American Quotations by William J. Federer 2024

Iowa (May 23, 1992) Governor Terry Edward Branstad joined the thousands in Des Moines and the estimated 600,000 worldwide in the first international March For Jesus. With over 142 U.S. cities participating and 50 other nations, this yearly event has grown to include an estimated 25 million participants globally. At the end of the march, Governor Terry Branstad addressed the crowd, stating: <It is exciting to see people from all over the world marching today in this very special March For Jesus. We all come together with a common belief in God, and we recognize that we are dependent on the Lord...

Alabama Proclamation (April 8, 1992) signed by Governor Guy Hunt declaring May 3-May 9, 1992, as "Christian Heritage Week": <WHEREAS, Our state has been blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God's miracle of creation; and WHEREAS, The importance of Christian Heritage to the traditions and values of our state is immeasurable; and WHEREAS, religious holidays, festivals and celebrations have brought welcome respite from labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature's changing seasons; and WHEREAS, The community church serves a vital function in bringing people together and providing educational and charitable services; and WHEREAS, Teaching future generations of our state...

Texas Proclamation (April 7, 1992) signed by Governor Ann W. Richards declaring April 19-April 25, 1992, as "Christian Heritage Week": <OUR state has been richly blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God's miracle of creation. THE importance of Christian Heritage to the traditions and values of our state is immeasurable. RELIGIOUS holidays, festivals, and celebrations have brought welcome respite from weary labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature's seasons of change. THE community church serves a vital function in binding folks together and providing crucial education and charitable services. TEACHING future generations of our state the all-important role of Christian...

United States District Court (March 18, 1992) Western District of Texas-Austin Division, W.O.F. v. Attorney General, Civil No. A-92-CA-089, U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks renders the decision: <On January 13, 1992...the Attorney General of Texas sent to the Plaintiffs, by facsimile transmission, a demand for documents....Both the nature and extent of the documents demanded were not reasonable and included documents clearly the Attorney General was not entitled to obtain from any religious organization and/or church. The church...clearly had First Amendment rights to assert....Now, after the filing of this lawsuit, the Attorney General admits its demand for documents...and its petition in quo warranto were...

Kentucky Proclamation (March 17, 1992) signed by Governor Brereton C. Jones declaring May 8-May 14, 1992, as "Christian Heritage Week": <WHEREAS, Our state has been richly blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God's miracle of creation; and WHEREAS, The importance of Christian Heritage to the traditions and values of our state is immeasurable; and WHEREAS, Religious holidays, festivals, and celebrations have brought welcome respite from weary labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature's seasons of change; and WHEREAS, The community church serves a vital function in binding folk together and providing crucial education and charitable services; and WHEREAS, Teaching...