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“To have a great nation, you have to have religion,” said Trump, who considers himself a nondenominational Christian. Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” played at the opening of his remarks.
The US government has a history of weaving religious practice into government activity. Congress and the military established chaplains, and the House of Representatives hosted Sunday worship services early in the country’s history. Congress endorsed the Aitken Bible, according to James Hutson, a historian at the Library of Congress. Presidents other than Trump have also endorsed Bibles.
Legal scholars interviewed by CT considered the prayer initiative within the bounds of the Constitution, but other Christian leaders had concerns that people would see the prayers as an effort to support the initiatives of the Trump administration.
Michael Wear, the head of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, who also served in President Barack Obama’s White House faith-based office, said presidents of both parties have long asked for prayer.
“Anyone with any experience in our politics knows it would be foolish to claim the problem is that we are praying too much about our nation and the problems we face. We need prayer,” Wear told CT. “The kind of prayer politicians request is not always the kind of prayer they need.”
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So much bullshit.
First of all, does anyone believe trump prays? Seriously?
Next up, he says “To have a great nation, you have to have religion.“
What? Says who? He just made that up.
The US was founded on the principle that no, you don’t have to have religion, but you are free to have whatever religions you want - or none at all.
We don’t need national fake group prayer.
We need action.
Thoughts and prayers do NOTHING.
.
The US government has a history of weaving religious practice into government activity. Congress and the military established chaplains, and the House of Representatives hosted Sunday worship services early in the country’s history. Congress endorsed the Aitken Bible, according to James Hutson, a historian at the Library of Congress. Presidents other than Trump have also endorsed Bibles.
Legal scholars interviewed by CT considered the prayer initiative within the bounds of the Constitution, but other Christian leaders had concerns that people would see the prayers as an effort to support the initiatives of the Trump administration.
Michael Wear, the head of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, who also served in President Barack Obama’s White House faith-based office, said presidents of both parties have long asked for prayer.
“Anyone with any experience in our politics knows it would be foolish to claim the problem is that we are praying too much about our nation and the problems we face. We need prayer,” Wear told CT. “The kind of prayer politicians request is not always the kind of prayer they need.”
White House Asks US for One Hour of Prayer per Week - Christianity Today
Legal scholars and pastors consider the president’s call for the formation of prayer groups for the nation.
www.christianitytoday.com
So much bullshit.
First of all, does anyone believe trump prays? Seriously?
Next up, he says “To have a great nation, you have to have religion.“
What? Says who? He just made that up.
The US was founded on the principle that no, you don’t have to have religion, but you are free to have whatever religions you want - or none at all.
We don’t need national fake group prayer.
We need action.
Thoughts and prayers do NOTHING.
.
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