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Rally opposes government intervention in religious matters
Johnson City (TN) Press ^ | Jume 21, 2012 | Jennifer Sprouse

Posted on 06/22/2012 5:55:00 AM PDT by don-o

Metro-Kiwanis Park hosted a variety of faith-based citizens Thursday night for the Stand Up for Religious Freedom rally.

The outdoor event held at the gazebo to the right of the play area began packing in the people around 6:15 p.m., toting lawn chairs and signs in support of the movement.

Several local churches have openly opposed the Department of Health and Human Services mandate stating that all insurance must cover birth control and abortion-causing drugs and chose to attend the rally as one unifying body.

Sheila Bedford, rally committee member, said the rally was not just about getting together in support of the movement, but also to educate people on their rights set forth in the Constitution.

“What we hope to accomplish, more than anything, is to increase awareness in education, that we cannot take our liberties for granted,” Bedford said. “This is a national movement to get people aware and kind of out of our level of complacency.”

(Excerpt) Read more at johnsoncitypress.com ...


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: religiousfreedom
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Will post pictures later
1 posted on 06/22/2012 5:55:10 AM PDT by don-o
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Hope many other communities copy their rally and this rolls across the country like the wave does at football games. So proud of my dad’s hometown area (Johnson City-Bristol-Kingsport, TN) for getting Protestants and Catholics to link arms against the Obama/Dems health care mandate.

Thanks for sharing the article!


2 posted on 06/22/2012 6:50:44 AM PDT by sassy steel magnolia (USAF life and Navy wife...God Bless the USA!)
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To: don-o

Thanks for the post. A Religious Freedom Rally was held in Rochester,NY two weeks ago. It was interdenominational as well.

May God forgive us for our apathy and hardness of heart.


3 posted on 06/22/2012 7:07:56 AM PDT by victim soul
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ping


4 posted on 06/22/2012 8:18:33 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: sassy steel magnolia
It is most gratifying to see cooperation.

Fortnight for Freedom

5 posted on 06/22/2012 9:23:46 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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6 posted on 06/22/2012 9:26:48 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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7 posted on 06/22/2012 9:32:33 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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Congressman Phil Roe - R - TN-1

8 posted on 06/22/2012 9:37:08 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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Wow great event and report, don-o

Thanks!


9 posted on 06/22/2012 9:42:13 AM PDT by Syncro (Sarah Palin, the unofficial Tea Party candidate for president--Virtual Jerusalem)
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Julianne Wiley - Rally organizer - holding the list of things that Caesar says belong to him. (What that leaves on God's list was a post-it note.)

11 posted on 06/22/2012 9:48:42 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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Left - Former MLB umpire and current TV State Rep - Dale Ford

Right - Lightnin' Charlie

12 posted on 06/22/2012 10:03:18 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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Rebecca Ketchie - Graduate Notre Dame Law - Alliance Defense Fund

13 posted on 06/22/2012 11:26:34 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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TN State Rep - Matthew Hill

14 posted on 06/22/2012 11:28:36 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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Peggy English and Lisa Morris

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15 posted on 06/22/2012 11:33:55 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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Thank you going out to all my “home folks”. Great people who have to be pushed pretty hard before they stand up, but once they stand up you don’t want to come up against them.


16 posted on 06/22/2012 3:04:05 PM PDT by WVNan ("Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy." - Winston)
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Videos of rally speakers
17 posted on 06/23/2012 4:07:40 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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Father Peter Iorio - Invocation and Litany for Religious Freedom

18 posted on 06/23/2012 4:13:00 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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Left - Reverend Vincent Dial - Pastor - Bethel Christian Church - Benediction

Right - Tom Taylor - Master of Ceremonies

19 posted on 06/23/2012 4:15:52 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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Since a right is simply a right, then the churches should simply live their rights. DO NOT buy any insurance including abhorrent coverages. Do not buy for any part of the church.

IOW, simply practice one’s rights.

A right is not government granted. It’s why we keep guns no matter what some despot might say. It’s why we practice our religion the way we wish to practice it.


20 posted on 06/23/2012 4:35:07 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory!)
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