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Do you know the TRUE story behind our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
In the midst of the War of 1812, three US hostages aboard a British ship wait through the night, hearing the devastating sounds of war raging against a strategic US fort. In the morning, they wake up at dawn, head to the deck, and look out to see whether the US flag is still flying, or if it has been replaced with a British flag….
Want to know the rest of the story? read more…
Judge to Rule on Case of Christians Arrested for Reading the Bible Aloud in Public
In February 2011, three Christian men from Hemet, California, went to the local DMV. They stood about 50 feet from the door to the business and, while people waited in line for the DMV to open, one of the men read aloud from the Bible.
Within about 30-40 minutes, a CHP officer arrived, grabbed the Bible from the hands of the Christian reading, and arrested him, saying, “You can preach on your OWN property.” The other two men asked the officer, “What law was he breaking?”…but the policeman could not give an answer. read more…
Did you know Congress printed the first U.S. Bible?
The theme of our annual Justice gala, on October 1, 2011, is“Defending Our Christian Heritage.” In a time when the culture war is raging in our Nation, we can’t think of a more relevant topic to share with you. read more…
