GUNS/RELIGION/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Armed congregants quickly stopped a crazed church shooter in Texas. If it were not for the fact that there were people inside of the church that were both armed, and highly proficient in using their weapon, the end result would have been catastrophic. A big THANK YOU to them!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
Category: Religion
12/30/2019
GUNS/RELIGION/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our prayers are with the families of the victims and the congregation of yesterday’s church attack. It was over in 6 seconds thanks to the brave parishioners who acted to protect 242 fellow worshippers. Lives were saved by these heroes, and Texas laws allowing them to carry arms!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December […]
12/13/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VOTING: “25 Million Evangelical Christians are not registered to vote. We are working hard to get them registered! @robertjeffress @LouDobbs” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 13, 2019 9:27 pm […]
12/11/2019
HOLIDAY/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @WhiteHouse: LIVE: President @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS at Hanukkah Reception https://t.co/dyNXDBgWiF“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 11, 2019 4:26 pm […]
12/11/2019
POLL/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “’The Exclusive @Ami_Magazine Poll, What Orthodox Jews really think about President Trump’ @JakeTurx https://t.co/bYaDIbKPAa https://t.co/TRtFKA8bGj“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 11, 2019 1:52 pm […]
12/11/2019
CIVIL RIGHTS/JUDAISM/RELIGION/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “My Administration is committed to combating the rise of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incidents in the United States and around the world. Anti-Semitic incidents have increased since 2013, and students, in particular, continue to face anti Semitic harassment in schools and on university and college campuses. Title VI of the Civil Rights […]
11/12/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @VP: Communities of faith play a vital role in adoption. Under President @realDonaldTrump, we will stand for the freedom of religion and…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 12, 2019 7:38 pm […]
11/6/2019
ABORTION/COURTS/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A federal judge on Wednesday [11-6-19] voided the Trump administration’s ‘conscience rule,’ which would have made it easier for health care workers to avoid assisting with abortion or other medical procedures on religious or moral grounds. Hospitals, insurance companies or local governments that violated their employees’ rights under the rule could have […]
10/29/2019
CABINET/FOREIGN POLICY/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Ralph Drollinger, who has spent much of the last three years teaching the Gospel to President Trump’s cabinet, dresses like a man of the world. One morning this summer, during a layover at Miami International Airport, he was the very picture of American business — a friendly-looking, dark-suited, jowly man […]
9/23/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @WhiteHouse: ‘With one clear voice, the United States of America calls on the nations of the world to end religious persecution.’ #UNGA…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 23, 2019 1:57 pm […]
9/23/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @WhiteHouse: President @realDonaldTrump just delivered a critical message on religious freedom and global persecution. ‘Our founders un…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 23, 2019 1:57 pm […]
8/14/2019
BUSINESS/GOVERNMENT/LABOR/LGBTQ/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. businesses with federal government contracts would be allowed not to hire LGBT+ candidates on religious grounds under a proposed rule announced on Wednesday [8-14-19] by the U.S. Department of Labor. The policy change would state that government contractors, including universities, hospitals and corporations, can claim religious exemptions in employment decisions if […]
8/14/2019
LABOR/LGBTQ/RELIGION/SUPREME COURT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration opened the door Wednesday [8-14-19] to permitting government contractors to discriminate against LGBT employees with a proposed rule that frames the issue as protecting companies’ religious beliefs. The Labor Department proposal follows a string of Supreme Court decisions that protected business owners’ rights to refuse service to gay […]
8/6/2019
IMMIGRATION/RACISM/RELIGION/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In recent years a number of Catholic bishops have denounced President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and harsh rhetoric toward immigrants and people of color. But one church leader went one step further, becoming likely the first Catholic bishop in the United States to publicly accuse Trump of racism. In a series of […]
8/3/2019
