Daily News Article - January 9, 2006
1. In what way will King Abdullah of Jordan participate in this year's National Prayer Breakfast held on February 2nd? What do you think of King Abdullah's involvement?
2. What is King Abdullah's position on terrorist attacks on Western civilization?
3. Why did King Abdullah meet with rabbis in Washington, visit Riverside Church in NY and speak at Catholic University in September? Why do you think that this issue is so important to him?
4. Who are the chairmen of this year's Prayer Breakfast? Why have they probably not specified what role King Abdullah will have at the Breakfast?
5. Wikipedia.org states: "The National Prayer Breakfast is an event organized every February in Washington DC by the conservative Christian Fellowship Foundation. Established in 1953, the events attendance has increased to 3,000 dignitaries from many nations."
(For an in-depth historical background, click here.)
Is there a need for prayer for our country? Explain your answer.