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.
What happened to separation of church and state. Which was always funny since they have in god we trust on their money.
That got added during the Cold War. The USSR had no state religion, so the anti commie McCarthyists added that phrase to the money.
Same goes for adding “under God” into the pledge of allegiance