Thousands of grassroot conservatives meeting at the Values Voter Summit in Washington have made two things very clear....they have no problem mentioning God and confirming Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
The event was opened by Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council (FRC) and one of the primary sponsors of the summit.
In a satiric moment of chastising the Democratic National Convention (DNC) of its indifferent attitude towards the submission of God in its party platform, Perkins called for a voice vote approving the mention of God in the events deliberations and confirming Jerusalem as Israel's capitol.
In a roaring chorus of "yeas," Values Voter attendees overwhelmingly affirmed the mention of God as well as standing with Israel and its capitol of Jerusalem.
With a giant gavel raised in the air, Perkins also amended the theme of the annual gathering and announced, "A motion has been made to include no apologies in 'God we trust'."
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) was the first speaker of the summit, held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Paul noted outbreaks of violence around the world by extremist Islamists, economic challenges as well as the killing of 50 million unborn babies over the past several decades.
"I think there is crisis in our country. It's not just a fiscal crisis. I think it's a moral crisis. I think it's a spiritual crisis," said Paul. "I don't think the answer is in any politician. I don't think the answer is in any particular law. I think the answer really is that we need to somehow find our way back to God."
Later in the morning Republican vice presidential nominee Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan fired up the crowd as he launched into a full frontal attack on President Barack Obama and the current administration.
Romney, who spoke to the gathering in person last year but went with a taped video message this year, dispatched Ryan to appear on his behalf before this core part of the GOP base.
Ryan's prepared speech was interrupted two times by protesters strategically planted in the audience. Just seconds in Ryan's remarks one female protestor screamed, "Corporations are not people!"
"Thank you so much," Ryan quipped. "I appreciate your support. Thank you so much. I appreciate it."
Values Voter attendees loudly chanted, "U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A" to drown out the protestor as security removed the woman.
In a celebratory moment Family Research Council's office facilities manager Leo Johnson was honored along with two other staff members.
Johnson received an award for his heroic actions in August when a gunman attacked FRC's Washington DC headquarters. Investigating agents have said that his actions saved many lives.
It was Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn), whose oration received one of the best responses of the day. In a day that called for standing with Israel, Bachmann called for Obama to "get his priorities straight."
"What he needs to do is cancel his interview with David Letterman, cancel his meeting with Beyonce, cancel his meeting with Jay-Z and instead agree to meet with the prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu," Bachmann said.
Radio host Bill Bennett, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC), U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz, actor-producer Kirk Cameron, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Sen. Radio host Dennis Praeger, Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) and Sen. King (R-IA) where among others who spoke on Friday.