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	Arpit Mehta	IJM is awesome! Can't wait to get the Concert To End Slavery DVD!   Posted by Arpit Mehta on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 4:43 PM [Reply to this]

	Guide To Music Careers Author	Don't stop calling Jerome the finest, but remember that there are four other guys from this great band in San Diego that share the honor...along with my daughter and husband. I didn't know about the slave trade. It sounds like its time to spread the word.   Posted by Guide To Music Careers Author on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 4:45 PM [Reply to this]

	bekz	awesome.   Posted by bekz on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 4:46 PM [Reply to this]

	Jon Roush	incredible. thanks for writing here so frequently...AND for spreading awareness for these things.   Posted by Jon Roush on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 4:46 PM [Reply to this]

	Pigliss=]]	Jerome is the funniest person ever!! And Wow, That's so not cool, it's less cool that a good handful of people know about it and choose to do nothing about it cause it's easier not to do anything. I give you major props for opening your mouth...or blog..   Posted by Pigliss=]] on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 4:54 PM [Reply to this]

	Steff&Reg&Bella reg reyes	Hey Jon. I'm not sure if you'd remember, but I'm the girl who asked you to hug me and who gave the black notebook me and my friends worked so hard on. I just want to say thanks for everything you've done tonight. I loved your little speech. I kept "whoo"-ing at the parts wherein you had something really good to say. Well, I hope you liked the letter, and hopefully do reply. I have so much more to tell you. Really. -Stef ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jon! I know I haven't met you yet (but hopefully I will), but you met my bestfriend, STEFI! And she gave you the small black notebook we worked really hard (more like crammed) on. Did you like my doodles in the notebook? Haha. What about the balot egg? :] Hey...I USED to like that. Until I found out what it was. Well. As Stefi said, I hope you reply. :) THANKS SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING. Have a safe trip, k? G'night! -Reg   Posted by Steff&Reg&Bella on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 5:19 PM [Reply to this]

	Christin Dawn	here's another one that will drop your jaw... watch this movie/documentary: "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" watched it last weekend and I was SPEECHLESS!!!! I will NEVER step back into one of them after watching. and it's slavery that we kinda support, you know? it's aweful. i'm just waiting for Heaven at this point. nothing but sadness everywhere...... ughhhhhh..... way to really help support all of these causes that never really get to see the light of day, my friend... thanks for all you do!!!! i mean seriously....child prostitution... sick. so sick and so very heartbreaking. we need more Jon Foreman's out there bringing awareness to the causes that matter...that make a difference. God bless you, my sweet friend.   Posted by Christin Dawn on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 5:29 PM [Reply to this]

	Susieq3c	Jon, Jerome, Chad, Tim, and Drew.... Thanks so much for what you have done for IJM. I've been aware of their efforts for about three years now and I'm amazed at the level of determination this organization has to banish modern day slavery. I, like you, was shocked to learn about the millions of people who are enslaved today, often in countries where the government turns a blind eye. Unfortunately, it's not only the governments who turn a blind eye, too often it's us. We figure it's someone else's problem. But we are talking about valuable, beautifully hand-crafted-in-the-image-of-God human beings. The problem isn't someone elses. It's ours. And it's beyond time we do something about it. Thanks so much for doing what you just did. Thanks again for bringing light to the dark in such an amazing way. You guys are such a beautiful reflection of true Glory.   Posted by Susieq3c on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 5:34 PM [Reply to this]

	Porscha	Thank you for bring this to the attention of so many people. It's kind of scary to think of, yet we all at one time or another have supported some sort of "human trafficking" even to the extent of the goods we buy. It is very humbling, to see through the detriment of others, the things we take for granted or don't stop to consider.   Posted by Porscha on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 5:43 PM [Reply to this]

	mike	Sweet, i'm filipino, i wish i could've been at that concert, but alas, it fell on my birthday, and i'm going back to the philippines till october.   Posted by mike on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 5:59 PM [Reply to this]

	Oh! Coralee Coralee Johnson	Awesome! IJM is a great organization. It is horrible that slavery is so prominent in the world today. Hopefully that can change by people becoming more aware and involved. And, I agree, Jerome is the finest human being on the planet!   Posted by Oh! Coralee on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 6:59 PM [Reply to this]

	Sarah	Jon... is there a website where we can fine out more on how to get involved to end human trafficking?   Posted by Sarah on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 7:06 PM [Reply to this]

	I've Fallen for teh Facebook..	Sweet, sounds awesome!   Posted by I've Fallen for teh Facebook.. on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 7:10 PM [Reply to this]

	hillaaaary.	wow u guys are so gracious. 20% ha. no other band but u guys would do that.   Posted by hillaaaary. on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 7:45 PM [Reply to this]

