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Christians, when
they have lived up to the highest ideals of their faith, have defended
the weak and vulnerable and worked tirelessly to protect and strengthen
vital institutions of civil society, beginning with the family.
We are Orthodox,
Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have united at this hour to
reaffirm fundamental truths about justice and the common good, and to
call upon our fellow citizens, believers and non-believers alike, to
join us in defending them. These truths are:
1.the sanctity of
human life
2.the dignity of
marriage as the conjugal union of husband and wife
3.the rights of
conscience and religious liberty.
Inasmuch as these
truths are foundational to human dignity and the well-being of society,
they are inviolable and non-negotiable. Because they are increasingly
under assault from powerful forces in our culture, we are compelled
today to speak out forcefully in their defense, and to commit ourselves
to honoring them fully no matter what pressures are brought upon us and
our institutions to abandon or compromise them. We make this commitment
not as partisans of any political group but as follower of Jesus
Christ, the crucified and risen Lord, who is the Way, the Truth, and
the Life.
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Please consider signing this doucment
online at:
http://www.manhattandeclaration.org/sign/sign-the-declaration.
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