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…living heroes of the faith who are in their twilight years, I do not want to let pass the opportunity to not only praise -- as greatly as I know how -- the Reverend Billy Graham, but also “our own” Charles Colson, who recently – yet once again – fired me up in heart and spirit with these words from the 10/21/2011 BreakPoint Daily Commentary (“Freedom Schmeedom”), addressing very real concerns in connection with the Obama administration’s determination to limit religious freedom in America:

“This is why everybody listening to me today has got to read and sign and get friends to sign the Manhattan Declaration. If you have read it already, go and read it again. We’ll have a link for you at BreakPoint.org.

“I think there’s good reason to fear that if we fail to raise our voices now, we will be forced into civil disobedience. It’s time to rally our forces. Christians should not have to compromise their faith to remain free and equal citizens.

“Again and again, we must make clear, as the Manhattan Declaration states, we will under no circumstances ever render to Caesar what belongs to God.”

May God in mercy continue to give us, undeserving as we surely are, such brave and heroic giants of faith and wisdom to lead us in the coming days.