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Rumsfeld's Prayer to the Cabinet on Friday
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| 9/14/01
Posted on 09/14/2001 1:10:05 PM PDT by Bigoleelephant
Ever faithful God, in death we are reminded of the precious birthrights of life and liberty you endowed in your American people. You have shown once again that these gifts must never be taken for granted.
We pledge to those whom you have called home, and ask of you -
Patience, to measure our lust for action;
Resolve, to strengthen our obligation to lead;
Wisdom, to illuminate our pursuit of justice, and;
Strength, in defense of liberty.
We seek your special blessing today for those who stand as sword and shield, protecting the many from the tyranny of the few. Our enduring prayer is that you shall always guide our labors and that our battles shall always be just.
We pray this day, heavenly father, the prayer our nation learned at another time of righteous struggle and noble cause -- America's enduring prayer: Not that God will be on our side, but always, O Lord, that America will be on your side.
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To: Bigoleelephant
Thanks for sharing that. Seems like the old dude has a heart of pure Gold. Semper fi and God bless the Republic!
To: Bigoleelephant
Compare this to Powell's first statements about hunting for criminals. There's little wonder why Rumsfeld and Rice are the big players in this administrations foreign policy.
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posted on
09/14/2001 1:19:23 PM PDT
by
phothus
To: phothus
Agree with your assessment of the strength of our team......Powell appears to be the weakest link. Not quite Warren Christopher but close.
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posted on
09/14/2001 1:32:32 PM PDT
by
OldFriend
To: OldFriend
Well, let's not go
that far!
Dan
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posted on
09/14/2001 1:34:44 PM PDT
by
BibChr
To: Bigoleelephant
We pray this day, heavenly father, the prayer our nation learned at another time of righteous struggle and noble cause -- America's enduring prayer: Not that God will be on our side, but always, O Lord, that America will be on your side. I think God is especially pleased with this part of the prayer. I like it too.
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posted on
09/14/2001 1:58:17 PM PDT
by
syriacus
To: Bigoleelephant
An Amen bump.
To: BibChr
At least Christopher didn't keep getting off the reservation.....of course, he was asleep, but that's another story.
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posted on
09/14/2001 7:32:56 PM PDT
by
OldFriend
To: Bigoleelephant
I really like this prayer. Bump
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posted on
09/15/2001 7:22:17 AM PDT
by
syriacus
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