On National Day of Prayer Trump calls for prayer 'activities' in 'work, schools and homes'
Source: The New Civil Rights Movement
By DAVID BADASH MAY 3, 2018 11:03 AM
President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation declaring today the National Day of Prayer, and unlike his predecessor, he once again is making the day all about religion.
In his last National Day of Prayer proclamation, President Barack Obama wrote that America "was founded on the idea of religious freedom, and we have long upheld the belief that how we pray and whether we pray are matters reserved for an individual's own conscience."
President Trump instead is urging Americans to pray, even in "work, schools, and homes."
"I encourage all Americans to observe this day, reflecting on the blessings our Nation has received and the importance of prayer, with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities in their houses of worship, communities, and places of work, schools, and homes," he says in today's proclamation.
Read more: http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2018/05/on-national-day-of-prayer-trump-calls-for-prayer-activities-in-work-schools-and-homes/
dhill926
(16,351 posts)TranssexualKaren
(364 posts)Initech
(100,099 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)to be impeached, indicted, and imprisoned.
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)I'd pray for removing this dumbass from office in disgrace. Since I don't pray, I'll do something far more useful: working for the Blue Wave.
Freethinker65
(10,036 posts)GusBob
(7,286 posts)Before working with a client he asked if we could "pray together for strength and guidance" For the record we are not doing brain surgery or sending men to the moon here.....
I get this routinely, so I say what I always say, politely: " My religious beliefs are very strong ( like hell no) and very very personal ( like none of your fucking business) and I prefer to keep them private ( like you don't want to know). I will leave the room for a bit and you may pray in private if you'd like( like that dude said in the NT).
Ferrets are Cool
(21,109 posts)Oh wait. You actually meant ALL schools? Oh yeah, repugs don't believe in separation of church and state.
groundloop
(11,521 posts)The religious right merely tolerates Spanky because they believe he'll sign any anti-abortion legislation that might make it through Congress. And never mind that he arranged for a former mistress to have an abortion (I read that on the internet so it must be true).
truthisfreedom
(23,152 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)BillyBobBrilliant
(805 posts)my Fuckin' Lawn, asshole and quit grabbing my garden gnomes genitals.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)AllyCat
(16,216 posts)and that means there is no reason for this incompetent bigot to be in the place he is currently. Out with him. Prayer will not work.
Va Lefty
(6,252 posts)"But the worst are the fundamentalist preachers. Third grade con men telling the poor suckers that watch them that they speak with Jesus, and to please send in money. Money, money, money! If Jesus came back and saw what's going on in his name, he'd never stop throwing up."
paleotn
(17,946 posts)I'll pray for you, dumpster.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)Will finish the job they've started on his coronary arteries and provide him with his only graceful exit from the White House.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)And they LOVE it, because that means the byebull is true and Jaysus is gonna come and send all the libruls to hell! Told ya, stupid fuckin libruls! Shoulda listened to us!
NYETNYET
(213 posts)Initech
(100,099 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,591 posts)I wonder if He listens to pleading for relief from never ending pain.
liberal_patriot_md
(194 posts)Muslims pray five times a day. I wonder how the Trumpers would feel if a coworker laid out a prayer rug pointed at Mecca and started praying to Allah.
Id also point the Christians to the passage in the NT where Jesus talks about prayer in public. Spoiler alert: hes not a fan.