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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 847 

Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 6, 2007 

Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. AKIN, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. BAKER, Mr. 

BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. 

BRADY of Texas, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, 

Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CARTER, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. DAVID DAVIS

of Tennessee, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Ms. 

FOXX, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. 

HAYES, Mr. HERGER, Mr. ISSA, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JONES

of North Carolina, Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. KLINE of 

Minnesota, Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. 

LAMPSON, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Mr. MCCAUL of 

Texas, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. POE, Mr. 

SALI, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. TERRY, 

Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. WILSON of 

South Carolina, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, and Mrs. DRAKE) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian 

faith. 

Whereas Christmas, a holiday of great significance to Americans and many other cultures and nationalities, is celebrated annually by Christians throughout the United 

States and the world; 


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Whereas there are approximately 225,000,000 Christians in 

the United States, making Christianity the religion of 

over three-fourths of the American population; 

Whereas there are approximately 2,000,000,000 Christians 

throughout the world, making Christianity the largest religion in the world and the religion of about one-third of 

the world population; 

Whereas Christians identify themselves as those who believe 

in the salvation from sin offered to them through the sacrifice of their savior, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and 

who, out of gratitude for the gift of salvation, commit 

themselves to living their lives in accordance with the 

teachings of the Holy Bible; 

Whereas Christians and Christianity have contributed greatly 

to the development of western civilization; 

Whereas the United States, being founded as a constitutional 

republic in the traditions of western civilization, finds 

much in its history that points observers back to its roots 

in Christianity; 

Whereas on December 25 of each calendar year, American 

Christians observe Christmas, the holiday celebrating the 

birth of their savior, Jesus Christ; 

Whereas for Christians, Christmas is celebrated as a recognition of God’s redemption, mercy, and Grace; and 

Whereas many Christians and non-Christians throughout the 

United States and the rest of the world, celebrate Christmas as a time to serve others: Now, therefore be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the Christian faith as one of the 

3 great religions of the world; 


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1 (2) expresses continued support for Christians 

2 in the United States and worldwide; 

3 (3) acknowledges the international religious and 

4 historical importance of Christmas and the Christian 

5 faith; 

6 (4) acknowledges and supports the role played 

7 by Christians and Christianity in the founding of the 

8 United States and in the formation of the western 

9 civilization; 

10 (5) rejects bigotry and persecution directed 

11 against Christians, both in the United States and 

12 worldwide; and 

13 (6) expresses its deepest respect to American 

14 Christians and Christians throughout the world. 

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