Christians gathered at Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, to read the Bible for 90 hours, emphasizing the importance of exposing the public to the Word of God, and reminding the people of its founding principles. event, Called Seedline InternationalIt started on Saturday and continued until Wednesday., It aims to draw attention to the national lawmakers and the word of God.
At least 75 people stopped Monday to listen to the Bible they were reading outside the Capitol building, according to Keith Davidson, founder of Seedline International.
“Our goal is, of course, to bring attention to the legislators and to the word of God,” Davidson said. Christian Post. “after that [legislators] That is what we remember where our nation is, and for those reading, to make them publicly express their faith. ”
“And for those who walk and listen to the Bible It's being read“He added.
however event It's been done a Part of the Seedline International ministry dates back to 1990 since 2019. It was established by John Hash and Corinthia Boone. In 1994, Rev. Michael Hall and his wife, Terry, transferred control of the Biblical Marathon to Davidson.
Debra Hotl, a teacher at the Christ Chapel Academy in Virginia, Christian POSt The school's Bible Club began inviting students to events in the 1990s.
Hottle added that it was “great” to take students to the Capitol to read the Bible. [the school] I'll teach them. ”
“and just Respect God and show us what we believe and who we are,” she said.
Brenda Plazer, another Christ Chapel Academy teacher who oversees the students, told CP that the students prayed with outside security guards. of The Capitol building early that morning.
Schools teach children to “actively engage in what” [they] do, It's not just something Read but be activePlazer explained.
“Live what we do,” Hotl said, agreeing with his colleague.
Speaking to CP is Abe Silos, who also worked with Gideons International to read Capitol Hill's voice aloud.
“There's a gap for everybody,” Silos said. “God has made us worship something and worship him, and until we find that purpose in our lives, We're going Worship anything. ”
“There are many voices out there. Well, God speaks to us every day through his words. So, since God says that in his words he is elevating his words more than his words, it is very important to raise His words. My own The name continued: “He continued, “So we need to continue doing it as a nation, as a Christian, as an individual, as an individual, whatever happens.”
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It was originally published on May 1, 2025.
