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White House Mass Prayer Event Seeks to Reclaim US Christian Roots
The nine-hour event includes 14 speakers and millions in taxpayer funding, while critics say it reflects a narrow Christian Nationalist agenda.
- On Sunday, May 17, the Trump administration is hosting "Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving" on the National Mall, a nine-hour event celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary.
- Freedom 250, a public-private partnership, organized the gathering as part of the White House's 250th birthday program, with organizers framing it as an opportunity to "rededicate this republic to God and country."
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson join 14 speakers, primarily Evangelicals, with critics noting the absence of mainline Protestant and Black Protestant representation.
- Rachel Laser of Americans United for Separation of Church and State labeled the event a "Jubilee of Christian Nationalism," while Professor Julie Ingersoll said it suggests "an idea of American identity that is rooted in whiteness and Christianity."
- While previous administrations held faith-based gatherings, this event's scale and participation of cabinet officials distinguish it from past practices, intensifying debates over church-state separation on government property.
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National Mall prayer event sparks concern about Trump administration eroding the wall between church and state
An all-day prayer event on the National Mall on Sunday — backed by the White House through a mix of taxpayer funds and private donations — is the most recent flashpoint in the Trump administration blurring separation of church and state.
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How White Christian Nationalists are trying to Hijack America's 250th Birthday
New York (Special to Informed Comment) – On Sunday, May 17, a conservative religious group known as Freedom 250 is inviting you to a prayer vigil at the National Mall. This is called Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving. The goal is to “prepare for the nation’s 250th birthday with Scripture, testimony, prayer, and rededication of our country as One Nation to God.” Freedom 250 was created by the National Park Founda…
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