Hypocrisy Fuels the Abusive Synods - Hardened Blabbermouths Cheer Them On

 Cowardly clowns gloat over language they cannot understand, running away from the Biblical challenge I graciously offered to them.

The Gadarene theologians continue to hide behind their terminology. They are happy to associate with Luther, but not with his Biblical doctrine.

The latest belch from the LutherQueasies claims that the early catechism editions produced by the Missouri Synod were UOJ. Then why did they treat LCMS Pastor Vernon Harley like dirt when he pointed that out?

Rolf Preus claimed on LutherQuest (sic) that Harley "befouled" himself. When I stated how evil that was, to speak that way of a fellow pastor who taught the truth, Rolf repeated himself. What threw Rolf into such a fit? His agreement with early Missouri?

One must distinguish between Walther's mob and the Missouri Synod itself. He could not sell UOJ to everyone, and he was easily threatened by anyone who politely disagreed with him. He concocted his Election without Faith

1. to back up his Objective Justification and
2. to drive his dissenters away.

Walther destroyed the unity of the Synodical Conference because of his Napoleonic complex, the short-shirt tyrant. Walther rigged the process, changing the rules, to make sure his disciple F. Pieper got the job of parroting following him at St. Louis.

If modern Missouri and WELS agreed with early Missouri, they would not need to teach Objective Justification in their new materials so blatantly, would they? Try to find an original Gausewitz - WELS will not allow reprinting it.

The Real Issue - They Are Running Like Frightened Children from the Scriptures

I challenged the education-challenged LQ denizens to deal with three short Scriptural selections, to explain them in plain simple language, without leaning on their Calvinistic philosophical terms.

They are reproduced below, in case they have forgotten, in hopes they stop gloating over their ignorance and selling their dogmas. They need to explain three words - believed, counted, righteousness.

Genesis 15:6 KJV

Genesis 15 6 And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

Romans 4 - 5:2 KJV

Romans 4 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:

15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb:

20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

5 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Galatians 3:6-7 KJV

Galatians 3 6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

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Now the Overpaid and Overweight Conservative Lutheran Leaders Recoil from the Book of Concord - As If Opening a Bag of Rotting, Dead Skunks

 More Is Coming from Alec Satin's Lutheran Library Publishing Ministry

Quote from Krauth - Why Study The Lutheran Confessions?

This is from an article in the Evangelical Review, soon to be republished. Thought this apropos of our recent discussions on Calvinism and on “UOJ Lutheranism”. Bold added.

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But the grand reason for the preparation of the Confession was that the charges brought against the doctrines of the Reformation and their adherents might be repelled, and that all candid men might be convinced that nothing was taught which was not in accordance with the word of God.

We could scarcely believe to what extremes the impudence of these calumniators carried them, were it not that our church still continues to receive the attacks of those who rival them in effrontery, in ignorance and in disregard of truth, for Lutheranism has continued to be the terror of everything false, of pseudo-Protestantism as well as of pseudo-Catholicism. Alphonsus Valdesius, Secretary of the Emperor, a few days before the Confession was presented to the Diet, told Melanchthon,

“that the Spaniards were persuaded, that the Lutherans did not believe in God or in the Holy Trinity, and that they made light of Christ the Savior of the world and of the Virgin Mary, so that they felt no doubt that to slay a Lutheran was to do God a more acceptable service than to kill a Turk.”

– Coelestinus. History of the Diet at Augsburg.

Greek Lesson - Mark 4:21ff - Seed Growing Secretly and the Storm

 The Mark passage below follows the Sower explanation.
Graphic by Norma A. Boeckler

Parser - tells us the I.D. of the word

Lenski's Mark Commentary - download as a PDF


ΚΑΤΑ ΜΑΡΚΟΝ 4

21 και ελεγεν αυτοις, μητι ο λυχνος ερχεται ινα υπο τον μοδιον τεθη η υπο την κλινην - ουχ ινα επι την λυχνιαν επιτεθη

hypo - under, hyper - over; hypodermic, hypersonic, logic - no under or under but on...

