“We don’t do prayer”: California mayor tries to shut down Christian mother

“We don’t do prayer”: California mayor tries to shut down Christian mother

What happened at a Ventura city council meeting highlights a critical truth: When government officials attempt to silence religious expression in public, they are not creating a neutral space — they are replacing faith with a secular worldview. Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios, mayor of Ventura, California, stopped a Christian mother from praying during her time for public comments at a March 18 city council meeting, stating, “We don’t do prayer.” Tar…