	Kelli	Jon, Thank you. This is probably going to come out wrong, but I just have to say it: You guys inspire me every day to BE the church out there to a dying world. It gets hard to go into a building every week, realizing that no one around you is actually DOING anything to make a difference, and it affects you. It's like a gangrenous apathy. I want my life to make a difference. It WILL count for something before I leave this spinning planet and head into eternity. Thanks for raising awareness of causes like this one, and so many more that I support and want to be more involved with. I appreciate your heart, and ditto that for the other guys in the band. You are ALL just the best, in my humble opinion. ;) Kelli   Posted by Kelli on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 7:54 PM [Reply to this]

	Serah.	wow! sounds like a load of fun. yesss, jerome is SUPER nice. tell him i said hi. :] its great that you guys are benifiting something so great. yay for jon, and for switchfoot and what they're doing. and yay for the home land of Fon-ta-malice. =]]]]]   Posted by Serah. on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 7:57 PM [Reply to this]

	becca [writes love] ♥	awesome. that's when you met zach hunter that you found out about that wasn't it? He talked about it in his book Be The Change. Great book, amazing read. I was just as shocked as you were. thanks for using this to your advantage, to getting word out. :)   Posted by becca [writes love] ♥ on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 8:26 PM [Reply to this]

	Penny	Hey Jon~ I agree that Romey is the man ! I have an awesome picture of he and I that I treasure. I wish i could get to know him better, it would add something more to my life. I LOVE meeting people who are so caring of others. Of course I will throw in that you are all wonderful peoples!!It would be so awesome to spend more than 10 minutes with you, hey it was better than nothing but you guys are really special. As for the IJM...I am aware of "human trafficking" and it makes me sick to my stomach. Ive watched videos and documentarys of subjects like this becuz i like to be informed of all the things going on in this world, good and bad. I just try not to stay on the bad for too long as it would get depressing. I wish I had money to help organizations such as IJM. Our children are the future and they are being hurt and really messed up..and then people ask why are our kids acting out..Drrrrr..alot of people are ignorant to these subjects and I wish we all could try harder to help out anyway that we can. Awareness is a start. OK anyways.. just My two cents. Jon, you do your fair share of giving inspiration to alot of fans (including myself) you dont even know how much. You should be proud of yourself and feel good as a human being. as should Jerome :} I hope I can talk to you guys again (In December!!!!) when I see you in Salem Oregon..Im stoked that you guys are coming back!! love ya xo ~Pennylane   Posted by Penny on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 8:27 PM [Reply to this]

	dylan Dylan Gregory	Oh wow. Romey must be havin some awesome memories, returning to the big Philly (not -delphia). And you're right. He must be the awesomest human begin on earth --nay, the universe! Shades and all, he is Romey. And I just got 'Be the Change' and it is so awesome. Zach is such an awesome kid. It's really awesome that you contributed to him, I think you were a big boost of confidence to him. It makes me want to react...'Dare You To Move' comes in mind when I read it... Thanks for being rad, and hope you rock the Philippines...or do they rock you? Stay classy, and God bless, dylan   Posted by dylan on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 8:30 PM [Reply to this]

	Natty Fiction	wow..to think that ppl are heartless enough to..grrr, it just makes me mad! thats awesome wut u guys did, donating all that money and wut not to them. oh and happy worldwide suicide prevention day! i hope u guys wore ur TWLOHA shirts! neway, come bak to the states soon. (specifically the mid-western area. like around AR or MO or near there. HINT HINT!* xD [natalie]   Posted by Natty Fiction on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 10:01 PM [Reply to this]

	joyful1	howdy jon, just tried the link in your blog, and somethings wrong with it. so, looked up zach hunter, and been doing some reading. He has a myspace with the aid & support of his parents and other adults to help spread the word called "Loose Change to Loosen Chains" at: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=92995995 thanks for your blogs - they are always motivating :] peace, joy ps. again, more than 2 kudos   Posted by joyful1 on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 10:15 PM [Reply to this]

	Maple Maple Tan	Hey Jon! Thanks for the awesome concert last night! It was absolutely rocking! We really hope Switchfoot can come back to Manila next time. I love the energy, music, the inspirational messages you sent yesterday but most of all, thank you for being such a trooper and trying out the balut :) You guys will forever be in the hearts of Filipinos! Mabuhay!   Posted by Maple on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:46 PM [Reply to this]

	angelica	I agree. Romey is one heck of a human being.   Posted by angelica on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 12:34 AM [Reply to this]

