When the National Prayer Breakfast Goes Off the Rails
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When the National Prayer Breakfast Goes Off the Rails
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In this episode, Melissa and Matthew dive into the 74th National Prayer Breakfast, recapping Trump's speech, Pete Hegseth's controversial remarks, and the troubling history behind the event itself. They break down Trump's claims about rising church attendance and Bible sales, and his comments about heaven, as well as Hegseth's speech declaring America a "Christian nation," his use of Mark 8 to frame U.S. soldiers as spiritual warriors, and the crusader imagery he continues to embrace. Drawing on Jeff Sharlet's work on "The Family" and the prayer breakfast's origins as a lobbying tool, they explore the blurred lines between faith and politics. They also discuss the "America Prays" initiative, prayer in schools, and the separation of church and state.
SHOW NOTES:
The State of Church Attendance Trends and Statistics
At National Prayer Breakfast, Hegseth Says US Soldiers Gain Salvation by Dying for 'Christian Nation'
How the National Prayer Breakfast Offers Foreign Lobbyists a Chance to "Pay to Play"
Trump Launches 'America Pray's Initiative
Sing A Little Louder by Penny Lea
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