110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 888
Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as `American Religious History Week' for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith.

Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives----

(1) affirms the rich spiritual and diverse religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history, including up to the current day;

(2) recognizes that the religious foundations of faith on which America was built are critical underpinnings of our Nation's most valuable institutions and form the inseparable foundation for America's representative processes, legal systems, and societal structures;

(3) rejects, in the strongest possible terms, any effort to remove, obscure, or purposely omit such history from our Nation's public buildings and educational resources; and

(4) expresses support for designation of a `American Religious History Week' every year for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith.

While other religions should be included, if they had an influence, it should be noted that the major religion of the founding fathers and the moral system on which the government was constructed *is* based primarily on Christianity.

They should either make an effort to cite some examples of other religious influences outside of Christianity, or drop the "diverse" buzzword.

The Congressional Prayer Caucus – an official caucus of the U.S. House – to formally acknowledge their conviction of the important role that prayer plays in American life and history and to monitor and work to guard the right of individuals in America to pray.

Their vision served as the inspiration to form a private, non-partisan, non-profit foundation designed to encourage and support the call of America back to prayer – The Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation, Inc.

On November 18, 2005 certain Members issued a formal "Call to Prayer for America" - a call to "pray without ceasing" for God to heal our land (1 Thes. 5:17).

The Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation wants to call America back to prayer by asking God’s people:

To join Members of Congress in praying that God will bless and sustain America;
To form 219 Groups in homes and churches for the purpose of praying for America;
To commit to a five-minute prayer segment one day a week (equivalent to a spiritual brick), which, when united with other partners around the United States, will form an unbroken spiritual prayer wall around our nation.