The Manhattan Declaration
by Kathy Brown on November 23rd, 2009 | 1 comment
The Manhattan Declaration is a clarion call to Christians to adhere to their convictions, and it informs civil authorities that the signers will not, under any circumstances, abandon their Christian consciences. It was drafted by Dr. Robert George, Dr. Timothy George and Chuck Colson. It is signed by more than 125 Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical Christian leaders. It was released on Nov. 20 at the National Press Club in Washington D. C. That event was picked up by much of the media. The document is posted at www.manhattandeclaration.org where thousands have already signed it online. The document is 4,700 words, and you can read it online. This is how it begins:
Christians, when they have lived up to the highest ideals of their faith, have defended the weak and vulnerable and worked tirelessly to protect and strengthen vital institutions of civil society, beginning with the family.
We are Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have united at this hour to reaffirm fundamental truths about justice and the common good, and to call upon our fellow citizens, believers and non-believers alike, to join us in defending them. These truths are:
- the sanctity of human life
- the dignity of marriage as the conjugal union of husband and wife
- the rights of conscience and religious liberty
Inasmuch as these truths are foundational to human dignity and the well-being of society, they are inviolable and non-negotiable. Because they are increasingly under assault from powerful forces in our culture, we are compelled today to speak out forcefully in their defense, and to commit ourselves to honoring them fully no matter what pressures are brought upon us and our institutions to abandon or compromise them. We make this commitment not as partisans of any political group but as followers of Jesus Christ, the crucified and risen Lord, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
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Julie Baylor November 23rd, 2009
Praying with you that our country especially the Christain nation will take responsibility for a breaking point of truth will be a conviction in this land. I know there is a lot of fear out there and I thank you for standing up right.
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