end of Jack Kevorkian’s reign of terror over vulnerable and needy patients.”  Comfort the families left behind. In Jesus Name.  Amen.



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Friday~ 10 June 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP061011Fri.mp3)
ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!

Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to all 535 Senators and Congressmen to Repeal Obamacare – and defund Abortion!

7. Saturday 11 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:
Congress Rejects Obama’s Debt Ceiling Increase

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we thank you for the common sense that prevailed in Congress with a 318 to 97 vote that rejected a proposed debt ceiling increase~ confirming Republicans realize we must rein in the Democrats love for wasteful deficit spending~ which taxes our children.  We confess again from Proverbs 22:7 that the rich rule over the poor and that the borrower is slave to the lender.  Please forgive America for our sin of debt and continue to give our leaders wisdom to release our children from the debtors prison created by tax-and-spend big government.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.



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ACTION ALERT!  DON’T JUST PRAY~ FAX 535 CONGRESSMEN!
Please select~ sign and WE WILL FAX your petition to all 535 Senators and Congressmen to DEFEND MILITARY CHAPLAINS AND TROOPS! 

Prayer has power when many join together…

Please forward this email to praying friends.

God Bless you~ in Jesus’ name~

Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt

For media interviews~ or to invite "Chaps"
to speak to your church or event~ select here.

Disclaimer: The views of Chaplain Klingenschmitt~ who was vindicated by Congress after being honorably but involuntarily discharged from the Navy in 2007~ after facing court-martial for praying ‘in Jesus name’ in uniform~ are his own personal views~ not the views of any political party~ government~ or organization.

RadioWeek29may-4jun11

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Seven Daily "National News Prayer Alerts" for the Week of 29 May – 4 June 2011
V.A. bans Jesus from Memorial Day prayers
Court-Order Protects Pastor’s Free Speech

The Veterans Administration was rebuked by a federal judge for trying to stop Pastor Scott Rainey from praying "in Jesus name" at a Memorial Day ceremony in Houston Monday.  Secretary Eric K. Shinseki must be held directly responsible for his anti-Christian hospital and cemetery directors~ who the Judge said violate the Constitution and free speech rights of pastors to pray "in Jesus name."   
 
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1. Sunday 29 May 11 One Minute Prayer:

Veterans Admin Tries to Stop “Jesus” Prayers…Sign Free Petition!

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we are thankful for Federal Judge Lynn Hughes~ a man who ruled that pastor Scott Rainey could pray “in Jesus name” at a Houston Memorial Day service to honor fallen U.S. soldiers~ after the Liberty Institute filed suit against the Veterans Administration who tried to censor the name of Jesus.  John 5:23 reminds us to honor the Son and we thank God for our freedom of speech and worship~ which veterans of all faiths defend with their lives.  God help V.A. Secretary Eric Shinseki to enforce that same freedom nationwide~ In Jesus Name. Amen. 



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Sunday~ 29 May 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP052911Sun.mp3)

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2. Monday 30 May 11 One-Minute Prayer:


Court Protects Bible Tracts at Dearborn Muslim Festival

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ Proverbs 28:12 declares when the righteous triumph~ there is great glory. Thank God for a major court victory for free speech in Dearborn Michigan~ after the anti-Christian Mayor O’Reilly and Police Chief Haddad wrongly jailed four evangelists at the Muslim festival for handing out copies of the Gospel of John on a public sidewalk. We rejoice in the 2-1 ruling by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals~ that Police cannot stop free Bible distribution.  We now pray punitive damages would be awarded to the Christians and many Muslims come to Christ~ in Jesus Name. Amen. 



