Towns and Cities Across Canada Declare December Christian Heritage Month
Thanks to Google Alert, we recently discovered about story of dozens of towns, and cities in Canada that have declared December Christian Heritage Month. Hal Shurtleff, director of Camp Constitution, host of The Camp Constitution Report and the plaintiff in the precedent setting 9-0 Supreme Court decision Shurtleff v Boston http://www.lc.org interviews the Toronto couple Jay and Molly Banerjei that have been the force behind the movement: https://christianheritagemonth.ca/
Jay and Molly, originally from India, tell Hal about their concern that Christianity will be a persecuted religion in their adopted country, and how they were led by the Holy Spirit to take a stand for Christ. They share with Hal how they founded the widely successful Toronto Christian Music Festival and the difficulties they had in obtaining permits for this well attended annual event https://christianmusicfestival.org/about-us/
(A link to an audio version of the interview: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2024-12-08T05_06_10-08_00 )
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The Christian Heritage Month Proclamation:
Whereas Canada was founded on the words of Psalm 72:8, “He shall have dominion also from sea to sea,” acknowledging our nation’s spiritual foundation; and
Whereas the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognizes the supremacy of God, affirming the importance of faith in shaping our values; and
Whereas Christianity, the largest and most ethnically diverse religion in Canada, has deeply influenced the principles of compassion, justice, and service that define our nation; and
Whereas Christians, representing diverse backgrounds from all continents, have contributed significantly to Canada’s spiritual and cultural heritage; and
Whereas December is dedicated to celebrating Christmas, a holiday that embodies love, unity, and generosity;
Now, therefore, let December be proclaimed as Christian Heritage Month, honoring the enduring legacy of Christianity and its impact on the growth and values of Canada.“
Samples of Christian Heritage Month proclamations.
And, their flag or banner:
We encourage readers to forward this far and wide especially to members of the media, and then pray that we in the United States will be able to organize a concerted effort like Molly and Jay have.