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National Christian Leadership Conference for
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National Christian Leadership Conference for
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Speeches from the 2002 Pro Israeli Washington RallyWashington Mall, April 15, 2002 |
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Sister rose thering MORTIMER ZUCKERMAN and REP. DICK GEPHARDT Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz MARK SOKOLOW and other victims of terrorism |
SISTER ROSE THERING
MC: It is heartening how many Christian church groups have made the journey here today. The values of this rally are universal values. We welcome a most distinguished religious leader to offer an invocation for this historic event. Sister Rose Thering, professor emerita of Seton Hall University, and a founder and president of the National Christian Leadership Conference for Israel. (Applause.) SR. ROSE THERING: Shalom havarim. Peace, my friends. Indeed, I stand with you today and always. When Pope John Paul II stood in Yad Vashem in Israel, he asked us Catholics, Christians, to remember for a purpose – remember for a purpose – today is such a purpose, therefore I stand here before you to speak for all Catholics, Christians, when I say we are in solidarity with you, my presence here signifies that. (Applause.) Never – never, never before have Jews needed the support of Christians as Jews need that support today. Never again, never again can we abandon Jews. God has not revoked God's covenant with Jews. God has never revoked God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and I add Sarah, Rachel, Rebecca and Leah. (Cheers; applause.) And I say to you this morning Am Israel Chai, now and forever.
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