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RENEWAMERICA.US
9/11/2003
This war continues unabated.
Sept. 11, 2003
"Photo: Tribute in Light" memorial
in New York City
 Mary Parker Lewis
Chief of Staff, RenewAmerica
"Today, the second anniversary of the barbaric 9/11 attack
by Islamist terrorists upon America, we must be clear that this
was a declaration of war upon liberty, upon decency, upon civilization.
This war continues unabated.
Please make time today to hold in remembrance and in honor those
who died that day, and those who have, since, died on the frontlines
of the terror war in bold and decisive defense of our nation.
Their sacrifice stands in defense of all the free and decent
world--and in defense of humanity's God-given, unalienable rights
to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Let us reflect also today, that, with America, first among those
nations and peoples most savagely targeted by our terrorist enemies,
stands Israel. At www.mesora.org/911, you can support
Israel's right to defend herself, and the free world, against
our mutual terrorist enemies.
It remains the disproportionate burden of our only democratic
ally in the Middle East to bear daily the brunt of violent, relentless,
intractable Islamist hatred of Judeo-Christian civilization.
The loss of life by terrorist actions that America suffered on
9/11 is routinely borne, relative to her population, by Israel.
This state of war, in one degree or another, has been true for
the entire half-century history of Israel's modern existence--and
remains true today.
So, as on this awful anniversary we reverently pray for those
who have stood in our stead, let us be mindful of the costs of
liberty paid with blood by our countrymen, and also by our true
allies. Israel's sacrifice in the cause of democracy is particularly
great, and yet she labors under constant political assault by
those who should instead stand shoulder-to-shoulder with her.
Harassment by our own U.S. Department of State--among others--continues
to tie the hands of Israel in her attempts to defend democracy
and decency against terrorism.
Please go to www.mesora.org/911 today, and support Israel's
right to prosecute the terror war on the same terms we claim
for ourselves.
Let us today be especially mindful of our obligations not only
to our own countrymen, but also to our fellow man. We bear great
responsibilities, as well as great blessings, in our privileged
position as citizens of the freest nation in the history of the
world. One such responsibility is to stand fast with all those
"with us" who strive valiantly to hold the gates of
civilization against the tides of barbarism.
And in memorial observance of 9/11, please ensure flags in every
community are flying at half-staff. Please attend a commemorative
vigil in your neighborhood. Please pray on this day, and every
day, for our Armed Forces and our allies standing in harm's way
around the world in defense of liberty, and for the families
and grateful nations awaiting their safe return.
God bless America and all who love her."
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