Trump boosts school prayer, faith groups

[Chrystal-J]

In a bid to solidify his evangelical base, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to protect prayer in public schools and took new steps to give religious organizations easier access to federal programs.

Speaking at an Oval Office event and joined by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, Trump unveiled the federal government’s first updated guidance on school prayer since 2003. It details scenarios in which school officials must permit prayer and clarifies the consequences if they don’t, but overall it makes few major changes to the guidance it replaces.

“We will not let anyone push God from the public square,” Trump said as he introduced the new rules. “We will uphold religious liberty for all.”

Link: Trump boosts school prayer, faith groups as he rallies base

 

[Michie]

Regardless how one feels about Trump, I believe in giving credit where it is due. But it won’t happen.

 

[sportsfan]

Regardless how one feels about Trump, I believe in giving credit where it is due. But it won’t happen.

Good for Donald Trump prayer is important!

 

[Chrystal-J]

Regardless how one feels about Trump, I believe in giving credit where it is due. But it won’t happen.

I would like to say if we get enough republicans in the house/senate, it could happen. But, they have their own issues.

 

[Isilwen]

“We will uphold religious liberty for all.”

I hope that when he means all, he means all, which includes non-Christian religions as well.

 

[Chrystal-J]

I hope that when he means all, he means all, which includes non-Christian religions as well.

In the picture that goes with the article, there's a Islamic woman in the background.

 

[Isilwen]

In the picture that goes with the article, there's a Islamic woman in the background.

Okay, good.

 

[Jamesone5]

In a bid to solidify his evangelical base, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to protect prayer in public schools and took new steps to give religious organizations easier access to federal programs.

Speaking at an Oval Office event and joined by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, Trump unveiled the federal government’s first updated guidance on school prayer since 2003. It details scenarios in which school officials must permit prayer and clarifies the consequences if they don’t, but overall it makes few major changes to the guidance it replaces.

“We will not let anyone push God from the public square,” Trump said as he introduced the new rules. “We will uphold religious liberty for all.”

Link: Trump boosts school prayer, faith groups as he rallies base

My Christian son tells me he can pray to himself at any time in his high school---especially before a test. Guess some Christians feel we need big showy corporate prayers

 

[thecolorsblend]

I hope that when he means all, he means all, which includes non-Christian religions as well.

I'm less worried about that, personally.

 

[Michie]

Trump criticizes liberals’ ‘growing totalitarian impulse’ as he vows to protect school prayer