The Constitution or Sharia; Preserving Freedom Conference Just Two Days Away -- Attendance Exceeds All Expectations

NASHVILLE, Nov. 9, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Constitution or Sharia; Preserving Freedom Conference will take place at the Cornerstone Church in Madison, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville, this Friday, November 11, starting at 10 AM.

According to William J. Murray, chairman of the Sharia Awareness Action Network (www.shariafreeusa.com), the conference organizer, yesterday, registrations passed 350. Between the day and evening sessions, close to 500 are expected to attend. When the venue was the Hutton Hotel, which breached its contract with the conference, fewer than 200 were expected.

"This will be the first national conference on Sharia and the creeping Islamization of America," Murray noted. 

"We have an exciting lineup of speakers, including: Frank Gaffney (Center for Security Policy), Mathew Staver (Dean of the Liberty University Law School), Wafa Sultan (women's rights advocate), Steve Gill (syndicated talk show host), John Guandolo (an FBI Special Agent for 12 years and counter-terrorism trainer), Brigitte Gabriel (President, ACT! for America) David French (American Center for Law and Justice), Michael DelGiorno (WTN talk show host), Lou Ann Zelenik and Andy Miller (Tennessee Freedom Coalition), Rabbi Jonathan Hausman, Bishop E,W. Jackson, Sr., Don Feder (former syndicated columnist) and Tennessee State Representative Rick Womick." For a complete list of speakers and conference schedule, go to shariafreeusa.com/conference-schedule. 

Topics include: "Overview and Unity of Islamist Threat: Depth of Penetration," "Sharia and Legal Action," "Dehumanization of Women Under Sharia," "Fighting Islamist Propaganda in the Media," "Islamophobia: a Created Crisis to Crush Dissent," "The European Experience," "Grassroots Organizing Against Sharia, Including Mega-Mosques," "The Muslim Brotherhood In America," "Religious Persecution Under Sharia," "Unmasking The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America," and "Defending Liberty In Legislatures."

There is a reduced conference fee of $20. The morning session runs from 10AM to 12:30PM, lunch (with a speaker) 12:30 to 1:15, afternoon session from 1:15 to 5:15, dinner break from 5:15 to 7:00pm and an evening g session, 7-9PM. The evening session is free and open to the public.

The Cornerstone Church has a reputation for championing First Amendment rights. Dutch MP Geet Wilders also spoke there on May 12, 2011.

'Radical Islam' Author: War on Terror Will Be Won Only By Prayer

Denison's Social Media Campaign for Intercession
Counters Non-religious 9/11 Observance in NYC

 "Radical Islam: What You Need to Know"DALLAS, Texas—," the latest commentary by Dr. Jim Denison—educator, cultural apologist and author of "Radical Islam: What You Need to Know"—directly counters the approach of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is not allowing religious representation at 9/11 observances this year.

The commentary is published today on the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture website athttp://www.dftc.co/t.
Ten years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, America's war on terror continues to dominate daily headlines. But this war won't be won by conventional warfare and attempts to contain terrorist organizations worldwide, according to Denison. Spiritual engagement is necessary in the face of terrorism's stubborn threat.

"The war on terror goes far beyond flesh-and-blood enemies," Denison said, citing
Ephesians 6:12. "The Bible says the battle is against the powers of darkness and spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly sphere, and these can only be countered with the prayers of the faithful."

Denison is urging Americans to participate in the Denison Forum's 9/11 Prayer Pledge to intercede for America, its leaders, military personnel and 9/11 survivors. A complimentary daily devotional and prayer guide, "Redeeming 9/11: Building God's Kingdom Today," can be downloaded at www.dftc.co/911dpg. Videos explaining how to use the devotional are available athttp://www.vimeo.com/denisonforum.

Pledge participants can post their prayers to Twitter, using the hashtag "#911prayerpledge," or post them to the forum's Facebook wall at http://www.facebook.com/denisonforum. More information on the 9/11 Prayer Pledge can be found at http://www.dftc.co/911prayer.

"Radical Islam: What You Need to Know" (ISBN 978-0-9837857-1-2) looks at Osama bin Laden, the Al Qaeda leader killed in by U.S. Special Forces in Pakistan, and examines the ramifications of bin Laden's death, including whether it was just. The book addresses basic questions: "Where was God on 9/11?" and "How Do We Win This War?" It also offers practical ideas on how to handle the threat of radical Islam, including praying for Muslims and supporting Christians from Muslim backgrounds.

Chapter 1 on bin Laden and his death, along with Denison's free cultural commentary subscription, are available at www.denisonforum.org.

James C. Denison, Ph.D., is an author, educator and cultural apologist. He founded the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture (DFTC) in February 2009 and writes for The Dallas Morning News, contributing weekly to the "Texas Faith Forum." He currently serves on the board of the Baylor Health Care System and as chair of the advisory board for Dallas Baptist University. Denison is former senior pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church, a 10,000-member congregation in Dallas.


Denison's daily Cultural Commentary is distributed worldwide to thousands of subscribers atwww.denisonforum.org/cultural-commentary. Connect with the Denison Forum on Twitter @JimDenison (www.twitter.com/JimDenison) and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/DenisonForum.

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