For what it's worth, you might think this is a "historic" event as the FRC puts it, but the truth is they have sent out these pre-recorded messages to their affiliated churches before.
Details to Second 'Battle for Marriage' Simulcast Announced:
Saturday, Jun. 26, 2004
The second "Battle for Marriage" simulcast will be broadcasted live on Sunday evening, July 11, from Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, reported Family Research Council (FRC) who is co-hosting the event along with the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission in association with Focus on the Family (FOTF), National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) and SkyAngel.
"Battle for Marriage: Imminent Vote"will also coincide with the date for "Marriage Protection Sunday," another pro-family effort to rally support for the Federal Marriage Amendment which asks churches to preach on the issue and encourage its members to urge Senators to vote in favor of protecting traditional marriage by contacting them on "Call Your Senator Day," July 12.
Frist's participation is unique, but not these events. More below.
From the FRC's own website:
FRC To Host Third Nationwide Simulcast
September 16, 2004 - Thursday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2004
CONTACT: Loralei Coyle, (202) 393-2100
AS THE NOVEMBER ELECTION NEARS AND A VOTE ON MARRIAGE IS SCHEDULED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This Sunday night, September 19, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (EDT), Family Research Council will host a live simulcast from First Baptist Church of Springdale, Ark., the church of Dr. Ronnie Floyd. FRC chose Dr. Floyd's church as the site of this nationwide broadcast, the third this year, because of the recent attacks launched against Dr. Floyd for speaking the truth and challenging his people to vote.
Here's another one. Also "historic" as you can see:
THE BATTLE FOR MARRIAGE
SUNDAY EVENING MAY 23
LIVE VIA SATELLITE
"A crisis is upon us. The sanctity of marriage has been the basis of society for thousands of years. Yet the unthinkable is at the door. Family law experts tell us that recent legal rulings combined with existing federal statues will result in same sex marriages being recognized by every state over the next several years. The church must learn the facts and come together in unity to protect our nation's most precious institution."
Join some of the nation's leading experts on marriage and family for this historic 90-minute live broadcast. Give your congregation the tools they need to be "salt" in their communities as the battle for marriage goes nationwide.
The Battle for Marriage will educate and motivate Christians about the ramifications of the Massachusetts ruling concerning same-sex marriage. Along with messages from Chuck Colson, Dr. James Dobson, Tony Perkins, and Wellington Boone, the evening will feature a time of corporate prayer for churches and Christians across America .