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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
People Are Not Happy After Trump Said "Let's Forget" About The Separation Of Church And State
On Thursday — which was National Prayer Day — Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a presidential commission on religious liberty. During the White House event, he openly questioned the principle of separation between church and state. Trump has made his appeal to Christian supporters clear in his second term. He's also established a White House Faith Office — appointing American televangelist Paula White to lead it — and created a "Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias" in the government. In a clip circulating on social media from the event, Trump said of his faith advisors, "They work right out of the White House. That's never been done before. No other president allowed that. They say 'separation between church and state,' they told me. I said, alright, let's forget about that for one time." RSBN / @atrupar / Via Twitter: @atrupar He continued, "We said, separation, really, is that a good thing or a bad thing? I'm not sure, but whether there's separation or not, you guys are in the White House, where you should be, and you're representing our country. And we're bringing religion back to our country. And it's a big deal." Trump's newly formed commission on religious liberty will be chaired by Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, an evangelical Christian who has described the United States as "a Christian nation" and argued that the Constitution contains "no separation of church and state." The commission, which is predominantly composed of Christian members (there's one Rabbi), includes Dr. Ben Carson as vice chair, television host Dr. Phil, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, and Kelly Shackelford, CEO of First Liberty, a conservative legal group based in Plano, Texas. Related: People Are Obsessed With Pope Francis's Final, Resounding Message To JD Vance After His Visit To The Vatican The First Amendment of the Constitution prohibits Congress from making any law "respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." This clause, called the Establishment Clause, has long been interpreted as establishing the principle of separation between church and state. The US Supreme Court has upheld this interpretation in key cases, such as Everson v. Board of Education (1947), which applied the Establishment Clause to state governments, and Engel v. Vitale (1962), which struck down state-sponsored prayer in public schools. These rulings reflect a long effort to maintain government neutrality in religious affairs. Now, people are saying Trump's remarks and actions appear to be directly challenging that tradition. "Let's forget about everything in the Constitution," one person wrote in reaction to Trump's comments. Related: Donald Trump Supporters Are Waking Up To The Reality Of Their Ballot Choices, And The Stories Are A Loooooot "Why don't you just rip the constitution to shreds while you're at it," another said. "He treats the First Amendment like a parking ticket: annoying, optional, and easy to ignore," someone else said. Even lawmakers started speaking out. US Rep. Jared Huffman said, "The separation of church and state was created to protect Americans from exactly this kind of religious favoritism. No one religion should reign supreme — and all must stay separate from government." Another user echoed a similar concern: "As a Christian, I never wanted the government having any say over my faith, and that stands for this crew, too." Well, as Trump fills faith councils and commissions with overwhelmingly Christian figures and casts doubt on foundational constitutional principles, one thing becomes increasingly clear: his vision of "religious liberty" seems closely aligned with one idea — furthering Christian nationalism. But let me know your thoughts down in the comments. What do you think about Trump saying, "let's forget" about the separation between church and state "for one time"? Also in In the News: "Honestly Speechless At How Evil This Is": 26 Brutal, Brutal, Brutal Political Tweets Of The Week Also in In the News: Everyone Is Absolutely Losing It Over This Canadian Newspaper Mocking Donald Trump
Buzz Feed
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
People Are Not Happy After Trump Said "Let's Forget" About The Separation Of Church And State
On Thursday — which was National Prayer Day — Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a presidential commission on religious liberty. During the White House event, he openly questioned the principle of separation between church and state. Trump has made his appeal to Christian supporters clear in his second term. He's also established a White House Faith Office — appointing American televangelist Paula White to lead it — and created a "Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias" in the government. In a clip circulating on social media from the event, Trump said of his faith advisors, "They work right out of the White House. That's never been done before. No other president allowed that. They say 'separation between church and state,' they told me. I said, alright, let's forget about that for one time." Trump on