AFRICAN AMERICANS/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Pastor Scott, a great guy – and tough! https://t.co/tu0u3AxQqp” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 3, 2019 3:49 pm […]
8/3/2019
AFRICAN AMERICANS/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @PastorDScott: Contrary to what the Left’s ‘Know Nothing Blacks’ are saying (Tamar Braxton in particular) The President was involved in…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 3, 2019 3:44 pm […]
8/3/2019
IRAN/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @RepMarkMeadows: Joining @VP condemning Iran’s reported punishment of Mahrokh Kanbari for practicing her Christian beliefs. America ca…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 3, 2019 7:23 am […]
7/29/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Looking forward to my meeting at 2:00 P.M. with wonderful Inner City Pastors!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 29, 2019 12:29 pm […]
6/26/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It was my great honor to speak at the Faith & Freedom Coalition Conference today in Washington, D.C. Thank you! #RTM2019 https://t.co/KknwcFhawb” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 26, 2019 11:53 am […]
6/23/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Wonderful Church service at Camp David. Thank you!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 23, 2019 8:20 am […]
6/12/2019
DEMS/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “One of the biggest applause lines of Pete Buttigieg’s latest trip to Iowa came when he said: ‘Faith isn’t the property of one political party.’ After years of playing down or even ceding the message of faith and values to Republicans, Democratic presidential candidates are trying to reclaim it in the 2020 […]
5/30/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “While on a preaching tour in Vermont a few weeks ago, Franklin Graham got an idea: God had helped Donald Trump reach the White House, and now the President needed divine aid again. Like no President before him, Trump was under attack, Graham said. From Democrats, Republicans, the media, even powers […]
5/16/2019
ABORTION/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Richard Land, a prominent evangelical Christian leader, said he could pinpoint the moment that Donald J. Trump secured his election. It was in the third presidential debate with Hillary Clinton, and the question was about abortion. ‘If you go with what Hillary is saying in the ninth month, you can take […]
5/5/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @VP: Joined the pastors of Mt Pleasant Baptist Church, St. Mary Baptist Church, & Greater Union Baptist Church at what remains of Mt Pl…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 5, 2019 9:46 am […]
5/2/2019
HEALTHCARE/HHS/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump on Thursday [5-2-19] announced an expanded ‘conscience rule’ to protect health care workers who oppose abortion, sterilization, assisted suicide and other medical procedures on religious or moral grounds. The rule establishes guidelines for punishing health care institutions with the loss of federal funds if they fail to respect the rights of […]
5/2/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “On this day of prayer, we once again place our hopes in the hands of our Creator. We give thanks for this wondrous land of liberty, & we pray that THIS nation – OUR home – these United States – will forever be strengthened by the Goodness and the Grace & the […]
5/2/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As we unite on this day of prayer, we renew our resolve to protect communities of faith – and ensure that ALL of our people can live, pray and worship IN PEACE. #NationalDayOfPrayer https://t.co/1a7zphaE6z” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 2, 2019 11:56 am […]
4/30/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “For his closest advisers, President Donald Trump is a godsend — literally. Trump’s campaign manager says the president was sent by God to save the country. The White House press secretary thinks God wanted Trump to be president. And the secretary of State believes it’s possible that Trump is on a […]
4/6/2019
GOP/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Will be speaking today at the Republican Jewish Coalition (@RJC) meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. See everyone soon! https://t.co/RvNBLMC2nI” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 6, 2019 10:51 am […]
3/15/2019
DEMS/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The ‘Jexodus’ movement encourages Jewish people to leave the Democrat Party. Total disrespect! Republicans are waiting with open arms. Remember Jerusalem (U.S. Embassy) and the horrible Iran Nuclear Deal! @OANN @foxandfriends” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 15, 2019 7:03 am […]
2/7/2019
ABORTION/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Thursday [2-7-19] outlined the importance of faith in American society in a speech that at times mirrored his State of the Union address from earlier this week…The president proceeded to list his administration’s accomplishments and goals. But those words were quickly overshadowed on social media when, in the […]