	Tina	Hey Jon, this is Tina! I'm at work, I'm sleepy and hungry, but I'm jumping around in MySpace because it's finally sinking in and I have such a hangover from last night. Haha, hope you guys got home safe. It was truly one of the most amazing nights ever. :D Love love love it. :) And you guys were the best as well. It was an honor to be able to hang with you guys for the past 1 1/2 day. Next time you guys better stay here longer. ;) Say regards to everyone else for me. :) I'll be blogging about this entire experience soon, but first I gotta eat. God bless! See you soon!   Posted by Tina on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 12:37 AM [Reply to this]

	cathie	Hey Jon! Cathie here! i hope you remember me :) Yey! we finally sold out all the shirts! haha! Certainly agree with Tina, eventhough i didnt get to hang with you guys for 1 1/2 day haha! It was one of the best concerts that i have ever been to :) Whew! and i have such a hangover from last night too :) You guys were so great, thanks for coming here and we hope you come back.. soon :) Godbless!   Posted by cathie on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:25 AM [Reply to this]

	michaela	inspiring.   Posted by michaela on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 12:54 AM [Reply to this]

	megan	I read Zach Hunter's book this summer, and it really opened my eyes. I talked to my history teacher the other day after school about modern day slavery, and she was shocked. (We just got done learning about the Civil War for the 40th time, you seeeeeee!)   Posted by megan on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 1:24 AM [Reply to this]

	marivic Marivic Manalalalalang	romey is indeed awesome! and so are you and tim and chad and drew! i'm so happy you all went the philippines...that means a lot to IJM and filipinos! woot!!! whoa i didn't know that human trafficking goes on here in the u.s. too whoa...we need to get more people in the know so it can stop....   Posted by marivic on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 1:27 AM [Reply to this]

	angela lara!	ah, the philippines. hurray for IJM, too. seriously jon.. you're too cool for me.   Posted by angela lara! on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 1:28 AM [Reply to this]

	daNne	I was there in you show last night. It was great! :) You're always welcome to come back here in the Philippines, Jon!   Posted by daNne on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 1:29 AM [Reply to this]

	Don Juan de Marqus	you guys are always welcome to come back in the Philippines. last night was truly the best concert i've ever seen in my entire life. you guys are an inspiration. the way you live and of course the songs you create. last night was a dream come true. "to watch my favorite band--SWITCHFOOT" hope you guys come back again! God bless   Posted by Don Juan de Marqus on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 2:04 AM [Reply to this]

	Jess :D Jessica Mercado	Thanks for share it. You rocks! God bless you!!!   Posted by Jess :D on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 2:28 AM [Reply to this]

	Miss Lisa Lisa Grant	Here's another place to get involved: www.notforsalecampaign.org   Posted by Miss Lisa on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 2:52 AM [Reply to this]

	happy	JOOOON!!!!! I already miss you so terribly! This is Happy, by the way, I'm really blessed to have met you and the guys! I've never been so excited for one thing for such a long time. You guys rock! Don't forget about me! I'll be waiting for you guys next year! Thanks for making my vacation from school so much fun! The efforts i placed in helping organizing the concert was really from the heart for both the cause of International Justice Mission and for the love you SWITCHFOOT! Please say hi to the guys for me. Tell them i miss them. :P God bless and Rock on for God! love, Happy :)   Posted by happy on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 4:40 AM [Reply to this]

	Tina	Ditto with Happy. I'm missing you guys terribly too.   Posted by Tina on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 6:33 AM [Reply to this]

	Czari	I WAS THERE! i was part of the Switchfoot Benefit Concert in Manila! my friends and i were so proud of Philippines' very own, Jerome! we rocked out and our spirits were soaring because we know that we are part of a revolution - a revolution to end human trafficking. it was the best experience ever. that night was not just about Switchfoot's music, it was more about humanity, the value of every human being, the value of every creation of God. i was blessed by the concert so much that i made a personal pledge to do whatever i can to help change the world. i was close to tears when jon talked about helping others. i believe that the time is now to stop thinking of ourselves only, the time is now to step out of our comfort zone, and start thinking about other people. Switchfoot pointed that out last night. Jerome is indeed bringing pride to the Filipino people. Pinoys know how to rock for a godd cause, as shown last night! Big thanks to Switchfoot and keep on supporting the International Justice Mission.   Posted by Czari on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 7:30 AM [Reply to this]

