MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Smith (35th)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING EFFORTS TO COMMEMORATE THE GREAT JUBILEE YEAR OF 2000 AND CELEBRATE THE 2000TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST.

WHEREAS, the Great Jubilee Year of 2000 will commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ and will be the occasion of worldwide celebration; and

WHEREAS, no person has ever had a greater impact upon the world, from His humble birth to His human parents Mary and Joseph, His upbringing as a carpenter's son, His preaching and finally His death among criminals; and

WHEREAS, He is the ultimate sign of God's salvation in the world and the key and focal point of human destiny; and

WHEREAS, His works of faith, hope and love live on today as regularly and dramatically expressed on a daily basis by untold millions of people around the world of different faiths and religions who strive to live spiritual lives; and

WHEREAS, He showed us how to bring peace to all, not with bullets or battles, but with ideals of the message of Good News that pierce the hearts of human beings and enable us to work for justice and love in all of life's situations; and

WHEREAS, the historical significance of His 2000th Birthday Year is beyond measurement and transcends philosophical, geographical and religious boundaries; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that appropriate reflection upon and study of this singular historic event take place throughout the state by means such as exhibits or performances of historical and Christian literature, art, music, drama and programs:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby recognize efforts to commemorate the Great Jubilee Year of 2000 and celebrate the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ and express their encouragement of all efforts to increase interfaith understanding and appreciation of the momentous and unprecedented occasion.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to members of the Capitol Press Corps.