22 ου γαρ εστιν τι κρυπτον ο εαν μη φανερωθη, ουδε εγενετο αποκρυφον αλλ ινα εις φανερον ελθη

23 ει τις εχει ωτα ακουειν ακουετω

24 και ελεγεν αυτοις, βλεπετε τι ακουετε - εν ω μετρω μετρειτε μετρηθησεται υμιν, και προστεθησεται υμιν τοις ακουουσιν

θησ two letters mean passive, s means future

25 ος γαρ αν εχη, δοθησεται αυτω, και ος ουκ εχει και ο εχει αρθησεται απ αυτου

Seed Growing Secretly - Unique to Mark

26 και ελεγεν ουτως εστιν η βασιλεια του θεου ως εαν ανθρωπος βαλη τον σπορον επι της γης

27 και καθευδη και εγειρηται, νυκτα και ημεραν, και ο σπορος βλαστανη και μηκυνηται, ως ουκ οιδεν αυτος

28 αυτοματη γαρ η γη καρποφορει - πρωτον χορτον ειτα σταχυν ειτα πληρη σιτον εν τω σταχυι

29 οταν δε παραδω ο καρπος, ευθεως αποστελλει το δρεπανον οτι παρεστηκεν ο θερισμος

30 και ελεγεν, τινι ομοιωσωμεν την βασιλειαν του θεου η εν ποια παραβολη παραβαλωμεν αυτην

31 ως κοκκω σιναπεως ος οταν σπαρη επι της γης μικροτερος παντων των σπερματων εστιν των επι της γης

32 και οταν σπαρη αναβαινει και γινεται παντων των λαχανων μειζων και ποιει κλαδους μεγαλους ωστε δυνασθαι υπο την σκιαν αυτου τα πετεινα του ουρανου κατασκηνουν

33 και τοιαυταις παραβολαις πολλαις ελαλει αυτοις τον λογον καθως ηδυναντο ακουειν

αις αις αις

34 χωρις δε παραβολης ουκ ελαλει αυτοις, κατ ιδιαν δε τοις μαθηταις αυτου επελυεν παντα

epi-luo ἐπιλύω

35 και λεγει αυτοις εν εκεινη τη ημερα ,οψιας γενομενης, διελθωμεν εις το περαν

36 και αφεντες τον οχλον παραλαμβανουσιν αυτον ως ην εν τω πλοιω και αλλα δε πλοιαρια ην μετ αυτου

boats and little boats

37 και γινεται λαιλαψ ανεμου μεγαλη, τα δε κυματα επεβαλλεν εις το πλοιον ωστε αυτο ηδη γεμιζεσθαι

John 2:7 filling the waterpots

38 και ην αυτος επι τη πρυμνη, επι το προσκεφαλαιον καθευδων, και διεγειρουσιν αυτον και λεγουσιν αυτω διδασκαλε ου μελει σοι οτι απολλυμεθα

39 και διεγερθεις επετιμησεν τω ανεμω, και ειπεν τη θαλασση σιωπα πεφιμωσο, και εκοπασεν ο ανεμος και εγενετο γαληνη μεγαλη

40 και ειπεν αυτοις τι δειλοι εστε ουτως πως ουκ εχετε πιστιν

41 και εφοβηθησαν φοβον μεγαν και ελεγον προς αλληλους τις αρα ουτος εστιν οτι και ο ανεμος και η θαλασσα υπακουουσιν αυτω

2. All the world is God's own field,

Fruit unto His praise to yield;

Wheat and tares together sown,

Unto joy or sorrow grown;

First the blade and then the ear,

Then the full corn shall appear.

Lord of harverst, grant that we

Wholesome grain and pure may be.

Hymn #574 

The Lutheran Hymnal

Text: Is. 9: 3

Author: Henry Alford, 1844, cento, alt. 

Composer: George J. Elvey, 1858

Tune: "St. George"

2. He whom the sea

And wind obey

Doth come to serve the sinner in great

meekness.

Thou, God's own Son,

With us art one,

Dost join us and our children in our

weakness.

The Lutheran Hymnal

Hymn #81 

Text: Luke 2: 7

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1653, cento

Translated by: composite

Titled: O Jesu Christ, dein Kripplein ist

5. Of death I am no more afraid,
New life from Thee is flowing;
Thy cross affords me cooling shade
When noonday's sun is glowing.
When by my grief I am opprest,
On Thee my weary soul shall rest
Serenely as on pillows.
Thou art my Anchor when by woe
My bark is driven to and fro

On trouble's surging billows.
The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #142 
Text: Is. 53: 7
Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1648, cento
Translated by: composite
Titled: Ein Laemmlein geht

Tune: An Wasserfluessen Babylon

David Scaer Objected to Someone Else's Son Being Called to the Faculty

 David Scaer complained about WAM II's son being called to the faculty.

