ON EAGLES WINGS
Our 2007 State Wide Conference was a wonderful success!
Our next conference will be held in the Fall of 2009.
Watch this space for more information.
Tennessee Eagle Forum Conference Program
Some folks wanted to know the source of the two inspiring DVDs that were shown as a part of our Conference:
"In God We Trust" is one of five segments on a DVD named: Forgiven.
For more information, go to http://www.interviewwithjesus.com/
http://www.iwjstore.com/product_p/dvd-fg1.htm
"Baby Steps" is from American Life Lobby, www.all.org
http://americanlifeleague.stores.yahoo.net/babystepsdvd.html
Comments from some who attended 2007 Conference/Banquet:
I just wanted to send you this quick note to say how much my wife and I enjoyed our time with Eagle Forum and it's guest speakers on Saturday here in Nashville. I must confess to not knowing much about Eagle Forum until now but we were greatly impressed. We are originally from Canada but have lived in the U.S. for six years, our citizenship paperwork has been sent in and this is our country now. It is through grassroots groups such as Eagle Forum that America will continue to be great and not go down the socialist road Canada has gone down, much to the detriment of its citizens. Let me also mention that my wife and I had the pleasure of the company of a few of the "Teen Eagles" around our table at the banquet and found them to be the most delightfully charming and engaging dinner companions. God bless the work you continue to do and thank you again for a great day.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Paul Oxner, Monteagle
In one, fast-paced day, Eagle Forum Conference participants were armed with volumes of useful information on the hottest issues of today. From the biblical call to civic duty, making a stand this legislative session for the unborn, enforcing our borders, protecting Americans from the most intrusive breaches of personal freedoms, to protecting our children from unwanted violence and sexism in the entertainment industry, On Eagle's Wings defined priorities for the next several years of advocacy. An advocate's best friend, this conference provided all the data, anecdotes and definition needed to arm conservatives for effective advocacy. Most of all, for those sitting on the fence, letting others advocate, the conference was a powerful awakening. Fence-sitters cannot be bystanders on these issues anymore! Thank you Bobbie Patray for another outstanding program. I'm armed and ready for advocacy!
Becky Pair, Brentwood
This was the second Tennessee Eagle Forum conference I have attended. As usual Bobbie put together a great group of speakers on vital and timely issues. The information I learned that day will help me be a better legislator. Our state is and will be a better place to live because of the work of Tennessee Eagle Forum and Bobbie Patray.
Rep. Mike Bell (R), District 23
It isencouraging to have those with knowledge and spiritual insight to speak out. Thank you so much for the extremely valuable information Eagle Forum Conference provided in Nashville last week.
Your speakers, even the sequence of their topics, were all line upon line, all fitly joined together for such a time as this. This information our staff received will not stop with us. We are now preparing to pass this information on with several teaching sessions in our church and school.
Teresa Fairburn, Principle, Fellowship Christian Academy
I want to thank you for an excellent conference. The October Eagle Forum Conference in Nashville was the best conference that I have attended in the last decade. The content and quality of the speakers and their presentations were outstanding. The presentations were on cutting-edge issues of which I was not aware. Each speaker was skilled in the use of much humor which made it great fun. The organizing and hosting was top-notch. Can't you do this every year? So much to learn and so little time. The only down side, if there was one, was that many, many more conservatives should have attended. Thanks so much for all your hard work. It is only not much needed for the times in which we live, but is also very much appreciated!
Regards, Mark Brezina, Knoxville
I have never felt so inadequate and uninformed as I did while listening to the speakers at the Tennessee Eagle Forum Conference. I realized my negligence as a citizen in not making the effort to be better informed of my responsibilities as an American.
Each speaker was powerful and dynamic and the information poured in so fast that I had trouble taking notes, because, at the same time, I was so awed at their knowledge that is missing in our society as a whole. I was captivated by their knowledge and dedication to the American cause of liberty and their earnest desire to impart their spirit of patriotism.
I came away so inspired and dedicated to make a difference in my sphere of influence by using the materials and information given, plus the knowledge of where to gather more resources to stand up for our American values, traditions and customs. They presented the knowledge we need with specific truthful facts that are interwoven in the fabric of our American history. I pray I never waiver in my strength and courage to make a difference.
It was worth everything I went through to be there,
Flo Charles, President
Roane County Republican Women
Tennessee Eagle Forum is the best source of information to keep up with what's happening in the Tennessee Legislature and beyond. Both the conferences I have attended have been filled with more information that I could process at one sitting. I highly recommend buying the CDs so that you can be sully informed and empowered to make a difference in our governmental processes.
Sarah Lowe
South Central National Area Leader
National Day of Prayer
www.nationaldayofprayer.org
The value of being at this year's Eagle Forum Conference for us was a vital one - we invited people who were new to Eagle Forum and who were very interested in all the speakers and in the many topics brought to their attention. I would say that each one of our guests had a particular favorite or two and all without exception were overwhelmed with the speech Phyllis gave. We ourselves were enormously impressed with Dr. Katherine Albrecht and her topic "Is there a Çhip in Your Future?" I will say that there is nothing more impressive than a speaker or person who has personally sacrificed to bring to our attention a threat to our liberty or personal freedoms.
