As Christians, my family and I remember the incredible sacrifice Jesus made for each and every one of us – how He took on the sins of the world and extended the gift of salvation. And we recommit ourselves to following His example here on Earth. To loving our Lord and Savior. To loving our neighbors. And to seeing in everyone, especially “the least of these,” as a child of God.Note that, as in past administrations, the transcript follows the Christian practice of capitalizing nouns and pronouns referring to Jesus.
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Easter and Passover
The President devoted his weekly address to Easter and Passover. He spoke very directly of his own faith:
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