Not to worry James, it's our very own unilateral petition to God.
edit:our god :-)
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 153
Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure
the blessings and protection of Providence for the people of the United
States and our Armed Forces during the conflict in Iraq and under the
threat of terrorism at home.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 20, 2003
Mr. Akin (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Jones
of North Carolina, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Beauprez, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Terry, and
Mr. Souder) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Government Reform
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure
the blessings and protection of Providence for the people of the United
States and our Armed Forces during the conflict in Iraq and under the
threat of terrorism at home.
Whereas the United States is currently engaged in a war on terrorism in response
to the attacks of September 11, 2001;
Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States are currently engaged in a
campaign to disarm the regime of Saddam Hussein and liberate the people
of Iraq;
Whereas, on June 1, 1774, the Virginia House of Burgesses called for a day of
fasting and prayer as an expression of solidarity with the people of
Boston who were under siege by the enemy;
Whereas, on March 16, 1776, the Continental Congress, recognizing that the
``Liberties of America are imminently endangered'' and the need ``to
acknowledge the overruling Providence of God'', called for a day of
``Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer'';
Whereas, on June 28, 1787, during the debate of the Constitutional Convention,
Benjamin Franklin, convinced of God's intimate involvement in human
affairs, implored the Congress to seek the assistance of Heaven in all
its dealings;
Whereas, on March 30, 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, at
the bequest of the Senate, and himself recognizing the need of the
Nation to humble itself before God in repentance for its national sins,
proclaimed a day of fasting, prayer and humiliation;
Whereas all of the various faiths of the people of the United States have
recognized, in our religious traditions, the need for fasting and humble
supplication before Providence;
Whereas humility, fasting, and prayer in times of danger have long been rooted
in our essential national convictions and have been a means of producing
unity and solidarity among all the diverse people of this Nation as well
as procuring the enduring grace and benevolence of God;
Whereas, through prayer, fasting, and self-reflection, we may better recognize
our own faults and shortcomings and submit to the wisdom and love of God
in order that we may have guidance and strength in those daily actions
and decisions we must take; and
Whereas dangers and threats to our Nation persist and, in this time of peril, it
is appropriate that the people of the United States, leaders and
citizens alike, seek guidance, strength, and resolve through prayer and
fasting: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that
the President should issue a proclamation--
(1) designating a day for humility, prayer, and fasting for
all people of the United States; and
(2) calling on all people of the United States--
(A) to observe the day as a time of prayer and
fasting;
(B) to seek guidance from God to achieve a greater
understanding of our own failings and to learn how we
can do better in our everyday activities; and
(C) to gain resolve in meeting the challenges that
confront our Nation.
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