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WHEREAS, Idaho has been richly blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and WHEREAS, the importance of our Christian heritage to the traditions and values of Idaho is immeasurable; and WHEREAS, the Christian heritage of our nation is recognized in the writings and accomplishments of our citizens and in the public documents and utterances; and WHEREAS, the history of the Christian faith and traditions of our people is reflected in practices in our public institutions and by our government officials; and WHEREAS, learning about the importance of our Christian heritage to our institutions values and vision is invaluable, and teaching future generations about the important role of Christian heritage is meaningful to peoples of all faiths, just as learning about the heritage of other faiths is meaningful to Christians; NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES E. RISCH, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim October 22-28, 2006 to be CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK in Idaho.
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WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great
Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 13th day of October
in the year of our Lord two-thousand and six and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred thirty-first and of the Statehood of
Idaho the one hundred seventeenth.