2/7/2019
ABORTION/ELECTION/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump used an appearance at a high-profile religious gathering Thursday [2-7-19] to stress anti-abortion policies and appeal to conservative, Christian voters as the 2020 election campaign gets underway…That pledge, two days after Trump in his State of the Union address denounced late-term abortion, is part of his effort to re-energize […]
2/7/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “2019 National Prayer Breakfast https://t.co/cKvv3ygOOt“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 7, 2019 10:20 am […]
1/30/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders claimed Wednesday [1-30-29] that President Donald Trump’s presidency is part of a higher calling…The president has long touted his Christian faith, and white evangelical voters have overwhelmingly supported his presidency. Throughout his tenure, Trump and his administration have pursued a number of key issues […]
1/30/2019
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE/WALL: “White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said she believes God wanted President Donald Trump to win the 2016 election, the Christian Broadcasting Network reported on Wednesday [1-30-19]. ‘I think God calls all of us to fill different roles at different times and I think that he wanted Donald Trump to become […]
1/28/2019
EDUCATION/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Monday [1-28-19] cheered on the controversial push to introduce Bible literacy classes to public schools…Trump’s tweet came half an hour after Fox News’ ‘Fox & Friends’ aired a segment on the subject, though his tweet is not quite accurate. A handful of states are making pushes to introduce […]
1/28/2019
EDUCATION/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Numerous states introducing Bible Literacy classes, giving students the option of studying the Bible. Starting to make a turn back? Great!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 28, 2019 8:21 am […]
12/6/2018
BUSH FAMILY/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are being criticized online for not reciting the Apostles’ Creed during the funeral of former President George H. W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday [12-5-18]. The Trumps appeared to abstain from joining the rest of the church – including former […]
11/13/2018
HOLIDAY/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It was my great honor to host a celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, in the Roosevelt Room at the @WhiteHouse this afternoon. Very, very special people! https://t.co/kQk7IvpSFo https://t.co/tYlBABg4JF“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 13, 2018 4:20 pm […]
11/13/2018
HOLIDAY/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, we gathered for Diwali, a holiday observed by Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains throughout the United States & around the world. Hundreds of millions of people have gathered with family & friends to light the Diya and to mark the beginning of a New Year. https://t.co/epHogpTY1A https://t.co/9LUwnhngWJ“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 13, […]
11/13/2018
HOLIDAY/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, we gathered for Diwali, a holiday observed by Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains throughout the United States & around the world. Hundreds of millions of people have gathered with family & friends to light the Diya and to mark the beginning of a New Year. https://t.co/a1QRfaPm37 https://t.co/LKRTr0nCQl“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 13, […]
10/13/2018
PRISONER/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “Big day! Pastor Andrew Brunson, who could have spent 35 years in a Turkish prison, was returned safely home to his family today. Met in Oval Office, great people! Then off to Kentucky for a Rally for Congressman Andy Barr. Tremendous crowd & spirit! Just returned to White House.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
10/13/2018
PRISONER/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “WELCOME HOME PASTOR ANDREW BRUNSON! https://t.co/HijeAGU1gy“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 13, 2018 3:48 pm […]
10/13/2018
PRISONER/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “There was NO DEAL made with Turkey for the release and return of Pastor Andrew Brunson. I don’t make deals for hostages. There was, however, great appreciation on behalf of the United States, which will lead to good, perhaps great, relations between the United States & Turkey!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 13, […]
10/13/2018
PRISONER/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “Pastor Andrew Brunson, released by Turkey, will be with me in the Oval Office at 2:30 P.M. (this afternoon). It will be wonderful to see and meet him. He is a great Christian who has been through such a tough experience. I would like to thank President @RT_Erdogan for his help!” –Donald […]
