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Biden Omitting “God” From Day of Prayer: Good or Bad?

Biden Omitting “God” From Day of Prayer: Good or Bad?

May 14, 2021 by David Fowler

The timing could not have been better if I had planned it. Last week was the National Day of Pray and, as required by law, President Biden issued a Proclamation calling on citizens to pray. He also gave a short address, but in neither did he use the word “God.” Franklin Graham and Catholic League president Bill Donohue both commented on the omission, but what would the inclusion of that word have really meant? Is there a valuable lesson Christians can learn from the omission?

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