**Listen below! And call & ask your local Christian radio station to broadcast this 60-second prayer many times throughout the day on Monday~ 30 May 11. Download MP3: (ChapsEP053011Mon.mp3)

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3. Tuesday 31 May 11 One-Minute Prayer:

Missouri Churches Help Tornado Victims

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ Psalm 10:17 reminds us that you hear and comfort the afflicted.  Thank you for the Churches who are reaching out to the victims of the recent tornados in Missouri~ and especially for those who have lost homes and church buildings like Harmony Heights Baptist Church and Empire Baptist Church~ but are still helping those hurt by the storm. We pray God will comfort the families of 139 dead~ and for those who are still waiting to hear about their 100 missing loved ones.  God help find them alive~ in Jesus Name~ Amen.



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4. Wednesday 1 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:

Senator Hatch Resolution Opposes Obama’s Israel Policy

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ bless Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and thirty other Congressmen who understand Genesis 12:3 that if we bless Israel we will be blessed~ but if we curse Israel~ we will be cursed.  God inspire many co-signers of their good resolution that rejects a two-state solution~ and disapproves President Obama’s policy that would force a return to the 1967 borders.  We also pray from Joel 3:2 that nobody would divide Israel’s land~ and t
hat all Americans and Philistines would support the Jewish people’s territory~ the borders God gave them in the Bible~ in Jesus Name. Amen.



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5. Thursday 2 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:

False Prophet Harold Camping Predicts October 21st Rapture

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we pray You condemn false prophet Harold Camping who intentionally lies to his followers and leads people astray~ having ten times wrongly predicted the exact date of the end of the world and the rapture.  Camping essentially calls Jesus a liar~ since Jesus said in Matthew 24:36~ "No one knows about that day or hour~ not even the angels in heaven~ nor the Son~ but only the Father."  We grieve for Camping’s followers like Lyn Benedetto who slit her children’s throats fearing judgment day~ following obviously the voice of demons~ and not Jesus Christ.  In Jesus Name. Amen.


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Girl Scouts Promote Porno Sex Guide from Planned Parenthood
 
Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ we pray You condemn the pedophiles trying to turn the Girl Scouts organization into a brothel by distributing the sexually explicit booklet Healthy~ Happy and Hot from Planned Parenthood that advocates every imaginable kind of sex to innocent young girls.  God show parents to bring their girls out of Girl Scouts into groups like the American Heritage Girls~ which teach leadership~ character development and spiritual growth~ and help Girl Scouts who stay in learn chastity~ self control and purity as laid out in Titus 2:5. In Jesus Name. Amen.



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7. Saturday 4 June 11 One-Minute Prayer:

Franklin Graham visits North Korea during Famine

Let Us Pray.  Almighty God~ Matthew 25:35 tells us~ “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat~ I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink~ …” so we pray You bless Franklin Graham from Samaritan’s Purse who is to meeting with Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun in North Korea~ to discuss bringing food aid to those in North Korea who are starving and in need.  God open North Korea to the Gospel of Jesus Christ~ which her people once loved~ and restore to them true freedom and prosperity~ in Jesus Name.  Amen.



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Rev. Scott Rainey
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Corroborating Proof Articles:
Pastor Wins Fight to Say "Jesus" in Memorial Day Prayer
Pastor’s Memorial Day Prayer OK’d
Judge Orders VA not to interfere with Holiday Prayers

Veterans Administration Tries to Censor Jesus Prayers

Multiple news reports above confirm the U.S. Veterans Administration~ led by Secretary Eric K. Shinseki~ has tried to stop pastors or chaplains from praying "in Jesus name" at Memorial Day Ceremonies or VA Hospitals.  The latest case involves Pastor Scott Rainey in Houston Texas~ who was censored from praying "in Jesus name~" but won a court-order rebuking the V.A. and restoring his free speech rights.  Federal Judge Lynn Hughes ordered the V.A. and Arleen Ocasio~ director of the Houston National Cemetery~ to stop censoring the pastor’s right to pray "in Jesus name" at Monday’s Ceremony. 