10/13/2018
PRISONERS/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “President Donald Trump touted the release of Pastor Andrew Brunson while speaking at a rally in Lebanon, Ohio, on Friday [10-12-18] night…Brunson was released by a Turkish court on Friday, two years after he had been detained and charged with helping to plot a coup against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Earlier […]
10/12/2018
PRISONER/RELIGION/SANCTIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “When a Turkish court released American Andrew Brunson after two years of confinement, it was a profound moment for Christian evangelicals, who had made the pastor a symbol of religious persecution worldwide. In Brunson’s case and others, they had prayed for deliverance. And President Donald Trump, they said, delivered. Trump on Friday […]
10/12/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP PEOPLE: “PASTOR BRUNSON JUST RELEASED. WILL BE HOME SOON!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 12, 2018 9:26 am […]
10/12/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Working very hard on Pastor Brunson!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 12, 2018 8:42 am […]
10/12/2018
PRISONER/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “President Donald Trump on Friday [10-12-18] said he hoped U.S. Christian pastor Andrew Brunson would be home safe soon, shortly after a Turkish court ruled to release him after a two-year detention…A Turkish court passed a 3-year and 1-1/2 month sentence on Brunson, who had been charged with terrorism offenses, but said […]
10/11/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “US officials believe they’re on the verge of securing the release of Andrew Brunson, the American pastor jailed by Turkey on accusations he helped plot a coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to a source familiar with the matter. The source cautioned that US officials are counting on Turkish officials to […]
10/4/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/MUSLIMS/NATO/RELIGION/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Evangelical Christians came out aggressively for Donald Trump in 2016. As president, Trump has returned the favor, delivering for the Christian right — not just at home, but also overseas. Trump defied international opinion and recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The White House rattled relations with NATO ally Turkey by imposing […]
8/30/2018
ELECTION/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump urged evangelical leaders this week to get out the vote ahead of the upcoming midterm elections and warned of ‘violence’ by opponents if they fail. Trump made the dire warning at a White House dinner Monday evening attended by dozens of conservative Christian pastors, ministers and supporters of […]
8/28/2018
GOP/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “US President Donald Trump, facing scrutiny for hush money payments to a porn star and a former Playboy model, pleaded with evangelical leaders for political help during closed-door remarks on Monday, warning of dire consequences to their congregations should Republicans lose in November’s midterm elections…”It’s not a question of like or dislike, […]
8/27/2018
JEFF SESSIONS/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/RELIGION/RUSSIA INVESTIGATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Jerry Falwell Jr., a top conservative religious leader, said Monday [8-27-18] he urged President Donald Trump to fire Jeff Sessions over his handling of investigations into Russian election meddling, saying the attorney general has lost evangelicals’ support…Falwell said he has urged the president to fire Sessions and told […]
8/17/2018
RELIGION/SANCTIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday [8-17-18] said the United States was not going to take Turkey’s detention of U.S. Christian pastor Andrew Brunson ‘sitting down,’ a day after his Treasury chief said Washington could hit Ankara with further sanctions. ‘They should have given him back a long time ago, and Turkey […]
8/16/2018
ECONOMY/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “Turkey’s battered lira weakened 3 percent on Friday [8-17-18] after a Turkish court rejected an American pastor’s appeal for release, drawing a stiff rebuke from President Donald Trump, who said the United States would not take the detention ‘sitting down.’ The case of Andrew Brunson, an evangelical Christian missionary from North Carolina […]
8/16/2018
RELIGION/TURKEY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Turkey has taken advantage of the United States for many years. They are now holding our wonderful Christian Pastor, who I must now ask to represent our Country as a great patriot hostage. We will pay nothing for the release of an innocent man, but we are cutting back on Turkey!” -Donald […]
8/1/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It was my great honor to be joined by leading pastors and faith leaders from across our Nation today at the @WhiteHouse! https://t.co/6sS1zGA1p7“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 1, 2018 1:55 pm […]
