Posted By: Abigail
- President Donald Trump/ 68th Prayer Breakfast~ - 03/28/20 02:09 PM
--PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP/ USA/ AFFIRMS LIFE, PRISON REFORM, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
~At National Prayer Breakfast // United States -[2/6/2020]
--President Donald Trump addressed the 68th National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on February 6, prompting moments of applause as he affirmed the sanctity of human life and touted the administration's work in prison reform and international religious freedom.
"All of us here today affirm these timeless truths, " the President said. "Faith keeps us free. Prayer makes us strong, and God alone is the author of life and the giver of grace."
Echoing some of his themes from the State of the Union address on Feb 4, Trump mentioned the administration's efforts in upholding innocent human life and religious freedom, noting domestic efforts to combat anti-Semitism and discrimination against Christians, and reimplementing the Mexico City Policy, which disallows federal funding of international abortions.
"In everything we do," Trump said, "we are creating a culture that protects freedom, and that includes religious freedom."
Speaking of the passage of the bipartisan prison reform law known as the First Step Act, Trump said the law is "proving more and more that America is a nation that believes in redemption." Trump credited people of faith for championing the cause "...long before it was fashionable. I want to thank you."
This year's theme was "Love Your Enemies,"- based on Matthew 5:44--a difficult task in a divided partisan political culture.
Vice President Mike Pence, who spoke prior to Trump's address, said: "At this National Prayer Breakfast, I'd encourage you to, in these divided times, pray for America, for all of the American people."
---DECISION/March 2020 ~~
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