September 11 Quotes: Leading Researcher, Pentagon Survivor and Others Comment on Freedom, Tragedy, Gift of Life 9/4/2003
From: Misty Woodruff of The B&B Media Group, 800-927-0517 ext. 106, mwoodruff@tbbmedia.com News Advisory: September 11 Scholars, Survivors available for comment The following statements on September 11 were released by The B&B Media Group: "I am convinced that I can speak freely here today because men and women in the military gave up their freedom and some their lives, so I might enjoy the blessings of free speech. I am not here today because Sheryl Crowe, Rosie O'Donnell, Martin Sheen, George Clooney, Jane Fonda or the Dixie Chicks sacrificed their lives for me." -- Col. Jeff O'Leary, (Ret.) USAF Keynote Speaker at the recent Memorial Service near the 9-11 crash site of Flight 93, Somerset, Pa., and author of Brave Hearts Under Red Skies -- stories of courage and faith under fire. ------ "After examining two dozen core indicators of the moral and spiritual condition of the nation, we find that the September 11 tragedy has had no discernible impact on people religious beliefs and practices. If it is true that suffering and persecution forces people to take a definitive spiritual stand, either we need a more substantial dose of hardship to clarify our stand or we have taken our stand and it is very simply that we believe we have things under control and have no further need of God's intervention and protection." -- George Barna 8/28/03, Barna Research Group Barna's newest release is entitled, Think Like Jesus. ------ "The Lord has been gracious to the Birdwells over the past two years. He gave us a second gift of life to enjoy moments like watching our son Matt enter high school as well the opportunity to visit other burn survivors and veterans and share his grace with them in equally difficult times." -- Lt. Col Brian Birdwell, Pentagon survivor, Face the Fire Ministries ------ Media Note: For additional quotes, information or to schedule an interview please contact Misty Woodruff, mwoodruff@tbbmedia.com. |