The Judge’s order states that "The government cannot gag citizens when it says it is in the interest of national security~ and it cannot do it in some bureaucrat’s notion of cultural homogeneity.  The right to free expression ranges from the dignity of Abraham Lincoln’s speeches to Charlie Sheen’s rants."

Christian Post reports that a month ago~ the cemetery asked Rainey to submit a copy of his prayer for review. Cemetery director Arleen Ocasio told Rainey in an e-mail last week that he needed to edit his prayer. Rainey was also told on Wednesday that he if he didn’t remove the Jesus reference then the prayer wouldn’t be allowed.

Liberty Institute then filed the suit and motion for a temporary restraining order on behalf of Rainey on Thursday.

"Arleen Ocasio~ the United States Department of Veteran Affairs~ and all those in concert with them are forbidden from dictating the content of speeches – whether those speeches are denominational prayers or otherwise – at the Memorial Day ceremony of National Cemetery Council for Greater Houston~" Hughes wrote in his order.

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A PETITION TO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION SECRETARY ERIC K. SHINSEKI:

Dear Sirs:

We the undersigned respectfully petition you to write a letter to all V.A. Hospitals and Cemetery Directors nationwide directing them to enforce the court-order issued by Judge Lynn Hughes~ or ordered the V.A. to stop censoring pastors or chaplains right to pray "in Jesus name" at public ceremonies.  Recently Houston Cemetery director Arleen Ocasio tried to censor and stop Pastor Scott Rainey from praying "in Jesus name~" but the judge agreed the Veterans Administration violated the law~ the Constitution~ and the free speech rights of the Pastor.  

We hold Secretary Eric K. Shinseki personally responsible for enforcing the judge’s ruling nationwide~ and directing all V.A. employees to stop any anti-Christian censorship of our free speech rights.  Our Veterans of all diverse religions have fought and many have died for every American’s right to freely express his or her religion~ especially during public prayer.  The court agrees you dishonor the Constitution we fought to defend~ when you try to stop chaplains or pastors of any religion from praying freely~ aloud~ according to their conscience.  

Please write a policy letter to all directors~ enforcing nationwide what the court has ordered in Houston.  We pray in Jesus’ name~ Amen.

Add your "Amen" by signing below~ and WE WILL POST YOUR COMMENTS to the V.A. Secretary immediately.

Gay activist admits gays really do want to recruit children

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Gay activist admits gays really do want to recruit children
May 27, 2011

Jack Minor — the Greeley Gazette

A “gay” activist has confirmed what supporters of traditional marriage have said for years, admitting that the gay movement does in fact want to recruit and indoctrinate children into the “gay” lifestyle.

Daniel Villarreal, writing for queerty.com, expressed frustration over leaders in the “gay” movement that say they are not about recruiting children.

In response to an ad by the National Organization for Marriage opposing New York’s marriage equality bill, Villarel said the bill promotes “lies about indoctrinating schoolchildren.” The ad mentions children from San Francisco who were taken on a field trip to watch a “gay” wedding. Defending the trip, the school’s interim director called it “a teachable moment.”

Villarreal then went on to lament the “gay” movement’s reaction to the ads saying, “They accuse us of exploiting children and in response we say, ‘NOOO! We’re not gonna make kids learn about homosexuality… we swear! It’s not like we’re trying to recruit your children or anything.'”

Villareal then proceeds to say that is precisely what they want to do. “But let’s face it—that’s a lie. We want educators to teach future generations of children to accept queer sexuality. In fact, our very future depends on it.”

He continued, “I and a lot of other people want to indoctrinate, recruit, teach, and expose children to queer sexuality AND THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.” He was even more explicit in his goals for children saying, “I would very much like for many of these young boys to grow up and start f * men.” Villarreal also said he would like for “young ladies to develop” into lesbians.

Gay supporters have produced a commercial opposing a Tennessee bill that would prohibit teachers from teaching about homosexuality in elementary and middle schools. The ad used young children dropping multiple F-words.

