STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER The Christian heritage of our nation is recognized in the writings and accomplishments of our citizens and in public documents and utterances made by many prominent Americans, including Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Patrick Henry. The history of the Christian faith and traditions of our […]
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR WHEREAS, the Pilgrims, in the Mayflower Compact (1620), stated their purpose as, “…having undertaken, for the glorie of God, and advancement of the Christian faith….in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant & combine our selves togeather into a civill body politick, for our better ordering […]
STATE OF LOUISIANA EDWIN W. EDWARDS GOVERNOR PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, throughout the history of our country, prayer has been recognized by our leaders in times of war and peace as a vital part of maintaining a strong national character, and necessary to procure the blessings of a just and benevolent God upon our government and people; […]
State of Connecticut By His Excellency JOHN G. ROWLAND, Governor: an Official Statement WHEREAS, this nation has been richly blessed by The Lord God Whose Divine Providence our founding fathers sought as they established these United States of America as a free and independent nation; and WHEREAS, as John Quincy Adams stated, “The highest glory […]
STATE OF ILLINOIS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, religious holidays, festivals, and celebrations add to the cultural mosaic of our state; and WHEREAS, churches are a functional part of the communities in our state, often providing charitable assistance to our citizens; and WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week is an appropriate time to center attention on the religious […]
STATE OF INDIANA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT INDIANAPOLIS PROCLAMATION Executive Order To All To Whom These Presents May Come, Greeting: WHEREAS, religious holidays, festivals and celebrations add to the cultural mosaic of our state; and WHEREAS, churches are a functional part of the many communities in our state, often providing charitable assistance to those in need; and […]
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Office of the Governor A Proclamation By Governor Kirk Fordice Whereas, the State of Mississippi is richly blessed in natural beauty and superb resources, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and Whereas, the writings of the Founding Fathers of this nation, as well as the writings and speeches of those who have led […]
Proclamation by Gaston Caperton Governor of the State of West Virginia WHEREAS, West Virginia is richly blessed in natural beauty and natural resources, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and, WHEREAS, the, Bill of Rights to the Constitution of West Virginia and the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of religious speech and worship to all citizens […]
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Office of the Governor A Proclamation By Governor Kirk Fordice Whereas, in 1995, we again reflect on the goals set forth in past years to understand and recapture our Christian Heritage and to reestablish our original freedom of religious concepts; and Whereas, the Constitution of the State of Mississippi states: “We the […]
Virginia CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized: AMERICA’S CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK WHEREAS, the formation of the Virginia Colony began April 10, 1606 with the First Charter of Virginia having among the several purposes of the company […]
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