Posted on 05/07/2009 6:23:08 PM PDT by euram
WHEREAS, a National Day of Prayer has been embedded in American tradition for hundreds of years- the Continental Congress called for a National Day of Prayer in 1775; in 1863, Abraham Lincoln established a proclamation for a day of "humiliation, fasting, and prayer”; a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman in 1952, declared an annual, national day of prayer; and in 1988, President Ronald Reagan set aside the first Thursday in May as the National Day of Prayer; and
WHEREAS, following the devastating event the United States experienced on September 11, 2001, President Bush reminded us that Congress, through Public Law 100-307, called on citizens to reaffirm the role of prayer in our society and to honor the religious diversity our freedom permits by recognizing this day annually; and
WHEREAS, the people of Alaska represent a variety of cultural and religious traditions, and each community of faith warrants the recognition and respect of others; and
WHEREAS, we encourage thoughtful reflection on the condition of our state and country, and honor our freedom of religious expression, whether that is prayer, giving alms, fasting, peace activism, meditation, promotion of social justice, or another form of contemplative action; and
WHEREAS, let us not forget that the liberty and freedoms we enjoy are promoted and protected by the willingness, dedication, and sacrifice of our country’s military servicemen and women; and
WHEREAS, on this National Day of Prayer, I urge you to join fellow Americans across racial, political, and religious boundaries to observe this special day within your respective communities and faith traditions; and
WHEREAS, may we be thankful for our blessings, reflect on the many needs of our state and nation, treat our neighbors with dignity and respect, and seek moral and spiritual renewal through the religious or spiritual expression which most closely aligns with who we are as individuals;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sarah Palin, Governor of the state of Alaska, do hereby proclaim May 7, 2009 as:
National Day of Prayer
in Alaska and encourage Alaskans to keep the health, well-being, prosperity, and peace of our state, nation, and world in mind on this day.
Dated: May 1, 2009
Printed on 5/07/09 at 5:13:51 PM by 146.63.16.194
GOD Bless the Palin family!! It seems MOM and dad had a little pow wow with their Daughter on Abstinenece!! The Press as usual attacks!! God Bless them!
God Bless you Sarah!! She makes today a national day of prayer in Alaska while Obama prays to Allah. Everyday I am more and more convinced we need Sarah in the White House..we all lost on November 4th, she would have made a wonderful Vice President
God Bless Sarah....I would love to see Sarah also release her birth certificate citing the importance of having transparency in government.
The nights are Long and cold.. you never Know!!
Uncalled for cheap shot.
In God we Trust.
Quite frankly, I am tired of conservatives bashing people who have spine to stand up to evil. The Palins are far from perfect, but I applaud anyone who stands up to the evil that has overtaken our country. Instead of bashing the Palin’s or Miss California, can’t we call out real evil? If we are looking for the perfect spokesperson, I have news for you, there ain’t one, and hasn’t been one for 2000 years.
Hey Mr. Perfect, how about we see what’s in your closet. I bet there are lots of goodies in there
I always notice that the ones that love to bash others for mistakes they have made in their lives usually have a lot of secrets in their own lives that they are hiding
Who gives a feces if she does? She's 18 now and is an adult.
Come on it!
Ah, no. She was born in 1995 and that makes her, let see, 2009 - 1995 = 14; she’s fourteen years old.
Is that even English..come on it..what the hell is that supposed to mean
Maybe we should just start referring to her as our president?
Opps - Come on in!
Wow - Opps = Oops!
I don’t care which candidate you support, but how come you enjoy bashing a 14 year old kid(I’m assuming your talking about Willow Palin). This conversation was about today being a national day of prayer in Alaska, what the heck does that have to do with Willow Palin? Why do you have to bring her up? Does it make you feel good bashing a child..because on my end, it looks pretty pathetic
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