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The original documents are located in Box 12, "7/19/75 - Talking Points: Presidential
Acceptance of Prayer Proclamations of America Collection in Oval Office (Draft only)" of
the President's Speeches and Statements: Reading Copies at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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July 19, 1975
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
TALKING POINTS AT PRESIDENTIAL ACCEPTANCE OF PRAYER
PROCLAMATIONS OF AMERICA COLLECTION IN OVAL OFFICE
MONDAY, JULY 21, 1975
1. I am very pleased that all of you are here today -- and I am
pleased to accept this first known collection of American Prayer
Proclamations -- dating back to 1775. From the beginning of this
nation, prayer has been one of the greatest strengths of our country
and our people. It has been a source of unity for all of us -- no matter
what our individual beliefs may have been -- or are.
2. Today, we are doing our best to unify our people -- to create
more unity in all aspects of our national life. The fact that you are here --
representing all faiths -- indicates that prayer has and will continue to
be a great source of national unity. We are a blessed country. But
we still have a long way to go to reach America's goals. We need to
pray for the wisdom to attain them.
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3. As you know, I have proclaimed next Thursday, July 24,
as a "National Day of Prayer. 11 I will -- and I know that many
Americans will -- take some time to thank God for what He has given
all of us.
4. This is an historic book and I hope we can do more things
like it to show the traditional place of prayer in our history. I am
very grateful to receive it and thank all of you.
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