For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 30, 2002
President Promotes Peace in Radio Address
Radio Address by the President to the Nation
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Almost seven
months have passed since the attack on our country, and the shock and
sadness of that day are still with us. For many, the grief
and sense of loss will never fully pass, and they are in our thoughts,
especially in this holy season.
The entire world is reminded again this week of the hope that lives
and endures forever. For Jews and Christians, this is a time
of joy and renewal. Passover celebrates the deliverance of
the Jewish people from oppression by the hand of a faithful
God. And tomorrow, Easter Sunday, many Christians will
celebrate a hope that overcomes even death.
These holy days represent some of the most profound hopes of
humanity, which are shared in many traditions. We feel our
reliance on the Creator who made us. We place our sorrows
and cares before Him, seeking God's mercy. We ask
forgiveness for our failures, seeking the renewal He can bring.
Americans practice different faiths in churches, synagogues,
mosques and temples. And many good people practice no faith
at all. For those who observe Easter and Passover, faith
brings confidence that failure is never final, and suffering is
temporary, and the pains of the Earth will be overcome. We
can be confident, too, that evil may be present and it may be strong,
but it will not prevail.
On September the 11th, a terrible evil was done to our country.
America and the civilized world are now joined together in a great
struggle against enemies who have no regard for innocent
life. Grave challenges and dangers face us in this
war. We cannot predict every turn ahead of us. Yet in this
season, we are assured that history is of moral design.
Justice and cruelty have always been at war, and God is not neutral
between them. His purposes are often defied, but never
defeated.
I hope that this holy season will bring renewal of faith to those
who seek it, and comfort to those who need it. And to all
who observe these special days, I wish you a joyful Easter and a
blessed Passover.
Thank you for listening.
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