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c/politics · by MicroWave@lemmy.world · 108d

Trump allies and Christian leaders kick off America’s 250th birthday with religious rally on National Mall

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/white-house-prayer-250-birthday-rcna345326

Supporters describe the gathering as an affirmation of faith and patriotism ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary, while critics say it promotes a narrow view of American identity.

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aarch0x40@piefed.social · 24 pts · 108d (2 replies)

Maybe they’ll all get “raptured” and the rest of us can resume normal life

loaf@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 108d

Now that is worthy of a prayer.

AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@piefed.social · 4 pts · 108d

If by rapture you mean "going to the skies and never be seen again"... I know of some south american dictator methods that fit the description real well...

Just saying.

klep@lemmy.ml · 12 pts · 107d

“Without God, we’d go nowhere,” Johnson said. “We see what happens without God.”

"If the only thing keeping a person decent is the expectation of divine reward, then that person is a piece of sht." -Rust Cohle

wuffah@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 108d

It would be so perfect if they had to do it in front of the fucked up reflection pool lol

CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 107d

Babbling like the pagans, I guess.

Don't these people have closets?

But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.…

BlueEther@no.lastname.nz · 2 pts · 107d

it is coming to the 25th adversity of 9/11. it would be such a shame if it was to happen again... my thoughts and prayers would be with them.