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Memorial Day Prayer
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Mark D. Roberts
Gracious, Sovereign God, Lord of all nations, On this Memorial Day, we pause to reflect upon our blessings as a nation and the high cost of those blessings for many. Thank you for the freedom we enjoy in this country, for opportunities to flourish, and for the security of our land. Thank you for those…
The National Day of Prayer Controversy: What Would Jesus Think? Part 5
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Mark D. Roberts
Today I want to finish my series on the National Day of Prayer. In yesterday’s post, I completed an evaluation of Jon Meacham’s use of Jesus to bolster his case for the separation of church and state. In today’s post I want to suggest two other passages from the New Testament Gospels that could shed…
The National Day of Prayer Controversy: WWJT? (What Would Jesus Think?)
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Mark D. Roberts
What would Jesus think about the National Day of Prayer? Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek, thinks he knows. But is he right? WWJT? Last Friday I began to comment on the upcoming National Day of Prayer. It’s slated for this Thursday, May 6, 2010. The controversy surrounding this event has been revved up this year…
The National Day of Prayer Controversy: Missing Something Cruical
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Mark D. Roberts
Once again, the National Day of Prayer is upon us, and once again, it comes in a whirlwind of controversy. This year, however, the typhoon has been augmented by a judge’s decision that the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional. Her ruling is being appealed, and folks from all sides are weighing in on the…
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