Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of the people to peacefully assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. The two, establishment of religion and free exercise come first which is why religious freedom is often called americas first freedom. And establishment actually comes even before religious freedom. It often people understand what establishment is. Now, in 1833, massachusetts disestablished, and what that means is people no longer had to pay taxes to support my own religious ancestors, the congregationalists. Former religion come everybody sitting like this. There is a liturgy, when you rather go to a camp meeting and sang . So that is the end of establishment in that sense. It is not, as we will see this evening, the end of issues about establishment. Similarly, free exercise of religion is difficult for people to unde
It is great to see each and every one of you, from all parts of our country. Were so glad youre here. On behalf of all the sponsors i want to welcome you to the largest gathering of advantage g evangelicals, godfearing patriots or whatever they want to call us. [ laughter ] in fact, they can call us whatever they want because it doesnt matter. [ applause ] we will not be deterred in our mission to pray, to vote, and to stand together. [ applause ] in fact, i think this weekend it is vitally important that we send a clear message to those that there are those of us who are not going anywhere. Were not going to wave a white flag, surrender on the great moral issues of our day, no matter how many lawsuits they file. No matter how many investigations they launch. No matter how many threats they make to take our Tax Exemption for believing the bible. We have counted the cost. We will not bow. Were committed to stand. [ cheers and applause ] and with that, allow me to set the stage for the 2
Thank you. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. To kickoff the they can call us whatever they want it doesnt matter. The applause we will not be deterred in our mission to pray, to vow and to stand together. I think this weekend it is important to send a clear message to those and those of us who are not going anywhere and not going to wave a white flag or surrender on the issues of our day. No matter how many lawsuits they file or no matter how many investigations they launch and no matter how many threats they make to take our Tax Exemption for leaving the bible we have counted the cost and will not bow and we are committed to stay applause . Allow me to set the stage for the 2019 values voter summit. As you will see, we are setting the stage. laughs it goes without saying that there is a battle for the heart and the soul of our nation. It is a battle that transcends politics and parties and there is no longer skirmish between conservatives and liberals and it is an epic battle betwee
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] ladies and gentlemen, our program is about to begin. Please take your seats. Thank you. [inaudible conversations] good morning, ladies and gentlemen. To kickoff the 14th annual values voter summit please welcome to the stage tomasa ceremonies and stanley cup champion st. Louis blues fan, mr. Gill mertz. Yeah, baby. Stanley cup, st. Louis blues. Listen to you guys. Good morning. Im just trade, anyone over here, get your team win a a stanley cup this year . No . How about the middle come anywhere near win the stanley cup this last year . No, okay. Anybody here, your team win the stanley cup . No . The year before. Well, i waited 52 years. You had had your glory. You be quiet. I waited 52 years for the st. Louis blues to win the stanley cup, and here it is, baby. Not exactly what i thought it was but im happy with it. And now the st. Louis cardinals are going t
Thank you. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. To kickoff the they can call us whatever they want it doesnt matter. The applause we will not be deterred in our mission to pray, to vow and to stand together. I think this weekend it is important to send a clear message to those and those of us who are not going anywhere and not going to wave a white flag or surrender on the issues of our day. No matter how many lawsuits they file or no matter how many investigations they launch and no matter how many threats they make to take our Tax Exemption for leaving the bible we have counted the cost and will not bow and we are committed to stay applause . Allow me to set the stage for the 2019 values voter summit. As you will see, we are setting the stage. laughs it goes without saying that there is a battle for the heart and the soul of our nation. It is a battle that transcends politics and parties and there is no longer skirmish between conservatives and liberals and it is an epic battle betwee