Stelmachowicz did say that he would poll the board on granting Preus’s request to attend the next meeting of the BHES on April 21–23 at Ann Arbor. Ironically, in a year and a half, the BHES allowed Walter A. Maier III to join the faculty in spite of his father’s newly acquired position as academic dean, and Briel went on to serve on the BHES, the board that had previously rejected him.

Scaer, David P.. Surviving the Storms: Memoirs of David P. Scaer. Luther Academy. Kindle Edition. #4600

Peter Scaer is the son of David Scaer and serves on the Ft. Wayne faculty, where his father was the academic dean for many years.

Matt the Fatt and Paul the Plagiarist - They Have Betrayed the Doctrine of the Early LCMS

 Matt the Fatt pretends to harken back to early Missouri. The reader's research shows that this is another deception from the McCain-Harrison regime.

 McCain's cheerful reproduction of Edward Preuss' inanities only underlines how little he knows about his own CPH history. Or is he just hiding the truth? 

The 1896 Schwan Catechism – Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

The 1896 Schwan Catechism correctly explained what forgiveness consists of - and who receives it.  This is set forth in: English-German Edition.  A Short Exposition of Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism (CPH: 1912).  Questions 196 and 197 follow:

196.  Was heißt: Gott vergibt die Sünde? Er rechnet die Sünden nicht zu, oder, er erklärt die Sünder für gerecht. (Rechtfertignung.) 379) 2 Kor 5,21: Er hat den, der von keiner Sünde wußte, für uns zur Sünde gemacht, auf daß wir würden in ihm die Gerechtigkeit, die vor Gtt gilt. 380) Röm. 8,33: Wer will die Auserwählten Gottes beschuldigen?  Gott ist hie, der da gerecht macht. B. G. Matth. 18,23-27. Schalksknecht.

196.  How does God forgive sins? He does not impute their sins to sinners, or, in other words, He declares sinners righteous. (Justification.) 379) 2 Cor. 5,21: For He hath made Him to be sin for us who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 380) Rom. 8,33: Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth, B. H. Matth. 18,23-35. The wicked servant.

197.  Wer empfängt diese Vergebung? Wie wohl sie für alle Menschen erworben ist, auch durch das Evangelium allen, die es hören, dargeboten wird, so werden doch der Vergebung nur diejenigen wirklich teilhaftig, welche dem Evangelium glauben und damit die Vergebung annehmen. 381) 2 Kor. 5,10: Gott war in Christo und versöhnste die Welt mit ihm selber, und rechnete ihnen ihre Sünden nicht zu und hat unter uns aufgerichtet das Wort von der Versöhnung. 382) 1 Mos. 15,6: Abram glaubte dem HErrn, und das rechnete er ihm zur Gerechtigkeit.

383) Röm. 4,5: Dem aber, der nicht mit Werken umgehet, gaubet aber an den, der die Gottlosen gerecht macht, dem wird sein Glaube gerechnet zur Gerechtigkeit. B. G. Luk. 18,9-14. Der Zöllner.

197.  Who receives this forgiveness? Although it has been procured for all men, and is offered by the Gospel to all that hear it, yet only those who believe the Gospel and accept this forgiveness of sins actually become partakers of such forgiveness. 381) 2 Cor. 5,19: God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the Word of reconciliation. 382) Rom. 4,5: To him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness. B. H. Luke 18,9-14. The publican.

These questions and answers make it quite clear that the only forgiveness that is known is that which is explicitly spelled out in question 198: 198. Was bekennen wir daher, mit unserer Kirche von der Vergebung der Sünden oder der Rechtfertigung? Das wir Vergebung der Sünden erlangen und vor Gott gerecht werden nicht aus unsern Werken, sondern aus Gnaden, um Christi willen, durch den Glauben. 384) Röm. 3,23-25. Es ist hie kein Unterschied; sie sind allzumal Sünder und mangeln des Ruhms, den sie an Gott haben sollten, und werden ohne Verdienst gerecht aus seiner Gnade durch die Erlösung, so durch Christum JEsum geschehen ist, welchen Gott hat vorgestellt zu einem Gnadenstuhl durch den Glauben in seinem Blut, damit er die Gerechtigkeit, die vor ihm gilt, darbiete in dem, daß er Sünde vergibt, welche bis anher geblieben war unter göttlicher Geduld.

