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Podcast: The Non-Prophets
Episode: Moses Mike's Prayer: Facts Just Get in the Way
Description: A prayer in the U.S. Capitol sparked a unique religion controversy NewsBreak, By Kelsey Dallas, on January 7, 2024https://www.newsbreak.com/share/3745550181658-a-prayer-in-the-u-s-capitol-sparked-a-unique-religion-controversyIn this segment, Speaker Mike Johnson's invocation of a supposed "National Prayer" by Thomas Jefferson is questioned. Johnson claimed that Jefferson recited this prayer daily, but historians refute this claim, labeling it false. Jefferson's actual beliefs, including his deism and advocacy for the separation of church and state, contradict Johnson's narrative. The discussion focuses on the misquote, but also critiques Johnson's public prayer itself, especially considering his in...