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 quote from President Bush, Sr., on the peace of prayer.
“There is no greater peace than that which comes from prayer and no greater fellowship than to join in prayer with others.”
President George H. W. Bush
February 2, 1989
A government official in Florida has told an outreach ministry, Christian Service Center (CSC), that serves the poor it can no longer distribute USDA food the government allocates for private charities—unless, of course, the ministry agrees to take down its portraits of Christ, hide its copy of the Ten Commandments, and remove a banner that reads, “Jesus is Lord.” The ministry also has to stop handing out Bibles, quit offering to pray with the needy, and agree not to refer people to its chapel.
Basically, this ministry—which previously had been given USDA food by the government to distribute to the poor—was told in the future it could distribute food only if it did so without mention of religion.
There are two obvious problems here: (more…)
We’re starting a new series entitled “Words from Our Presidents” featuring different U.S. Presidents’ words on religious liberty and individual rights. Today we bring you Ronald Reagan on the freedom to pray.
“The Constitution was never meant to prevent people from praying; its declared purpose was to protect their freedom to pray.”
President Ronald Reagan
September 18, 1982
Radio address to the nation on prayer.