198. What then do we, together with our Church, confess regarding the forgiveness of sins, or justification? That we receive forgiveness of sins and are justified before God, not by our works, but by grace, for Christ’s sake, through faith. 384) Rom. 3,22-25. There is no difference; for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation though faith in His blood, to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God.

Thus, no faith, no forgiveness.

In 1943, the Missouri Synod published with a newer version of the Schwan Catechism with the Bible verses from the KJV – it was also known as the blue Catechism because of its blue cover.  In 1965 CPH slightly revised the 1943 edition.  In either the 1943 or 1965 editions, the section on “The Forgiveness of Sins” did not contain the detail that the 1912 edition had.  Questions 188-191 follow (note: italics in original):

188.  How does God forgive your sins?

God no longer charges, or imputes, my sins to me, but declares me righteous. (Justification.) 486 God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them. 2 Cor. 5:19. 487 He hath made Him to be sin for us who knew no sin that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Cor. 5:21. 488 Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. Rom. 8:33. 489 To him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Rom. 4:5. Bible Narrative: The king forgave the servant all his debts. Matt. 18:33-35.

189.  What induces God to forgive your sins?

God forgives my sins, not because of my merit, or worthiness in me, but because of His grace, for Christ’s sake. 490 There is no difference; for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Rom. 3:22-24. 491 In whom [Christ] we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Eph. 1:7. Biblical Narrative: The publican in the Temple. Luke 18:9-14.

190.  For whom has this forgiveness been obtained?

Forgiveness of sins has been obtained for all, because Christ has fully atoned for the sins of all mankind. 492 He is the Propitiation for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2. 493 God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, and imputing their trespasses unto them. 2 Cor. 5:19.

191.  Where does God offer you the forgiveness of sins?

God offers me the forgiveness of sins in the Gospel. 494 Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations. Luke 24:47. 495 [He] hath committed unto us the Word of Reconciliation. 2 Cor. 5:19.

192.  How do you accept this forgiveness of sins?

I accept this forgiveness by believing the Gospel. 496 A man is justified by faith, without the deeds of the Law. Rom. 3:28 497 [Abram] believed in the Lord; and He counted it to him for righteousness. Gen. 15:6.

Reader’s conclusion

It is clear in both the 1912 and 1943-1956 Catechisms that while Jesus has atoned for all, this does not give forgiveness to all.  Forgiveness only come through faith.  End of discussion.

 No Clue Andrew argued his father's OJ on the Dead Last Lutheran Blog. That only worked because those teaching the original doctrine of the LCMS (and Bible) were dismissed as "morons" by the senior - or was that senile? - editor. 
Confidential - the Preus clan are carpetbaggers who brought their Norwegian Pietism over from the Norwegian Synod and the Little Sect on the Prairie.

 Room for everyone but Luther - Now Missouri loves every confession of faith but its own original one. Is it not true that a catechism is a good expression of the denomination's teaching? 

An Eagle on a Soldier's Grace - Memorial Day

"Two days ago · He spotted a bald eagle through the mist, perched on a gravestone, and snapped shots with his aging but ever-present camera. It’s going viral! Jon Tevlin of the Star Tribune notes that requests for the photo, and use of the story, have come from the Department of Veterans Affairs, military publications, Arlington National Cemetery. Soldiers ... Amazing Photo of Bald Eagle Perched on Soldier's Gravestone ...

He revealed that the widow of Maurice Ruch, the soldier on whose gravestone the eagle was perched, was extremely moved by the photo, particularly because she and her husband used to photograph eagles themselves...."

The Hidden Path to Understanding Justification Is The Scriptures, Above All. Start Digging

 Our new neighbor on Joye Street is a veteran, and so is his neighbor, John. Ranger Bob, a veteran, fixed this veteran's water pump on his Nitro.

When I was finishing The Path to Justification, this true story emerged.

An older couple and their daughter moved into the house on Joye, next to where John and Patricia have lived for 25 years. Sassy loves to meet new people, so we talked to the new neighbors when they began using their attached garage for morning coffee.

John and Pat asked me, once the warm weather arrived, "Have you seen Dan digging?" I said I noticed the work, but I did not inspect it. Sassy usually turns around after checking John's yard for animal scents and food scraps. She is the Inspector General of Springdale, looking over every worksite we pass.

