Denison's Social Media Campaign for Intercession Counters Non-religious 9/11 Observance in NYC
Contact: Ty Mays, 770-256-8710, tmays@inchristcommunications.com; Press kit available @ www.denisonforum.org/newsroom
DALLAS, Sept. 6, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- "9-11 Without Religion: A Call to Action," the latest commentary by Dr. Jim Denison -- educator, cultural apologist and author of "Radical Islam: What You Need to Know" -- directly counters the approach of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is not allowing religious representation at 9/11 observances this year.
The commentary is published today on the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture website at www.dftc.co/t.
Ten years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, America's war on terror continues to dominate daily headlines. But this war won't be won by conventional warfare and attempts to contain terrorist organizations worldwide, according to Denison. Spiritual engagement is necessary in the face of terrorism's stubborn threat.
"The war on terror goes far beyond flesh-and-blood enemies," Denison said, citing Ephesians 6:12. "The Bible says the battle is against the powers of darkness and spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly sphere, and these can only be countered with the prayers of the faithful."
Denison is urging Americans to participate in the Denison Forum's 9/11 Prayer Pledge to intercede for America, its leaders, military personnel and 9/11 survivors. A complimentary daily devotional and prayer guide, "Redeeming 9/11: Building God's Kingdom Today," can be downloaded at www.dftc.co/911dpg. Videos explaining how to use the devotional are available at www.vimeo.com/denisonforum.
Pledge participants can post their prayers to Twitter, using the hashtag "#911prayerpledge," or post them to the forum's Facebook wall at www.facebook.com/denisonforum. More information on the 9/11 Prayer Pledge can be found at www.dftc.co/911prayer.
"Radical Islam: What You Need to Know" (ISBN 978-0-9837857-1-2) looks at Osama bin Laden, the Al Qaeda leader killed in by U.S. Special Forces in Pakistan, and examines the ramifications of bin Laden's death, including whether it was just. The book addresses basic questions: "Where was God on 9/11?" and "How Do We Win This War?" It also offers practical ideas on how to handle the threat of radical Islam, including praying for Muslims and supporting Christians from Muslim backgrounds.
Chapter 1 on bin Laden and his death, along with Denison's free cultural commentary subscription, are available at www.denisonforum.org.
James C. Denison, Ph.D., is an author, educator and cultural apologist. He founded the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture (DFTC) in February 2009 and writes for The Dallas Morning News, contributing weekly to the "Texas Faith Forum." He currently serves on the board of the Baylor Health Care System and as chair of the advisory board for Dallas Baptist University. Denison is former senior pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church, a 10,000-member congregation in Dallas.
Denison's daily Cultural Commentary is distributed worldwide to thousands of subscribers at www.denisonforum.org/cultural-commentary. Connect with the Denison Forum on Twitter @JimDenison (www.twitter.com/JimDenison) and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DenisonForum.
To schedule an interview with Denison, contact Ty Mays at 770-256-8710 or tmays@inchristcommunications.com.
