Persecuted

Freedom has been under

attack in every generation

and our generation is no different.

Who better to ask about the

subject of freedom than you, John?

You've been hailed as God's ambassador

by the world's foremost dictatorships,

Sudan, North Korea and Iran.

But there are those who claim

that your ministry is intolerant,

that it's condescending

to people of other faith.

Some in Washington have even said

that your crusades may even

threaten the freedom of others.

Diana, if I thought for a second

that I could look down on anyone for

their beliefs, I wouldn't be sitting here.

I'm not a Republican,

I'm not a Democrat.

I don't belong to any particular

religious denomination.

And my personal history is no

better than any of your viewers'.

You know what kind of person

I was, who I really was?

An abusive,

alcoholic,

gambling drug addict,

and I deserve nothing less than

death when God came into my life.

So, John, what is your opinion

of the primary tenets of

the Faith and Fairness Act

and I quote, "To publicly

declare your religious beliefs

in a way that permits

equal time and respect

to other systems of faith"?

Freedom is fragile and costly

and must be defended

by work and by faith.

And even by blood.

Lord, make me a channel of thy life,

of thy truth, thy way, thy words.

Pure, honest, clean.

He's a trustworthy man,

very meticulous.

Very meticulous. He's actually the

first pastor I've ever worked with

that irons his Bible.

I've gotten to work with him

in beautiful and amazing ways.

He has had quite a past,

as some of you may know.

I'm not going to get into that. That's

something that's water under the bridge

so I don't want to talk

and bring up old things

that God has brought him through.

But let's just say he's the

only guy I've ever known

that buys Communion wine in kegs.

But anyways,

I wish I was kidding, but...

All I want is the truth.

He is a good man, a loving man.

And I believe that he

is going to bring us

into the new age and the

new season in America.

Mr. Luther, Senator

Harrison's here to see you.

- I can't talk to him right now.

- He really wants to see you right now.

I don't know what to say.

It's okay. It's fine.

Just send him in.

Thank you, sir.

Hey, John. How are we doing tonight?

Yeah, well, I just want to say,

I saw your piece on "Prime Time."

I thought it was very, very nice.

The transparency was very moving.

I know this isn't your

cup of tea, John.

Then why do you keep pushing

when you already know my answer?

I need your full support on

the Faith and Fairness bill.

Now your ministry reaches more people

than the "Evening News" and I need you

to get up there on national television

and announce that you

fully support this bill.

I mean, this could be the turning

point for the whole thing.

I'm counting on my friend.

You're on in two.

What did God say about

appeasing the masses, Don?

He said, "I am the way.

"I am the truth. I am the life."

Not one of the ways, the way.

John, this isn't about that.

This is about fairness and

equality for all faiths,

not just yours.

Look, I'm not asking an Imam to

preach the Bible in a mosque, am I?

All I'm focused on is

preaching this book.

It's not illegal to teach the

gospel in this country yet, is it?

I keep forgetting you're the sole

proprietor of the word of God.

This is a fine way to show gratitude

to the people that have

really helped you.

I appreciate everything you've

done but you don't own me.

And you've been thanked plenty.

This bill is going to happen.

And I am offering you the opportunity

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