"He found a hidden path! We never knew. We lived here 25 years and never noticed. The previous owners didn't. The postman had no idea."

Sassy and I - who passed by or near that property for the last 8 years - least among the witnesses, had no clue.

Scholars are divided, but Springdalologists figure the path was fashioned from the brick driveway when it was converted to cement. Debris covered the bricks in time, and grassroots crept over the top. The view with Google Maps, about 8 years old, does not show anything more than general patchiness in the front lawn.

Is This the Ebeneezer of Justification?

This stone of help, this brick path, is a good representation of the Justification question.

Justification by Faith is clear in the Bible, Luther's Sermons, the Book of Concord, Chemnitz' work, Gerhard, and many other sources until the growth of Pietism and its Calvinistic content.

Those Lutherans who were moved to travel to America were largely influenced by Pietistic organizations. Pastor Martin Stephan came from Pietism and was partially educated at Halle University, established by Pietism but rapidly turning rationalistic. CFW Walther's circle of friends were Pietistic and sought out Stephan's leadership when their first guru of Pietism left and inconveniently died.

Although Justification by Faith remained as the main teaching in the LCMS and WELS, the debris of Pietism and Objective Justification gradually covered the clearly outline path of the Chief Article.

Now the growth hiding Justification by Faith is so complete that the majority in the Walther-Stephan tradition are completely hoodwinked and baffled by the clever two step of letting people imagine:

1. "Objective Justification is the Atonement." False - it declares that the entire world is forgiven and saved without faith - Universalism.
2. "Subjective Justification is Justification by Faith." False - it means making a decision in favor of universal forgiveness without faith.  

The Path Remains - Even When Hidden by Satan's Disciples

The Scriptures remain and a faithful translation (not ESV or NIV) makes that clear. But it takes some digging to disclose the truths hidden by neglect, poor teaching, bad translations, and the fanatical spirits who serve their Father Below, though ordained for a different kind of service.

Faithful clergy and laity can bring out the truth again.

Memorial Day, 2019

Whether on the battlefields of Bunker Hill, on the beaches of Normandy, in the jungles of Vietnam, or in the mountains and deserts of the Middle East, brave Americans of every generation have given their last full measure of devotion in defense of our country, our liberty, and our founding ideals.  On Memorial Day, we humbly honor these incredible patriots and firmly renew our abiding commitment to uphold the principles for which they laid down their lives.

As a free people, we have a sacred duty to remember the courageous warriors who have made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that our great country would endure.  It is our responsibility to strive to ensure that their noble acts of dedication to our country and the cause of freedom were not in vain and to comfort the families they have left behind, who bear the heartbreak of their loss.  We must ensure that the light of our Republic, and all for which these most honorable Americans willingly died, continues to shine forth brightly into the world.  As President Lincoln said in 1863 during the dedication of the Gettysburg National Military Cemetery:  “It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.”

As we approach the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we proudly commemorate those heroic and honorable patriots who gave their all for the cause of freedom during some of history’s darkest hours.  Thousands of selfless members of our Armed Forces perished on the beaches of Normandy.  They bravely gave their lives to pave the way for the Allied liberation of Europe and ultimately victory over the forces of evil.  Their historic sacrifices and achievements secured the future of humanity and proved America’s strength in defending freedom and defeating the enemies of civilization.

Those who rest in the hallowed grounds of our country’s national cemeteries laid their lives upon the altar of freedom.  Today, as we unite in eternal gratitude for the sacrifices of these extraordinary Americans, let us also offer a prayer for lasting peace.  Let us renew our steadfast resolve to work toward a peaceful future, in which the horrors of war are a distant memory and our families, our communities, and our Nation need no longer confront the sorrow and pain of losing our beloved sons and daughters.

In honor and recognition of all of our fallen heroes, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 11, 1950, as amended (36 U.S.C. 116), has requested the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating a period on that day when the people of the United States might unite in prayer.  The Congress, by Public Law 106-579, has also designated 3:00 p.m. local time on that day as a time for all Americans to observe, in their own way, the National Moment of Remembrance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time when people might unite in prayer.

I further ask all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.

I also request the Governors of the United States and its Territories, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct the flag be flown at half-staff until noon on this Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control.  I also request the people of the United States to display the flag at half-staff from their homes for the customary forenoon period.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.

DONALD J. TRUMP