	♥♫ marjo ♫ ♥ Marjorie Persons	you guys are so amazing... i can't tell you enough... thank you so much for coming to the philippines... =)   Posted by ♥♫ marjo ♫ ♥ on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 7:51 AM [Reply to this]

	Matty (woops) Matty Hogan	holy crap slave trade still exists? thats insane!!! how bizzare im gunna tell everyone!!!   Posted by Matty (woops) on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 11:04 AM [Reply to this]

	OMG It's Joanna Cute..	hi jon! i enjoyed the concert last night A LOOOOT!!! i couldn't stop screaming during the concert and now my throat hurts. lol. anyway, you and our fellow filipino jerome ARE way too incredible!! i am overjoyed that you guys came here.. you don't know how happy i am right now! you guys don't only make beautiful and positive music, but you make a beautiful world out of your music. you guys have the heart and compassion to change the chaos of this generation. i hope that everyone else would listen to your songs and see the beauty of it. just want you to know that i always love the meaning of the lyrics of your songs for it is inspiring which i could apply it in my daily life. and i never get tired listening to your songs every single day! just sharing. hehe. anyway, i promised myself that this wouldn't be my first and last switchfoot concert since i would really go back after one year to san diego, which is my hometown too! hehe.. :) anyway, keep up that God-given talents and continue to nurture them for His glory! God bless :D i miss you guys!   Posted by OMG It's Joanna Cute.. on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 11:18 AM [Reply to this]

	michelle	i was there at the manila gig last night and it was certainly a blast! much love to switchfoot! i also think it's incredible what you guys are doing for IJM...i hope you inspire more people to do the same! i still feel giddy from last night so am hopin' to watch you guys again soon! take care!   Posted by michelle on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 11:20 AM [Reply to this]

	Claudia Claudia Rocha	"What can we do in the shadow of this monster? learn. act. think. shape." wow you're really amazing!   Posted by Claudia on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 4:17 PM [Reply to this]

	OddBall Kim Ball	IJM rocks. I grew up in the Philippines and had to pass through a "red light district" every day to get to school. Even though I was only in middle school, I knew what went on there. We all worked to help change things in that area, but progress was painfully and frustratingly slow. I'm so glad that you all got to experience the most beautiful people on earth.   Posted by OddBall on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 8:01 PM [Reply to this]

	Tuesday	Hey Jon! Tuesday here. The concert was off the hook too! Amazing! It was such a blessing! We had so much fun with you guys! I can't believe it's over. You all have to stay longer next time. Thanks for coming to the Philippines! Come back soon! And thanks for putting up with our crazy early morning requests for autographs and birthday songs. That was the best birthday greeting ever! Thanks! And tell the rest of the guys thank you too! God bless! And we'll definitely see you all soon!   Posted by Tuesday on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 9:34 PM [Reply to this]

	edna, shake me endlessly. Edna Carpenter	ijm sounds amazing. i hope that all this slave bussiness stops! im happy to hear you had a blast god bless you! PEACE&LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE -edna carpenter   Posted by edna, shake me endlessly. on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 1:55 AM [Reply to this]

	gracie Gracie potenciano	last monday's concert was a total blast! it's already wednesday and i still can't get over. you totally rocked manila!. looking forward for another concert here. and for sure, it'll be a blast again! thanks!   Posted by gracie on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 2:00 AM [Reply to this]

	Erene Irene De vera	YEY!!!! ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE NIGHTS OF NOISE EVER...?!!! WOW!!WOW!WOW! SO PROUD TO BE IN THAT CONCERT..;P SO PROUD TO BE PINOY ;P PINOY SI JEROME!!! ;P   Posted by Erene on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 2:42 AM [Reply to this]

	Sara	I am inspired to know that there is an organization such as this one seeking to stop this modern slavery. Thanks for the post, jon. Keep on singing and stay classy   Posted by Sara on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 2:43 AM [Reply to this]

	Agent XQ	The show was awesome. Come back soon!   Posted by Agent XQ on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 5:49 AM [Reply to this]

	hannah	yes i concur. romey is so awesome and funny! he is da bomb! and so are the rest of you. well great to hear that you guys had a blast in the philippines & thank you for posting up issues like these. it's terrible when you hear about things like that. its good to know that you are trying to raise the level of awareness. & don't worry your songs have and always will be an inspiration to me. im sure that it has and will always be for everyone else as well. well then take care. x   Posted by hannah on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 7:56 AM [Reply to this]

	Steff&Reg&Bella reg reyes	Oh yeaah. Tim should have attacked the 2 kids with his bass guitar. :] Hahaha -Reg   Posted by Steff&Reg&Bella on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 2:20 PM [Reply to this]

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