7/27/2018
RELIGION/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “With a lineup of prayer meetings, humanitarian forums and religious panels, the National Prayer Breakfast has long brought together people from all over the world for an agenda built around the teachings of Jesus. But there on the guest list in recent years was Maria Butina, looking to meet high-level American officials […]
7/27/2018
ISRAEL/NATO/RELIGION/TURKEY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “US President Donald Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to assist in the release of an American pastor detained in Turkey, Israeli and US officials told CNN on Friday [7-27-2018]. The Israeli official would not divulge details of their conversation, or when the request took place, but the two leaders spoke […]
7/26/2018
RELIGION/SANCTIONS/TURKEY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump threatened Turkey with sanctions unless it releases detained U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been held for nearly two years in a case that has strained relations between the two countries. Mr. Trump’s threat, issued in a Twitter message Thursday [7-26-18] morning, came a day after Turkish authorities transferred the […]
7/26/2018
RELIGION/SANCTIONS/TURKEY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The United States will impose large sanctions on Turkey for their long time detainment of Pastor Andrew Brunson, a great Christian, family man and wonderful human being. He is suffering greatly. This innocent man of faith should be released immediately!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 26, 2018 10:22 am […]
7/19/2018
MIKE POMPEO/RELIGION/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As the Trump administration continues to deal with the fallout of the president’s conflicting statements this week about Russian electoral interference, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday [7-19-18] focused attention on another issue involving Russia, saying that the United States hoped to advance religious freedom in that country. But he […]
6/22/2018
ELECTION/GOP/RELIGION/TRUMP PEOPLE: “He styles himself as America’s best-known pimp, a strip-club owner who runs multiple brothels and looks set to win a seat as a Republican in the Nevada legislature with the blessing of many conservative Christian voters. Meet Dennis Hof, whose political rise reflects fundamental changes in electoral norms that have roiled the Republican […]
6/20/2018
BORDER/CHILDREN/IMMIGRATION/POPE FRANCIS/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Before President Trump’s about-face on Wednesday [6-20-18], Pope Francis criticized the administration’s separation of migrant children from their parents, saying in an interview earlier this week that ‘populism is not the solution’ to a migration crisis that is transforming global politics. In a rare sit-down interview, Francis told Reuters that ‘I […]
6/20/2018
BORDER/IMMIGRATION/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Long one of President Trump’s most ardent defenders, the evangelist Franklin Graham voiced strenuous dissent this week about the practice of separating families at the border, even calling it ‘disgraceful.’ His comments, along with other criticism from the evangelical community, raised the possibility that the president’s support from conservative Christians might […]
6/19/2018
IMMIGRATION/JEFF SESSIONS/RELIGION/TRUMP PEOPLE: “More than 600 members of the United Methodist Church have issued a formal complaint against Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a fellow church member, charging that his ‘zero tolerance’ policy on immigration violates church rules and may constitute child abuse. Officially, the complaint charges Sessions with violating the United Methodist Church’s Book of […]
5/29/2018
ASIA/FOREIGN POLICY/MINORITIES/RELIGION/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Myanmar’s military campaign to kill or drive away its ethnic minorities is worsening despite a growing international outcry, according to a State Department religious freedom report that was released on Tuesday [5-29-18]. Violence against the Rohingya, nearly all of whom are Muslim, in the country’s Rakhine state has been likened to […]
5/29/2018
HUMAN RIGHTS/MIKE POMPEO/RELIGION/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will host a gathering of mostly ‘like-minded’ foreign counterparts later this summer to brainstorm ways to advance the cause of religious freedom around the world. The event, slated for July 25-26 in Washington, will likely please evangelical Christians who support President Donald Trump, many of whom […]
5/15/2018
ISRAEL/PALESTINE/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “While the opening of the American Embassy in Jerusalem has triggered violence and political debate this week, it also stands as a sharp reminder of the close ties between the Trump administration and evangelical Christians — and of the victories that Mr. Trump has delivered for his evangelical base. Against a backdrop […]
5/14/2018
