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State Rep. Grasse Offers Another “Prayer” of Empty Platitudes
State Rep. Grasse opened an Illinois House session with a prayer this week that omitted any reference to God as the source of wisdom. She missed the opportunity to offer a prayer expressing gratitude to our Creator—who endowed us with "certain unalienable rights"—and seeking divine guidance for the state's leadership. Such a prayer would be both inclusive and profoundly appropriate.
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Tagged 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study, Brandon Myers, Calvin Lindstrom, Mark Moore, Myles Holmes, Nicolle Grasse, Pew Research Center, Separation of Church and State, Ten Commandments, United Church of Christ
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Christians in the Public Square
When interviewed on The View regarding the recent Orlando shootings, ABC correspondent Sara Haines repeated a sentiment common to liberal political pundits.
“Right now politicians, especially those that make law in the name of their faith need to step back for a second and say I respect you for your belief. Let’s remember that unless you keep that at home in your family where you can impress that on people, our politics need to remain without religion.” [i]
Does she have a point? Must Christians confine their religion to church buildings and homes? Of course not! In our country our …
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Tagged christian, church state separation, faith, Separation of Church and State, the view
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