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Statehood sermon urged the affirmation of aloha

By Star-Advertiser staff

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 18, 2012

~~<p>More than 53 years ago, as Hawaii was poised to become the 50th state, the Rev. Abraham Akaka of Kawaiaha&lsquo;o Church delivered a sermon stressing that &quot;Hawaii has potential moral and spiritual contributions to make our nation and to our world.&quot;</p>
<p>Akaka gave the sermon on March 13, 1959, one day after the U.S. House of Representatives passed Hawaii's statehood bill.</p>
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More than 53 years ago, as Hawaii was poised to become the 50th state, the Rev. Abraham Akaka of Kawaiaha‘o Church delivered a sermon stressing that "Hawaii has potential moral and spiritual contributions to make our nation and to our world."

Akaka gave the sermon on March 13, 1959, one day after the U.S. House of Representatives passed Hawaii's statehood bill. Login for more...



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