Gordon Klingenschmitt, a former Navy Chaplain from Colorado Springs, said, “This homosexual advocate now admits what we’ve known for years.

Homosexuals are pedophiles who abuse and rape children; which they must do to maintain their available pool of future sex partners.”

Klingenschmitt said most homosexual experiences occur in children under the age of 12. “Studies have shown the average age of an adult heterosexual’s first sexual experience is 17, but the average age of a homosexual’s first experience is 12, with half  being 11 or younger when molested.? That’s how homosexuals recruit children, by violating their innocence, so when they grow up they are addicted to deviant sin.”

“Gay” supporters apparently are upset at Villarreal’s admitting the movement wants to recruit children. Several comments on the article expressed anger over the story being reported by conservative groups.

Steven Harker wrote, “Congratulations you irresponsible morons. Your post was immediately picked up by NOM and is now the subject of a post on NOMBlog. You bear full responsibility for whatever comes of this.” Another comment posted by “James” said, “This is going to end up hurting our cause.”

Promotion of the “gay” agenda was pushed by Kevin Jennings, Obama’s “Safe Schools Czar,” who founded the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network. Jennings participated in a GLSEN education conference. A teacher at the conference said those attending were taught how to instruct children as young as 12 how to engage in homosexual acts.

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Growing Intolerance for Christianity in U.S

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Growing Intolerance for Christianity in U.S
May 27, 2011

Delores Liesner — Christian Post

“In a world of political correctness devoid of the rule of law, tolerance has come to mean total rejection of Christianity and moral standards. Modern tolerance redefines words like ‘marriage,’ ‘discrimination,’ ‘equality,’ ‘morality,’ and even ‘absolutes.’ The word ‘tolerance’ as it is used today never includes opposing arguments or competing worldviews. Tolerance has become Orwellian and decidedly intolerant.” – Matthew Staver, Dean and Professor of Law at Liberty University School of Law.

A few examples of recent intolerance for Christianity:

• The Supreme court determining to exclude anyone who prays in Jesus name from a rotation of officials who open city business meetings

• The removal of US military Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt, over the issue of praying in Jesus Name

• UCLA’s prohibiting a graduating student from thanking her “Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” in her graduation speech

• Colleges making special accommodations for foot baths and Muslim only prayer rooms, while a Muslim group membership may be suspended or revoked for 57 reasons including but not limited to: unbecoming behavior, insubordination, or inactivity; but denying Christian groups campus recognition “because it requires its officers and voting members to agree with its Christian beliefs”

• A San Diego elementary school created an extra recess period to allow 100 Muslim students to pray, while a federal judge upheld a Knoxville, Ky., jury’s decision that a public school could prohibit its 5th grade Christian students from studying and discussing their Bibles during recess

• Christians in America have to tolerate the defamation of their holiest images in national museums, including particularly provocative, offensive acts defined as “artwork,” some receiving taxpayer-funded grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the other hand, several college editors who cited freedom of speech when republishing anti-Muslim cartoons first published in a Danish newspaper, were fired or disciplined because they were offensive to Muslim students

• The Council on American-Islamic Relations (Los Angeles) requested an investigation of the desecration of a Quran, Islam’s revealed text, as a hate crime. Conversely, when Palestinians tore up Bibles for toilet paper (May 15, 2002, The Washington Times) there was no outrage, and after a church in the U.S. saved and held fundraisers to afford the cost of buying and shipping requested Bibles in the Pashto and Dari language to an American sergeant in Afghanistan, the Bibles were confiscated, thrown away, and burned. The only official comment about burning the Bibles was this one, by a Defense Department spokesman, “Troops in war zones are required to “burn their trash.”

These incidents have raised several questions that Brannon Howse, author and founder of Worldview Weekend, agreed to answer:

CP: Would you consider these examples of intolerance shocking or unexpected?

