Christian outlet reporter gets outraged because Biden didn't include the word 'God' in statement

Christian outlet reporter gets outraged because Biden didn't include the word 'God' in statement
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President Joe Biden participates in a virtual bilateral meeting with Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Micheál Martin Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House.

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David Brody, a political analyst for Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), is getting criticized for attacking President Joe Biden's National Day of Prayer Proclamation. Brody, a Trump acolyte, slammed the proclamation because it doesn't include the word "God."

President Biden's proclamation clearly was written to be as inclusive as possible, something he has strived to achieve with nearly everything he does.

"Throughout our history, Americans of many religions and belief systems have turned to prayer for strength, hope, and guidance," Biden a devout Catholic, says in the document. "Prayer has nourished countless souls and powered moral movements — including essential fights against racial injustice, child labor, and infringement on the rights of disabled Americans. Prayer is also a daily practice for many, whether it is to ask for help or strength, or to give thanks over blessings bestowed."

He goes on to talk about the First Amendment protecting "the rights of free speech and religious liberty, including the right of all Americans to pray."

But that wasn't good enough for Brody, a far right-wing Christian, who appeared to believe that the proclamation should honor only Christians.

Former Trump personal attorney Jenna Ellis chimed in, replying to Brody with this slur:


On social media Brody was blasted.







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