The National Day Of Prayer
Today is the National Day of Prayer and President Trump pandered to his base at the White House.
Trump promised to “bring religion back to our country,”
“We’re doing up big. This is the first time they’ve done it this way, and you deserve it…We’re bringing back religion in our country, and we’re bringing it back quickly and strongly.”
“Because for America to be a great nation, we must always be ‘one nation under God,’” Trump added, “a phrase they would like to get rid of—the radical left. But, man, I don’t think we’re gonna let them get rid of that, right?”
He must be a spiritual giant indeed.
He set up yet another commission to fight persecution against Christians, who bear the terrible burden of deciding which Hors d’Oeuvres to choose when dining in the halls of power.
There will be no prophetic voice for those Christ cared for, no speaking truth to power… because you love power more than the truth.
The only positive in this is most people don’t care about the sham piety.., we’re too busy praying we survive the regime…
Grrrr…
How sad…
Pathetic.
“I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news
But she just smiled and turned away
I went down to the sacred store
Where I’d heard the music years before
But the man there said the music wouldn’t play”
— Don McLean 1971 —
I wonder if his commission will protect Christians they deem as “woke”? Maybe he would just defend those who publicly honor and praise him? And who does 47 put in charge of the Christian Defense League?
One more – Would criticism of Christian Nationalism and calling it idolatry be considered persecution? (What is the punishment?)
Terry,
As you often do, you have hit the sweet spot.
Those of us who oppose Trump and his policies on the grounds that they are not Christian at all better be careful…
For those who think this is all for show…a document was sent out to all the employees of a large federal agency asking them if they’ve ever been discriminated against because of their faith…or even made to feel uncomfortable.
Part of this is a needed pushback against the LGBTQ lobby…but where it stops, no one knows.
I’m quite open about my faith where I work, but I don’t openly condemn peoples’ lifestyles or opinions. If they ask, I give a private, truthful answer, but not a confrontational one. One of my best work buddies is a very committed Muslim, and we have had some great conversations about faith and practice. Another is openly gay (possibly trans), and we have had similar conversations. I think persecution is so much more than needing to work a couple of Sundays a year for school activities or doing a training on different sexual orientations. I take those opportunities as true learning ones-how do I engage with you and share a life-giving message of forgiveness, salvation and eternal life? If they fired me for those actions, that would be true persecution, but most staff seem to consider me okay.
Linn,
When I was in the corporate world, I did feel a lot of pressure to conform.
I kind of looked at it like you do…it was an opportunity to learn and witness in a way…everyone knew I was a pastor, but they knew I cared about them too.
I was never fired or written up for not participating in the parades and such…it may have cost me a promotion or two…but I wasn’t wired for that anyway.