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Operation Save America director 'outraged' over Virginia Tech convocation
Allie Martin
OneNewsNow.com
April 20, 2007
The director of Operation Save America says he was shocked as he watched the convocation earlier this week in the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. During the convocation at Virginia Tech, held the day after the shooting rampage, representatives from the local religious community -- including a Muslim cleric -- spoke from the podium, but conspicuously absent from the proceedings was any mention of Jesus.
The Muslim cleric spoke of "Allah," while a Buddhist remarked on the goodness of mankind, a female speaker from the Jewish community read from the Book of Ecclesiastes, and a Lutheran pastor talked of healing and togetherness.
However, one Christian ministry leader noted that the name of Jesus was not invoked once. Flip Benham, director of Operation Save America, says he found that to be "thoroughly shocking" and calls the convocation a denial of Christ.
"Our Lord, Jesus, was not mentioned one time in that convocation," Benham asserts. "I think ... every parent who has a child that's going to school at Virginia Tech needs to know that the name of Jesus is not going to be mentioned, even though He is the resurrection and the life and that no one will come to the Father but by Him."
Even President George W. Bush, who attended the convocation, mentioned God but not Jesus Christ, Benham points out. "And," he adds, "to have an Islamic imam up there in the convocation talking about having peace with one another is shocking indeed. It is a lie that has been drawn up from the very pit of hell, and we as Christians need to take a stand and speak the truth."
The Christian activist says he was shocked and outraged as he watched the convocation. He and a few other members of Operation Save America went to Blacksburg for street witnessing earlier in the week; he says he is encouraging believers in the area to be bold in their witness for Christ.
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Allie Martin
OneNewsNow.com
April 20, 2007
The director of Operation Save America says he was shocked as he watched the convocation earlier this week in the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. During the convocation at Virginia Tech, held the day after the shooting rampage, representatives from the local religious community -- including a Muslim cleric -- spoke from the podium, but conspicuously absent from the proceedings was any mention of Jesus.
The Muslim cleric spoke of "Allah," while a Buddhist remarked on the goodness of mankind, a female speaker from the Jewish community read from the Book of Ecclesiastes, and a Lutheran pastor talked of healing and togetherness.
However, one Christian ministry leader noted that the name of Jesus was not invoked once. Flip Benham, director of Operation Save America, says he found that to be "thoroughly shocking" and calls the convocation a denial of Christ.
"Our Lord, Jesus, was not mentioned one time in that convocation," Benham asserts. "I think ... every parent who has a child that's going to school at Virginia Tech needs to know that the name of Jesus is not going to be mentioned, even though He is the resurrection and the life and that no one will come to the Father but by Him."
Even President George W. Bush, who attended the convocation, mentioned God but not Jesus Christ, Benham points out. "And," he adds, "to have an Islamic imam up there in the convocation talking about having peace with one another is shocking indeed. It is a lie that has been drawn up from the very pit of hell, and we as Christians need to take a stand and speak the truth."
The Christian activist says he was shocked and outraged as he watched the convocation. He and a few other members of Operation Save America went to Blacksburg for street witnessing earlier in the week; he says he is encouraging believers in the area to be bold in their witness for Christ.
All Original Content Copyright 2006-2007 American Family News Network - All Rights Reserved
Jesus is just being forced out more & more from todays world! :sad2:
Bill