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Proclamation - Christian Heritage Week

Date: Nov. 6, 2005
Issues: Religion


Proclamation - Christian Heritage Week

WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of the State of North Dakota states that, "We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to the Almighty God for blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain and establish this constitution;" and

WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote, "Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction that these liberties are the gift of God?" and

WHEREAS, James Madison, father of the U.S. Constitution, advocated "the diffusion of the light of Christianity in our nation" in his Memorial and Remonstrance; and

WHEREAS, Patrick Henry quoted Proverbs 14:34 for our nation: "Righteousness alone can exalt a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people;" and

WHEREAS, George Mason, in his Virginia Declaration of Rights, forerunner to our U.S. Bill of Rights, affirmed "that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other;" and

WHEREAS, these, and many other men and women involved in the structuring of American history, were Christian statesmen and stateswomen of caliber and integrity who did not hesitate to express their faith.

John Hoeven
Governor
Attest:

Alvin A. Jaeger
Secretary of State

http://www.governor.state.nd.us/proc/docs/2005/11/20051106a.pdf

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