DECEMBER 4th TO BE "NATIONAL DAY OF RECONCILIATION

On November 14, the House of Representatives and the United States Senate passed an unprecedented concurrent resolution establishing a "National Day of Reconciliation," to take place Tuesday, December 4, 2001. On that day, our nation and elected representatives will pause to seek God's blessings in prayers for unity, forgiveness, reconciliation and charity.

We urge Presidential Prayer Team members to tell their friends and colleagues, so that all of America will rightly honor this important event in the history of our nation, along with both houses of Congress.

PLEASE FORWARD THIS NEWS TO YOUR FRIENDS. FEW PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT DAY, WHICH IS ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY!

--The Presidential Prayer Team
www.PresidentialPrayerTeam.org
Phone: (520) 797-7173 Fax: (520) 797-7176

Here's the real story from snopes (http://www.snopes2.com/rumors/prayer.htm )

After the events of September 11, President Bush declared Friday, September 14, a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance, and he has been open in asking White House guests to join him in prayer. He has not, however, called for the creation of a "Presidential Prayer Team," but an organization with that title operates a web site which many of our readers were misled into believing had government endorsement and approval for a variety of reasons:

* A title and logo designed to imitate the name and official seal of a government agency.

* Messages inviting prospective members to join sent from "The Office of the Presidential Prayer Team" with a subject line of "The President of the United States needs you!"

* The lack of any information on the site informing visitors that the organization is not sponsored or funded by the President or any agency of the federal government.

The Presidential Prayer Team is not sponsored by the Office of President of the United States or the federal government; it is a private foundation whose promotion is being handled by The Envoy Group, a self-described "new kind of Christian advertising agency."

And that is our daughter's birthday - I'll spread the word!

Dave,

Have you read any of the information put forth by this group or did you just cut and paste that information from the urban legends web page?

It is a non-profit organization. It's goal is to pray for the president and his administrators. There is no cost to join. The weekly emails provide inspirational quotes, prayer quotes, presidential quotes and a list of things and/or people to focus on in prayer.

I cannot find anything unworthy or unscriptural in that. I hope you will check it out more fully and keep an open mind.

smiln32,

Yes, that was a pure copy and paste from the Hyperlink I had inserted above. Although the group appears to be a litigimate Christian organization with a good goal and mission, I wanted to make sure that people knew that what the "internet watchdogs" were saying. I try not to editorialize, so I just copied the revelant information into my post.

I am fairly pedantic when it comes to the truth. I always seek it, and I aspire to share the truth when I receive something like this (either online or in my inbox).

I didn't mean any harm in this at all.

Dave

Dave,

No harm done at all. As I was reading my post, I decided that it could be interpreted a few different ways, and I, also, meant no harm.

I understand you to be a Christian and I am also. I was a little caught off guard by your post, but now I understand your motives. I appreciate your response and your desire to keep everyone informed.

I grew up in the Church of Christ and prayer is such a big part of my life. I like to pass on opportunities for others to pray when I can.

Thanks and ditto. :)

Dave