Brethren, heed this call and suit up in the armor of God, take up the shield of righteousness and wield the swift terrible sword of might so that we may be a shield for the persecuted, a deterrent to evil, a signal to the enemies of Christ that the age of impunity is over.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) addressed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday from the House floor on behalf of Mountain Gateway, a non-profit that trains pastors and offers relief work in Latin American countries.