The chance to conference with other like-minded people who over the years have become very special to us was another valuable part of the day - we need to touch base with those who inspire us to keep up the good fight and also to bring others together who need to know that there is a group which has the strength and the numbers to make a difference - if we all dedicate ourselves to it. Eagle Forum is that group and by spreading the news about what we heard at this conference we will increase our influence on the political process. I think it's also good that our two senators sent greetings and also representatives to this important meeting.
Thank you for arranging for this to take place and most importantly for more people to meet and greet Phyllis Schlafly.
Martha Millsaps and Bishop William Millsaps, Monteagle
The TN Eagle Forum Conference was wonderful. The speakers presented cutting edge information. Every one should hear "Sinful Silence," "Imbedded Microchips for Information and Control," and Phyllis Schlafly on Documented Facts about the North American Union and its Super Highway." Having good information stimulates citizen action. Spread the word through the CDs from the conference.
Elizabeth Hall, Monterey
Sat.Oct.6 I attended the Tn Eagle forum Conference at Music City Sheraton in Nashville. I was particularly looking forward to it as a friend of mine was attending for the first time, and knowing her as I do, I felt in my innermost being she would really relish it and, I was right. The day began with a talk, which rang with the truth of all of our corporate responsibility to hold each other and our leaders accountable for the political sins of the nation and its leaders. And, yes, my soul was stung as I realized how paralyzed we all have allowed ourselves to become by apathy, fear, and worldliness as we sit and allow a very few to battle the grave moral issues of the day---abortion in particular--allowing our own hard earned tax dollars to support it when it is clearly not the will of the people, or George Bush would not have been elected. Eight years later --no change.... It doesn't appear to be an issue this time around. I am looking for a candidate who is screaming about the "blood on our hands" because our nation supports killing the unborn.
Each succeeding talk built on the previous one and each had its own kindling to add to the fire of the political, ethical, and moral burning issues of our day. But, the epitome of non political correctness, our leader, who I think should be nominated for the first woman Pres. of these United States, Phyllis Schlafly took the podium, and I listened to a mind and a will and a persistence that in current pop culture would be phrased" blew me away". How can one effectively describe Phyllis ability to rally her troops and then flash that smile of hers which could conquer the nation by itself? A little secret-- Phyllis told me after her talk her childhood heroes were Wm. Wallace and Robert the Bruce -- old Scottish warriors. She said " This morning as I was leaving to come here there was a spider weaving a web outside my door and I recalled the old tale about Robert the Bruce and the spider" I nodded because in an old book, I had read about that story-- and I think it bears repeating here. Robert had been a faithful warrior and fought many battles, losing time after time again, and keeping on going. He was holed up in a cave on Rathlin Island, alone, discouraged and beaten again --and I am certain, praying, for he was a believing Christian----when he noticed a spider building a web at the caves entrance. Each time the spider tried it failed until finally after the 8th or so try, it succeeded. Robert rebooted his courage, inspired by the spider, and went on to defeat the English at the Battle of Bannockburn with only a few troops, and very much outnumbered by the English. I sincerely hope Phyllis will have her own Bannockburn in this country and in this time. History does repeat itself, you know, and she deserves it and her General in the South is one Bobbie Patray.
Mary Langdon, Nashville
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Below are pictures from the 2007 "On Eagle's Wings" Conference!
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 Rep. Mike Bell (R-Riceville) joins others at the registration table. |
 Teen Eagle Leader Katie Diaz (right) welcomes an attendee |
 More people arrive for an exciting day. |
 Bobbie welcomes the conferees. |
 John Revell, Sinful Silence: When Christians Neglect their Christian Duty. |
 Brian Harris, Planned Parenthood and Your Tax Dollars and other Life Issues for 2008. |
 Rosemary Jenks, Director of Government Relations, NumbersUSA, Prospects for Legislation, 110th Congress.. |
 Conferees enjoying the speaker. |
 A welcome break for lunch. |
 Dr. Katherine Albrecht, author of SypChips: Is There a Chip in Your Future? |
 A packed house is attentive. |
 Kelli Turner, Parents Television Council, Because Our children are Watching. |
 Rev. Carl Ellis, Jr, Summit Ministries, Understanding Islam: Facing the Challenge. |
 Deborah Brezina, author of The Spirit of Churchill: Churchill and the Principles of Leadership. |
 The rush was on the purchase books by our speakers. |
 Phyllis Schlafly, the founder and president of Eagle Forum. |
 TN Eagle Forum Board member, Sarah Lowe opens the banquet in prayer. |
 Teen Eagle Scott Hearn does reading, 'I Am the Flag'. |
 Scott leads the Pledge of Allegiance. |
 Enjoying a lovely dinner. |
 Teen Eagle Bekah Wallen provides beautiful dinner music. |
 Recording artists Jon and Suzanne Rushing sing 'Real People, Real Faith'. |
 Phyllis speaks, Is there a North American Union in our Future? |
 The diners are attentive. |
 Chairman of the Board Randy Stamps addresses the diners. |
 Bobbie makes some closing remarks. |
 Board Member Frank Ingraham closes in prayer. |
 Phyllis presents the annual Eagle Award to Marie Mobley, Secretary of TN Eagle Forum. |