When political theater masquerades as prayer, America loses

When political theater masquerades as prayer, America loses

The First Amendment to the Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” By definition, this prevents the establishment of an official state religion or the favoring of one religion over another. This is known as the separation of church and state. At the National Mall on May 17, Donald Trump and select members of his cabinet organized and hosted an “evangelical faith event” under the guise of pra…