I wouldn't have a problem with this event if the foundation was a return to common-sense concepts that informed the foundation of the country (i.e. a political thing). So much of what he's saying is good, and I agree that people are hungry for it. But Beck and others are rooting this faith in God, and saying this is His working.
Who is God though? We don't get to define Him ourselves; God's already done that in His word, the Bible.
If Mormonism and orthodox Christianity don't have the same God (and according to every Mormon I've spoken with and every Mormon teaching I've ever read, we don't), then commitment to God isn't unifying in anything but a superficial and ultimately idolatrous way. Frankly, that'd be true for any religion which isn't orthodox Christianity; Mormonism has the spotlight because of Beck, that's all.
Whatever cultural and political encouragement Beck is fostering will ultimately be poisoned by the ecumenism with which he's delivering it.
My beliefs are personal to me. However, what religion in this country of freedom to worship is bombarded daily over others?....Christianity. I happen to be Christian by choice but my Christianity is not based on a religous affiliation to any particular church that is Christian based. I support anyone with religous beliefs other than mine in their pursuit of worship. However, I also support any movement that emphasizes the point that Christians are being assaulted and it is alright to defend Christian beliefs. It is my feeling that the religous base of this gathering is to emphasize that point..not to promote Christianity. Today is the anniversary of Martin Luther King’s famous speech....he spoke as a Christian....but the message came through....we are all created the same and in our God’s eyes we are the same....we need to unite to see that this is carried forward...not snuffed out by some socialist takeover that will not allow religious beliefs to be expressed, defended, promoted...and ultimaley not allowed. We need to allow Christians to be free and outspoken...not smothered by other beliefs....atheism is a religion....to not have a belief is to have a belief...yet, the atheist voice is being shouted over Christianity because America is primarily a Christian nation...statistically and historically....we have to be silenced so socialism will be the only voice we will hear.
DO NOT GO SILENTLY INTO THE CATACOMBS!! I will not.