Zondervan has officially confirmed they are cancelling the project. This outcome aligns with our objective to prevent the integration of political texts into their publishing catalog. We are now pivoting our focus to monitor future publishing decisions for similar shifts in policy.
June 28, 2021
Let's Thank Zondervan for Stopping the "God Bless the USA Bible"
Final supporters
UPDATE 5/25/21
Religion Unplugged is reporting that Zondervan has announced they are backing out of this Bible project. It appears that this petition had an impact. Thanks to all who participated. Now, let's sign on as a way of saying "thanks" to Zondervan for making the right choice. For more on the story see: https://tinyurl.com/6puujv78
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Zondervan/HarperCollins has a been a great blessing to Christian publishing for many years. But a forthcoming volume damages this fine record. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Zondervan has licensed releasing the "God Bless the USA" Bible that will include the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence and pledge of allegiance, in addition to the lyrics for the song of the same name by country singer Lee Greenwood., “God Bless the USA.” This is a toxic mix that will exacerbate the challenges to American evangelicalism, adding fuel to the Christian nationalism and anti-Muslim sentiments found in many segments of the evangelical church.
Please add your signature to this petition in the hopes that Zondervan/HarperCollins will rethink this project and stop the release of this publication.
Learn more about our work at www.multifaithmatters.org.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
May 22, 2021
May 21, 2021
The volume of support has signaled to Zondervan that this matter warrants immediate attention. I am currently preparing a formal letter to their corporate office to confirm their withdrawal from this project. Expect a further update once they acknowledge our receipt of this message.
Reached 100 supporters
May 20, 2021
369 Comments
To include documents such as these alongside the Word of God is heretical. The Gospel of Christ is for all people of all nations and this does nothing short of alienate our brothers and sisters who American policies routinely terrorize.
Born again Christian against Christian nationalism. Zondervan, your books are all over my shelves. What a tragedy if you were to put out a book that somehow suggests being American has anything to do with being a Christian. Keep the focus in Christ!
Please, Zondervan and HarperCollins, consider the catastrophic impact of this on global missions. People could carry and give this "Bible" to people in minority Christian contexts where suspicion that Christianity is a Western faith, and this will bring harm to new believers.
The Constitution is a secular document- the First Amendment and Article 6 are completely at odds with the Ten Commandments. It is erroneous and a disservice to both the Bible and The Constitution to mix them together like that.
This blurs the line even more between authentic Christianity and American, cultural Christianity. The syncretism of Christianity and American patriotism is not healthy for the church and this publication of this Bible does nothing to help the issues.
Thank you
Separation of church and state. Period
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Zondervan has officially confirmed they are cancelling the project. This outcome aligns with our objective to prevent the integration of political texts into their publishing catalog. We are now pivoting our focus to monitor future publishing decisions for similar shifts in policy.
June 28, 2021
Let's Thank Zondervan for Stopping the "God Bless the USA Bible"
Final supporters
UPDATE 5/25/21
Religion Unplugged is reporting that Zondervan has announced they are backing out of this Bible project. It appears that this petition had an impact. Thanks to all who participated. Now, let's sign on as a way of saying "thanks" to Zondervan for making the right choice. For more on the story see: https://tinyurl.com/6puujv78
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Zondervan/HarperCollins has a been a great blessing to Christian publishing for many years. But a forthcoming volume damages this fine record. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Zondervan has licensed releasing the "God Bless the USA" Bible that will include the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence and pledge of allegiance, in addition to the lyrics for the song of the same name by country singer Lee Greenwood., “God Bless the USA.” This is a toxic mix that will exacerbate the challenges to American evangelicalism, adding fuel to the Christian nationalism and anti-Muslim sentiments found in many segments of the evangelical church.
Please add your signature to this petition in the hopes that Zondervan/HarperCollins will rethink this project and stop the release of this publication.
Learn more about our work at www.multifaithmatters.org.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
May 22, 2021
May 21, 2021
The volume of support has signaled to Zondervan that this matter warrants immediate attention. I am currently preparing a formal letter to their corporate office to confirm their withdrawal from this project. Expect a further update once they acknowledge our receipt of this message.
Reached 100 supporters
May 20, 2021
369 Comments
This isn’t a Bible, it is an idolatrous conflation of nationalism with Christianity that denigrates God’s Word. Zondrervan has drawn plenty of gold from the American captivity of God’s people, must it now make a golden calf?
To include documents such as these alongside the Word of God is heretical. The Gospel of Christ is for all people of all nations and this does nothing short of alienate our brothers and sisters who American policies routinely terrorize.
Born again Christian against Christian nationalism. Zondervan, your books are all over my shelves. What a tragedy if you were to put out a book that somehow suggests being American has anything to do with being a Christian. Keep the focus in Christ!
Please, Zondervan and HarperCollins, consider the catastrophic impact of this on global missions. People could carry and give this "Bible" to people in minority Christian contexts where suspicion that Christianity is a Western faith, and this will bring harm to new believers.
The Constitution is a secular document- the First Amendment and Article 6 are completely at odds with the Ten Commandments. It is erroneous and a disservice to both the Bible and The Constitution to mix them together like that.
This blurs the line even more between authentic Christianity and American, cultural Christianity. The syncretism of Christianity and American patriotism is not healthy for the church and this publication of this Bible does nothing to help the issues.
Thank you
Separation of church and state. Period
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This isn’t a Bible, it is an idolatrous conflation of nationalism with Christianity that denigrates God’s Word. Zondrervan has drawn plenty of gold from the American captivity of God’s people, must it now make a golden calf?