his faith advisers: "They work right out of the White House. That's never been done before. No other president allowed that. They say 'separation between church and state.' I said, alright, let's forget about that for one time." — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 1, 2025 RSBN / @atrupar / Via Twitter: @atrupar He continued, "We said, separation, really, is that a good thing or a bad thing? I'm not sure, but whether there's separation or not, you guys are in the White House, where you should be, and you're representing our country. And we're bringing religion back to our country. And it's a big deal." Trump's newly formed commission on religious liberty will be chaired by Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, an evangelical Christian who has described the United States as "a Christian nation" and argued that the Constitution contains "no separation of church and state." The commission, which is predominantly composed of Christian members (there's one Rabbi), includes Dr. Ben Carson as vice chair, television host Dr. Phil, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, and Kelly Shackelford, CEO of First Liberty, a conservative legal group based in Plano, Texas. The First Amendment of the Constitution prohibits Congress from making any law "respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." This clause, called the Establishment Clause, has long been interpreted as establishing the principle of separation between church and state. The US Supreme Court has upheld this interpretation in key cases, such as Everson v. Board of Education (1947), which applied the Establishment Clause to state governments, and Engel v. Vitale (1962), which struck down state-sponsored prayer in public schools. These rulings reflect a long effort to maintain government neutrality in religious affairs. Now, people are saying Trump's remarks and actions appear to be directly challenging that tradition. "Let's forget about everything in the Constitution," one person wrote in reaction to Trump's comments. "Why don't you just rip the constitution to shreds while you're at it," another said. "He treats the First Amendment like a parking ticket: annoying, optional, and easy to ignore," someone else said. Even lawmakers started speaking out. US Rep. Jared Huffman said, "The separation of church and state was created to protect Americans from exactly this kind of religious favoritism. No one religion should reign supreme — and all must stay separate from government." Another user echoed a similar concern: "As a Christian, I never wanted the government having any say over my faith, and that stands for this crew, too." Well, as Trump fills faith councils and commissions with overwhelmingly Christian figures and casts doubt on foundational constitutional principles, one thing becomes increasingly clear: his vision of "religious liberty" seems closely aligned with one idea — furthering Christian nationalism.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
"God Has An Order": Donald Trump's Spiritual Adviser Says Wives Should "Submit" To Their Husbands
Paula White-Cain, a senior adviser for President Donald Trump's White House Faith Office, said in a recent interview that she 'submits' to her husband and that 'God designed' men to be leaders of a household. While speaking to Real America's Voice host Steve Gruber on Wednesday, Cain praised men who are 'returning' to church. 'God is moving mightily, and what's so exciting to me, it's especially among young people and men. Men are the fastest returning to church,' White-Cain said. 'See what she's saying there? Again: Men. We need more fathers, more husbands, more real men,' Gruber said. 'Absolutely,' White-Cain agreed. She added that men 'are becoming the bedrock, which is how God designed it.' A study published last year by the Survey Center on American Life found that church membership was declining among young women in the U.S. at a higher rate than among young men. Nearly two-thirds of young women interviewed said they were not treated as equals to men in churches. White-Cain, a televangelist who has been called President Donald Trump's spiritual adviser, referred to her third husband, Jonathan Cain, as the head of her household, stating, 'God has an order.' She continued, 'If there's ever a time that a decision has to be made and we don't agree on something, he's the head. It's not hard to submit.' The White House Faith Office was established via an executive order in February, along with Attorney General Pam Bondi's Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. 'I'm up here working on the initiatives for President Trump, who's been in ministry for 40 years and understands it,' White-Cain told Gruber. 'But I am so excited about the move of God and, undoubtedly, Bible sales up 22%, people returning to church, and men converting.' The Faith Office leader has faced backlash for her church's financial practices. A Senate Finance Committee investigation that concluded in 2011 found that that White-Cain's then-ministry, the megachurch Without Walls International, used tax-exempt funds to pay her family members millions of dollars in salaries. Even right-wing influencer Jon Root told digital news site NOTUS he was concerned about White-Cain's involvement in the White House. 'Anybody that you know holds true to strong biblical conviction and discernment wouldn't be involved with Paula White,' Root told the outlet last month. 'She's 100% a false teacher.'This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
