This National Day of Prayer, we’re holding the beauty of Tuesday’s Sing-In in our hearts and using it as our fuel for the fights ahead. Together, we lifted our voices in song to proudly proclaim that our faith does not discriminate and God loves trans people! The Sing-In was held in protest of Senate Bill 14, which seeks to ban lifesaving transgender healthcare for youth. […]
National Day of Prayer
Just Texas Reminds Us All People Are Worthy and Beloved This National Day of Prayer
The first Thursday of May marks National Day of Prayer. Begun as a day meant to honor the power of intentional introspection for people of all faiths–and even those of non-faith–the day is often co-opted by the religious right to push forth their political agenda which unfailingly centers an evangelical version of Christianity. […]
National Day of Prayer — or Politics?
Nine years ago the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund released a report showing how religious-right groups had hijacked the National Day of Prayer. The National Day of Prayer: Turning a Day of Faith into a Rally for the Christian Right examined how organizations like the National Day of Prayer Task Force and Focus on the Family as […]
Now David Barton Is Commercializing Faith
For David Barton, apparently everything is a commodity. Stuff like this makes it hard to take Barton and his ilk seriously when they complain that others are disrespectful of people of faith. They have done all they can to turn the National Day of Prayer into an occasion to promote a political agenda. Now they’re […]
Talking Points
From today’s TFN News Clips: “It is of no concern to me if this president, or any president, issues prayer proclamations. I can pray, or not, without government encouragement.” — Cal Thomas, a conservative commentator, writing about a recent court ruling that it is unconstitutional for government to promote the National Day of Prayer. Stay informed […]
