Christian News Wire: Christian Leaders to Stand in Solidarity with Religious Rights Activist Dr. Wenyi Wang at White House Demonstration

Dr. Wang is facing six months in jail for protesting at a White House news conference with President Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Leaders to kneel in front of the White House peacefully risking arrest by praying for religious freedom and repeating the phrases Dr. Wang called out at a White House news conference with President Bush and Chinese President Hu.

Those phrases include, "President Bush stop him ( President Hu ) from killing." And, "President Bush stop him from persecuting Falun Gong."

The prayer vigil and demonstration will be held on Tuesday, May 2nd, at 11:00 A.M., in front of the White House. ( Lafayette Park side. )

Organizers say if Dr. Wang is convicted it will dramatically increase persecution of Falun Gong in China and send a worldwide message that the United States is not committed to protecting religious freedom.

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, states, "Our hope and prayer is that President Bush will honor religious freedom and human rights and ask the Department of Justice to drop charges against Dr. Wang. These federal charges send a horrible message to the worldwide community concerning America's commitment to protecting religious freedom and liberties. Dr. Wang has not engaged in any criminal activity. It is the government of China that has persecuted Falun Gong, and trampled religious rights of other faiths."

Katie Mahoney, Communications Director for the Christian Defense Coalition, comments, "I am willing to stand in solidarity with Dr. Wang and peacefully risk arrest to send a clear a message that our nation must do all within its power to protect religious freedom around the world. If Dr. Wang is convicted, it will embolden the Chinese government to intensify its attacks against Falun Gong and all other religious groups in China."

Brandi Swindell, National Director of Generation Life, declares, " As a nation we must do all within our power to ensure that human rights are protected here in America and around the world. Dr. Wang is facing six months in jail for simply asking President Bush to help stop the killing of Falun Gong members and bring a halt to religious persecution in China. It would be tragic for Dr. Wang to go to prison for honoring human rights when Chinese President Hu received the red carpet treatment while in America."