Former American Values - Outrage: Franklin Graham Disinvited by Pentagon for Prayer Breakfast

From: burd Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010

 

I am tired of those who do not like Christ or what He stands for and want to strip me from the freedom of my right to worship!! If we don't stay vigilant those that oppose us will keep us from our Constitutional liberties and right to express our views. They view the freedom of speech as everyone agreeing with them. -- burd

 

From: rfh Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010

From: Newsmax.com Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010

Franklin Graham Under Pentagon Fire for Islam Remarks   Outrage: Army Disinvites Franklin Graham from Prayer Breakfast Evangelist Franklin Graham's invitation to speak at a Pentagon prayer service has been rescinded because his comments about Islam were inappropriate, the Army said Thursday. Read the Full Story Go Here Now.

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From: Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel jsekulow@aclj.org

 

First, the National Day of Prayer is ruled UNCONSTITUTIONAL by a federal judge.  Now, the attacks are getting personal.

As I write you, there is controversy over rescinding the invitation to Franklin Graham as a speaker for National Day of Prayer events - because he's too ''exclusive'' in his beliefs as a Christian.

This is absurd!  I will not tolerate such pervasive anti-Christian bias ... and I will not stand by while prayer is ruled as offensive to the national public by an activist judge. 

With your strong support, we will pursue all necessary litigation routes in order to protect and defend this longstanding tradition.  We will fight this flawed ruling all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States if necessary!

Right now, we're preparing to file an amicus brief at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals representing dozens (39 and growing) of Members of Congress in this important case - and our Committee to Protect the National Day of Prayer.

The fact is, in just a few days - on May 6th - millions will gather in prayer across the country in honor of our National Day of Prayer.  But if this misguided ruling stands, we could see future observances canceled.

And I won't allow that to happen.

We cannot sit by and let atheist organizations strip our nation of its religious heritage or let liberal courts rewrite our Constitution! 

 

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