MEDIA/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “It was the morning after another breathtaking revelation about President Trump and a $130,000 payment to a pornographic film actress, and dozens of reporters crowded into the White House Rose Garden, seeking answers. When one of them shouted a question about the payment, the president simply walked away. Standing nearby, on […]
5/9/2018
BETSY DEVOS/EDUCATION/RELIGION/SUPREME COURT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, a lifelong advocate of Christian education, moved on Wednesday [5-9-18] to loosen federal regulations on religious colleges and universities, after a Supreme Court decision that restricted states from denying some kinds of aid to religious institutions. The measure is part of a sweeping deregulatory agenda for the […]
5/3/2018
LEGAL/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “President Donald Trump celebrated the National Day of Prayer by announcing a White House initiative that he said would underpin policies recognizing the ‘vital role’ of religion in the country. ‘America is a nation of believers,’ he said. Shortly before the Rose Garden event Thursday [5-3-18], Trump acknowledged reimbursing his personal attorney […]
5/3/2018
MIKE PENCE/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump proclaimed the U.S. ‘a nation of believers’ Thursday [5-3-18] and cited his administration’s support of religious rights in a Rose Garden gathering with faith leaders. Marking the National Day of Prayer, Mr. Trump described his backing for the annual March for Life antiabortion rally, steps his administration has […]
5/3/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “#NationalDayOfPrayer https://t.co/nFUc3uyQL8“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 3, 2018 1:20 pm […]
5/3/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, it was my great honor to celebrate the #NationalDayOfPrayer at the @WhiteHouse, in the Rose Garden! Proclamation: https://t.co/4jAxJnBJoq https://t.co/AsWTfpu290“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 3, 2018 11:27 am […]
5/3/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to assist faith-based and other organizations in their efforts to strengthen the institutions of civil society and American families and communities, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Faith-based […]
4/24/2018
ELECTION/RELIGION/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The conservative Christian coalition that helped usher President Trump into power in 2016 is planning its largest midterm election mobilization ever, with volunteers fanning out from the church pews to the streets to register voters, raise money and persuade conservatives that they cannot afford to be complacent this year. But the cumulative weight […]
4/13/2018
HEALTHCARE/HHS/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The Trump administration is pursuing a significant shift toward a more conservative health-care agenda, expanding the use of civil-rights laws to defend health-industry workers who object to medical procedures on religious grounds. Roger Severino, an administration appointee to the Department of Health and Human Services, is heading a new division at […]
3/11/2018
RELIGION/SUPPORTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Carol Rains, a white evangelical Christian, has no regrets over her vote for President Trump. She likes most of his policies and would still support him over any Democrat. But she is open to another Republican… While the men in the pulpits of evangelical churches remain among Mr. Trump’s most stalwart supporters, […]
3/9/2018
MINORITIES/POLITICS/RELIGION: “Then white evangelicals voted for Mr. Trump by a larger margin than they had voted for any presidential candidate. They cheered the outcome, reassuring uneasy fellow worshipers with talk of abortion and religious liberty, about how politics is the art of compromise rather than the ideal. Christians of color, even those who shared these […]
3/9/2018
LGBTQ/POLITICAL FIGURES/RELIGION: “Sen. Mike Lee reintroduced a controversial bill Thursday [3-8-18] that aims to protect religious freedom but which critics argue could lead to discrimination against the LGBTQ community. The Utah Republican unveiled a new version of the ‘First Amendment Defense Act,’ which was initially introduced in 2015 but not taken up by committee in […]
3/2/2018
MIKE PENCE/RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP FAMILY/MELANIA: “The Rev. Billy Graham, for half a century the world’s most famous evangelist and a pastor to presidents, will be memorialized at his funeral on Friday by his family and some of the preachers he inspired from around the globe… When the funeral was planned, the expectation was that it […]
3/2/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Heading to Billy Graham Funeral. A Special Man!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Mar. 2, 2018 03:31pm […]
3/2/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “REST IN PEACE BILLY GRAHAM! https://t.co/2qMoUccVC2” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Mar. 2, 2018 02:48pm […]
3/2/2018
