NASHVILLE – Christian broadcasters gathered in Music City for their annual convention Saturday were called to protect their freedom to present God's message as efforts to pass hate crimes legislation are underway.
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(Photo: The Christian Post)Frank Wright, president and CEO of National Religious Broadcasters, speaks to some 6,000 attendants at the opening session of the 65th NRB Convention & Exposition in Nashville on Saturday, March 8, 2008.
There is a cultural hostility against preaching the word of God that is overflowing to legislation, said Frank Wright, president and CEO of National Religious Broadcasters, at the opening session of the 65th NRB Convention & Exposition in Nashville.
"We must be one in Christ to face the days ahead," he told a crowd of 6,000.
Wright explained that under hate crimes legislation, which was successfully blocked from the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill last year, religious broadcasters would be liable for criminal acts even though they are the indirect cause of someone's mental or emotional anguish.
Programming that discusses someone's sexuality would be one of many targets, he noted.
Nevertheless, Wright called upon religious broadcasters to continue to boldly preach "Christ and him crucified" to the world.
During the opening session, attendants also heard addresses from Dennis Rainey, president of Family Life and Steve Brown of Key Life Networks. Christian music artist Michael W. Smith led worship.
Every year the convention draws together thousands of Christians in the communications and media field for four days of showcasing, networking luncheons and educational sessions. Exhibitors launch and present their newest products while attendants get up to speed on how the latest advances in Christian radio, television and internet media can help further the message of their ministries.
This year, the event is being held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center – the site for the convention for the next two years.
Topics covered during the education sessions this year include switching to Hi-Def production, how to increase web traffic using web analytics and reaching a YouTube generation.
An exposition of over 400 exhibitors will open its doors on Sunday at noon.
On Tuesday morning, President George W. Bush is confirmed to make an in-person appearance at the convention to address the global war on terror.
Also, Ben Stein, host of the highly talked about movie "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed," will make an appearance that same day. An advanced screening of the film will be shown.
The convention concludes March 11.
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You cannot flag every single post on every article indiscriminately. This is not a dictatorship. ChristianPost has been notified, and I suggest that every other person frustrated by this action contact ChristianPost as well.
There is clear message that liberals and atheists trying to bring to the table these days, which are clearly against the word of God. They are everywhere and the two comments flagged as inappropriate is a proof to that. :)
April Gaede, neo-Nazi mother of the singing duo Prussian Blue, and self-proclaimed "racial sepratist" has her own home based radio show, as do several other white supremacist organizations. So stop perpetuationg the lie that hate crime legislation would inhibit free speech. Obviously, free speech is alive and well if the lowest of the low can have their airtime.
This is another attempt to promote the lie that hate crime legislation would inhibit free speech.
ive always said that the test for something acceptable is simply tranpose the word"black" forthe person or persons you are talking about.
the reason is because out of trial and error we have an awareness of racism.
it is merely one form of discrimination.
the ssence remains the same for all types of discrimination.
and anothers belief system is not given liberty over anothers well being.
i wonder if there is any connection between george's willingness to attend this function and his performance ratings.