As part of a series entitled Words from Our Presidents we are bringing you different from quotes from U.S. Presidents on religion, religious liberty, and individual freedom. Today we have a 1992 quote from President George H. W. Bush on voluntary prayer in public schools.
“Something’s wrong when kids can get birth control in school but can’t say a prayer in school.”
President George H. W. Bush
August 22, 1992
Last week we told you about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, also known as ENDA.
ENDA is presented as anti-discrimination legislation; the reality, however, is it it injects sexual expression into workplace decisions, and it will affect religious employers and religious organization. As Family Research Council notes,
Homosexuals, cross-dressers, and transgendered workers would automatically qualify for special treatment that other workers would not. Can you imagine walking into your child’s classroom and meeting a teacher dressed in drag? Neither can most Americans. But unfortunately, that’s just one of the many consequences of adopting a law as dangerous as this one. Preschools, daycare centers, summer camps, religious chains like Hobby Lobby or Chick-fil-A — they’ll all be subject to the law, regardless of their personal beliefs and workplace standards.
ENDA is yet another example of legislation running roughshod over religious liberty. It is vaguely-written, and will only be clarified through expensive and time-consuming litigation in our courts.
Senator Reid has indicated plans to bring ENDA up for a vote in the U.S. Senate as early as this week. Please contact Senators Pryor and Boozman today, and ask them each to oppose the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (S. 815).
You can contact Senator Pryor here.
Reality TV’s favorite uncle, Si Robertson of Duck Dynasty, has done a series of phone interviews with Christianity.com.
In this short video, Si discusses everything from Hollywood’s bewilderment with Christianity to his personal story of giving his life to Christ. Watch below.
Si also sat down to do an interview with Christian Broadcasting Network earlier this year. You can watch it below.