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Respect Life
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Written by Matthew Bireta
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Sunday, November 29, 2009 |
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 20, 2009—Today a group of
prominent Christian clergy, ministry leaders and scholars released the
Manhattan Declaration, which addresses the sanctity of life,
traditional marriage and religious liberty. The 4,700-word declaration
issues a clarion call to Christians to adhere to their convictions and
informs civil authorities that the signers will not—under any
circumstance—abandon their Christian consciences. Drafted by Dr.
Robert George, Dr. Timothy George and Chuck Colson and signed by more
than 150 Orthodox, Catholic and evangelical Christian leaders, the
Manhattan Declaration was made public at a noon ET press conference
held in the Lisagor Room at the National Press Club. 
A Call of Christian Conscience
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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Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and departed to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod.
This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the
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Matthew 2:13-15 RSV-SCE O most loving Jesus, Who by Thy surpassing virtues and the example
of Thy home life didst hallow the household in which Thou didst choose
to live while on earth, mercifully look down upon this family, whose
members, humbly prostrate before Thee, implore Thy protection. Remember
that we are Thine, bound and consecrated to Thee by a special devotion.
Protect us in Thy mercy, deliver us from danger, help us in our
necessities, and impart to us strength to persevere always in the
imitation of Thy Holy Family, so that, by serving Thee and loving Thee
faithfully during this mortal life, we may at length give Thee eternal
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