California Democrat Jared Hoffman protested Thursday's National Prayer breakfast, claiming it violated the separation of the church and the state.
In X-Video, “Christian Prayers” should not be allowed at the Capitol, and the government must “build a wall” between the church and the state in order to support a “secular republic.” He said there was. (Related: Blue State Bills will force Catholic priests to violate church laws)
“Hello, I'm just preparing to cross the street for a national prayer breakfast,” Huffman said in a video filmed outside the Capitol. “I'm not going to this event because I support it. I'm actually going to protest.”
Johnson's National Prayer Breakfast is another example of a Maga Republican holding a sledgehammer on the wall between the church and the nation. Walk with me to protest this morning… pic.twitter.com/rggqznb8p
– Rep. Jared Huffman (@Rephuffman) February 6, 2025
Huffman kept showing off some buttons he had worn for the event. One was the image of the Capitol building and church that said, “building this wall,” and the other said, “entering Gilead,” and the other referred to “creepy dystopic theocracy.” “The slippery slopes we descend at events like this.”
“So we should not pray for Christianity in the sanctuary of the US Capitol building in Statues Hall,” Huffman continued. “This is an actual violation of the separation of church states like we've never seen.”
It is available at the national prayer breakfast host Since 1953, members of the government have been in the era of nonpartisan prayer. First year The event was held at the Capitol. Christian prayer is Routine Since its establishment, it has been part of the US government, and Congress still begins with prayer Starting all sessions. (Related: “Signs of Great Hope”: Religious Leaders See “The Fourth Great Awakening” as Americans gather in Christianity)
Huffman took the lead Multiple efforts On Strip the church A religious organization with tax-free status. Representative denied the official one Religious affiliation He also describes himself as a “humanist.”
President Donald Trump states his intention to “bring God back” to America, and his intention to tackle the “anti-Christian prejudice” and “targeting” of Christians that took place under the Biden administration He made a comment at the event, According to To the Associated Press.
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