The government shouldn't be organizing prayer for America 250
Key takeaways
- It has launched an America Prays campaign as part of our country s 250th celebration and is also turning May 17 into an all-day prayer fest on the National Mall.
- Inviting Americans to pray for our country and our people and rededicate ourselves as One Nation Under God is one of the stated purposes of Freedom 250.
- The May 17 prayer rally in Washington D.C is expected to feature scripture, testimony and prayer.
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It has launched an America Prays campaign as part of our country s 250th celebration and is also turning May 17 into an all-day prayer fest on the National Mall.
Inviting Americans to pray for our country and our people and rededicate ourselves as One Nation Under God is one of the stated purposes of Freedom 250. It was announced in December by the White House as an offshoot of the congressionally enacted America 250, designated by Congress to celebrate our nation s semi-quincentennial.
The May 17 prayer rally in Washington D.C is expected to feature scripture, testimony and prayer. Federal officials such as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Mark Rubio will join a series of Christian pastors, ministers and podcasters (plus one token rabbi). Speakers, military bands and private religious choirs will intermingle as if state and church were indeed officially united. Miracles will be one of the day s major themes.