The President also agreed to serve as the honorary chairman of the Year of the Bible executive committee. This Presidential proclamation followed the unanimous congressional resolution requesting the President to declare 1983 as the Year of the Bible. These two developments underscore that we are at a unique point in our spiritual development as a nation. This Nation was settled by immigrants seeking religious freedom. Our Declaration of Independence as well as the Constitution of the United States embraced concepts of civil government that were inspired by the Holy Scriptures. As a nation we have been led by great leadersamong them Presidents Washington.
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