EPA/RELIGION/SCOTT PRUITT: “Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt dismissed evolution as an unproven theory, lamented that ‘minority religions’ were pushing Christianity out of ‘the public square’ and advocated amending the Constitution to ban abortion, prohibit same-sex marriage and protect the Pledge of Allegiance and the Ten Commandments, according to a newly unearthed series of Oklahoma […]
2/28/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today we honor Billy Graham as only three private citizens before him have been honored. We say a prayer for our country: that all across this land, the Lord will raise up men and women like Billy Graham to spread a message of love and hope to every precious child of God. […]
2/28/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Starting at a small Bible School in Florida, Billy Graham soon led a nationwide revival. From a large tent in Los Angeles, to one hundred thousand people in a single day at Yankee Stadium, to more than two million people at Madison Square Garden over sixteen weeks in 1957… https://t.co/z1vvAemlBP” -Donald Trump, […]
2/28/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, in the center of this great Chamber lies Billy Graham – an Ambassador for Christ who reminded the world of the power of prayer and the gift of God’s grace. https://t.co/5aMh8nFPJW” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 28, 2018 12:10pm […]
2/27/2018
RACISM/RELIGION: “The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. last year surged by 57 percent, according to data released on Tuesday [2-27-18] by the Anti-Defamation League. It is the highest tally that the Jewish civil rights group has counted in more than two decades. The New York City-based organization found 1,986 anti-Semitic incidents last year, […]
2/23/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our nation’s motto is IN GOD WE TRUST. This week, our nation lost an incredible leader who devoted his life to helping us understand what those words really mean. We will never forget the historic crowds, the voice, the energy, and the profound faith of Billy Graham! #CPAC2018 https://t.co/5GDh7Jonkv” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
2/21/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP FAMILY/MELANIA: “.@FLOTUS Melania and I join millions of people around the world in mourning the passing of Billy Graham. Our prayers are with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all who worked closely with Reverend Graham in his lifelong ministry. https://t.co/e1697tcyaI” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 21, 2018 04:12pm […]
2/21/2018
RELIGION: “The GREAT Billy Graham is dead. There was nobody like him! He will be missed by Christians and all religions. A very special man.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 21, 2018 09:22am […]
2/8/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump delivered a brief, uncharacteristically subdued message of faith and American values to religious leaders as a fresh crisis swirled in his White House, declaring on Thursday morning ‘we praise God for how truly blessed we are to be American.’ ‘Faith is central to American life and to liberty,’ Mr. Trump […]
2/8/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As long as we open our eyes to God’s grace – and open our hearts to God’s love – then America will forever be the land of the free, the home of the brave, and a light unto all nations. #NationalPrayerBreakfast https://t.co/1cwxs3l0uK” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 8, 2018 03:10pm […]
2/8/2018
RELIGION: “Our founders invoked our Creator four times in the Declaration of Independence. Our currency declares ‘IN GOD WE TRUST.’ And we place our hands on our hearts as we recite the Pledge of Allegiance and proclaim that we are ‘One Nation Under God.’ #NationalPrayerBreakfast https://t.co/zukP40Ezpo” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 8, 2018 12:13pm […]
2/8/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Will be heading over shortly to make remarks at The National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. Great religious and political leaders, and many friends, including T.V. producer Mark Burnett of our wonderful 14 season Apprentice triumph, will be there. Looking forward to seeing all!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 8, 2018 06:08am […]
2/7/2018
RELIGION/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will attend the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday [2-8-18], a prime networking opportunity for Beltway insiders. But this year’s event is also an opportunity for dozens of Russians. As many as 60 representatives from Russia’s religious and political elite are expected to attend, more than three times last year’s number, […]
2/7/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP PEOPLE: “A Texas-based evangelist with ties to President Donald Trump came under fire this week after video re-surfaced of her telling followers that they don’t need to get a flu shot because ‘Jesus himself gave us the flu shot.’ Gloria Copeland, a member of the president’s faith advisory council, posted the video last Wednesday, […]