White House Faith Office Leader Says 'It's Not Hard' For Wives To 'Submit' To Husbands
Paula White-Cain, a senior adviser for President Donald Trump's White House Faith Office, said in a recent interview that she 'submits' to her husband and that 'God designed' men to be leaders of a household. While speaking to Real America's Voice host Steve Gruber on Wednesday, Cain praised men who are 'returning' to church. 'God is moving mightily, and what's so exciting to me, it's especially among young people and men. Men are the fastest returning to church,' White-Cain said. 'See what she's saying there? Again: Men. We need more fathers, more husbands, more real men,' Gruber said. 'Absolutely,' White-Cain agreed. She added that men 'are becoming the bedrock, which is how God designed it.' A study published last year by the Survey Center on American Life found that church membership was declining among young women in the U.S. at a higher rate than among young men. Nearly two-thirds of young women interviewed said they were not treated as equals to men in churches. White-Cain, a televangelist who has been called President Donald Trump's spiritual adviser, referred to her third husband, Jonathan Cain, as the head of her household, stating, 'God has an order.' She continued, 'If there's ever a time that a decision has to be made and we don't agree on something, he's the head. It's not hard to submit.' The White House Faith Office was establishedvia an executive order in February, along with Attorney General Pam Bondi's Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. 'I'm up here working on the initiatives for President Trump, who's been in ministry for 40 years and understands it,' White-Cain told Gruber. 'But I am so excited about the move of God and, undoubtedly, Bible sales up 22%, people returning to church, and men converting.' The Faith Office leader has faced backlash for her church's financial practices. A Senate Finance Committee investigation that concluded in 2011 found that that White-Cain's then-ministry, the megachurch Without Walls International, used tax-exempt funds to pay her family members millions of dollars in salaries. Even right-wing influencer Jon Root told digital news site NOTUS he was concerned about White-Cain's involvement in the White House. 'Anybody that you know holds true to strong biblical conviction and discernment wouldn't be involved with Paula White,' Root told the outlet last month. 'She's 100% a false teacher.' Maggie Haberman Dishes On Behind-The-Scenes White House Reaction To Hegseth Chaos Judge Castigates Trump Administration For 'Bad Faith' In Abrego Garcia's Deportation Case Catholic Faithful Pay Their Final Respects To Pope Francis In St. Peter's Basilica
The Independent
24-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Leader of Trump's Faith Office says she happily ‘submits' to her husband under ‘God's order'
The leader of President Donald Trump 's White House Faith Office said Wednesday that she willingly 'submits' to her husband, whom she dubbed the 'head' of her household. 'God has an order,' Paula White -Cain told right-wing media outlet Real America's Voice as she described her vision of the divinely dictated relationship between men and women. 'Look, the head of my household is my husband, Jonathan Cain, period,' she emphasized. 'If there's ever a time that a decision has to be made and we don't agree on something, he's the head,' she added, going on to say it's 'not hard to submit' to her husband. White-Cain, who has been divorced twice, got her start as a televangelist. She also served as Trump's spiritual adviser and helped lead his Evangelical advisory board during his first presidency. Trump established the Faith Office, which White-Cain now leads, via executive order on February 7. That same month, he established the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi. The task force held its first meeting this week, discussing how many were 'unfairly targeted by the Biden Administration for their religious beliefs," according to the Justice Department. The Department of Veterans Affairs similarly launched its own task force, ordering staff to report colleagues for instances of "anti-Christian bias," Newsweek reports. "The VA Task Force now requests all VA employees to submit any instance of anti-Christian discrimination to Anti-ChristianBiasReporting.@ the email read. "Submissions should include sufficient identifiers such as names, dates, and locations." Meanwhile, White-Cain claimed last year that Trump asked her for God's opinion on his decision to run for president, recalling that Trump told her he wanted to run for president in 2011 because he didn't 'like the way this country is going.' 'I told him what I thought,' she said. 'And then he turned around, and he said, 'Well, what does God say?'' White-Cain said she prayed with dozens of her friends before delivering an answer to Trump: 'I said, 'Sir … you're going to be president one day.'' She went on to warn Trump about taking on the presidency: 'I hate the price that you're going to pay,' she recalled telling him.