Howse: Not at all. Jesus said all nations will hate you. If you are a Bible-minded believer such persecution should not be uncommon or a surprise,” he stated, quoting 2 Timothy 3:12 “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

CP: With 38,000 denominations declared as Christian, why does the world’s intolerance seem focused on the smaller percentage who claims a Biblical lifestyle faith?

Howse: Many who have called themselves Christians were false converts. (II Cor. 7:10) There’s lots of happy talk but many Christians are only committed to a culture war, surveying unbelievers to see what they want in a church, and creating feel good pop-culture within the church. Many Americans are wimps who don’t want to suffer…don’t want to be uncomfortable.

CP: Isn’t that rather divisive thinking?

Howse: I don’t mind being called divisive – I pray that I am divisive if that means based on the Word of God – living and active, rightly dividing truth and error. We should expect division – we need division to recognize that truth is not subjective or emotional; truth is the unchanging character and nature of God and His Word.

Americans seem to long for commonality and unity. This American idea of Christianity is not what goes on in countries like Cuba, China, or Korea. Those pastors have unity – the unity of all of them having been in prison for boldly living out their Christian faith.

Millions have been and continue to be martyred for Christ. (45.5 million in the last century per “The New Persecuted” by Antonio Socci). We need Martin Niemöllers and John Wycliffes for this generation. However, too many are only committed to a cotton candy Christianity, not the Christianity of Niemöller and Wycliffe that required persecution.

Without a sound theological foundation, when persecutions increase, and they will, according to scripture, many who call themselves believers won’t want to be marked as Christians. Those only committed to culture war will give up with no hope.

CP: Are you saying everyday Christians, students, business people, and homemakers as well as clergy should be expecting bias, intolerance or hostility in all areas of life including civil government, education, economics, public policy, and family?

Howse: Actually, if an individual who claims to be a Christian is not experiencing intolerance or persecution – being called names, belittled, marginalized, or characterized because you stand for sound theology – you should examine yourself to make sure you are a Christian. (See 10 hallmarks of a Christian at: http://www.worldviewweekend.com/worldview-tube/video.php?videoid=4383)

Our culture is doing what Scripture said – getting worse and worse. The books of James and 1 Peter tell us not to be surprised at fiery ordeals …[when they come – not if] as though some strange (or foreign) thing were happening to you. Suffering, intolerance and persecution are building us up for the best part of life – which is yet to come.

CP: So what can Christians do when they find their faith under assault?

Howse: We are in the world to be salt and light. We have to have contact with the world to be salt and light, just as Jesus did. Keep standing for righteousness or right living, for life of the unborn and of seniors and keep going whether or not you win in the courtroom, the capitol, or anywhere else in this world, because you are standing for Christ.

Remember that it is impossible to find unity with the world without compromising, and remember that we are God’s messengers. Take all opportunity to proclaim the gospel (Galatians 4:16), and ask yourself, “What am I proclaiming?” If we are proclaiming that the Word of God is truth by our life and actions we are becoming the enemy of the world. The world is not tolerant of its enemies.

In Germany, many who called themselves Christians went along with Hitler but people like Corrie ten Boom said no I must stay true to purpose of the gospel. The world would say her family lost and that she was foolish to proclaim the gospel in a losing situation, but the reality is that she won for the gospel by pointing fellow prisoners to Christ.

CP: Are you saying there can be a positive outcome from intolerance and persecution?

Howse: Absolutely. Persecution is an expected evidence of being a follower of Jesus Christ, and we can utilize everything that is happening in our world and culture as a pulpit, an opportunity, to share the hope we have in Christ. But the Bible teaches us to respond and not to react.

Matthew 5:10 talks of the blessing of those who are persecuted for righteousness sake – not for responding as the world does.

Intolerance for righteousness is to be expected and embraced as an opportunity to live so that anytime Christians are persecuted, the world will watch and wonder why are they willing to persevere and not compromise.

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