The Lubavitcher Rebbe and President Ronald Reagan

Chabad.org ^ | July 6, 2008 | Dovid Zaklikowski

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The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory and President Ronald Reagan enjoyed a deep relationship for many years.

National Day of Reflection By the President of the United States of America

Amid the distractions and concerns of our daily existence, it is appropriate that Americans pause to reflect upon the ancient ethical principles and moral values which are the foundation of our character as a nation.

We seek, and steadfastly pursue, the benefits of education. But education must be more than factual enlightenment-it must enrich the character as well as the mind.

One shining example for people of all faiths of what education ought to be is that provided by the Lubavitch movement, headed by Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, a worldwide spiritual leader who will celebrate his 80th birthday on April 4, 1982. The Lubavitcher Rebbe's work stands as a reminder that knowledge is an unworthy goal unless it is accompanied by moral and spiritual wisdom and understanding. He has provided a vivid example of the eternal validity of the Seven Noahide Laws, a moral code for all of us regardless of religious faith. May he go from strength to strength.

In recognition of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's 80th birthday, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled have issued House Joint Resolution 447 to set aside April 4, 1982, as a "National Day of Reflection."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim April 4, 1982, as National Day of Reflection.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and sixth.

Ronald Reagan THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON

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In honor of the Rebbe' OB"Ms passing, 3 Tammuz.

Photographs and additional correspondence of the Rebbe and President Reagan can be found at the link.

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[Zionist Conspirator]

Thank you for posting this. Zekher tzaddiq liverakhah.

[Nachum]

Good post.

[wintertime]

We seek, and steadfastly pursue, the benefits of education. But education must be more than factual enlightenment-it must enrich the character as well as the mind.
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Education can never be religiously neutral because **all** education is full to the brim with moral and ethical values that form and influence character.

If education is based upon atheistic Secular Humanism there **will** be character formation based upon that godless worldview. That character is **NOT** religiously, politically, or culturally neutral.

If education is based upon a God-centered Judeo Christian worldview it too will have religious, political, and cultural consequences that are NOT neutral.

Government should get out of the education business because education can **never** be religiously neutral.

[blasater1960]

"He has provided a vivid example of the eternal validity of the Seven Noahide Laws, a moral code for all of us regardless of religious faith."

The Rebbe was a light unto the Nations and as it say in the end of days...Jer 16:19

19 O HaShem, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge, in the day of affliction, unto Thee shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and shall say: 'Our fathers have inherited nought but lies, vanity and things wherein there is no profit.'

20 Shall a man make unto himself gods, and they are no gods?

21 Therefore, behold, I will cause them to know, this once will I cause them to know My hand and My might; and they shall know that My name is HaShem .