https://apnews.com/article/trump-prayer-gathering-conservative-christians-nationalism-c677a4c43070e9da261f4ec5ebcf62a4

https://www.whitehouse.gov/freedom250/america-prays/

The gathering has been organised by the White House as part of a programme of celebrations for America’s 250th birthday and, in a video message inviting Americans to attend, Hegseth said it was an opportunity to “rededicate this republic to God and country”.

Muscular Christian nationalism has enjoyed a prominent platform since Trump’s return to power, and evangelicals form a core element of the president’s support base.

I thought America was a secular state?
A secular state is an idea pertaining to secularity, whereby a state is or purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion, supporting neither religion nor irreligion.[1] A secular state claims to treat all its citizens equally regardless of religion, and claims to avoid preferential treatment for a citizen based on their religious beliefs, affiliation or lack of either over those with other profiles.

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      12 days ago

      My thing is, why would satan punish people for sinning. He is the ultimate sinner. Surely satan would revel in the sins. Wouldn’t he praise the sinners?

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        God’s just another shitty boss. Satan was just the first union organizer trying to get fair treatment for himself and his coworkers. Hell was his punishment for that. He’s not in charge of anything as far as is described by the text.

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      I sort of wonder if we’re not already in hell, as detrrmined by the last election?