U.S. president Donald Trump announced that he would sign a decree on "rooting anti-Christian discrimination" in the national administration. The next step of the American leader in turn is to make a religion office in the White House, headed by a controversial clergywoman Paul White.
About his plans Trump told at a Thursday, yearly spiritual gathering National Prayer Breakfast.
As he said, the task of his group will be “Stop all forms of persecution and discrimination against Christians in the national government"including the Ministry of Justice, the taxation office, the FBI and "other terrible agencies".
– In addition, the Task Force will prosecute Cases of force and vandalism towards Christians ... and will decision heaven and earth, to defend the rights of Christians and believers throughout the country – announced the American leader, announcing that the group would most likely be headed by a fresh lawyer General Pam Bondi.
USA. Donald Trump wants to fight “Christian discrimination”
According to Trump, 1 of the manifestations of Christian persecution is conviction of 8 pro-life activists, which blocked the entry to the pregnancy terminus button. Just after taking office on 20 January, the president of the United States He pardoned the womenstating that they have been convicted of prayer.
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In addition, the White home is to emergence office of faithwho will be commanded by Trump's spiritual advisor Paula White, promoter of “theology of success” from Florida and pastor of the alleged megachurch. He gathers at least 2,000 believers during the week. The president besides announced the creation of a fresh Committee on spiritual Freedom.
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In fresh times Trump has spoken publically about the importance of religion both in everyday life and in the construction of a “strong and unique America”. He stated, among others, that since his election triumph 3 months ago "the nation's spirit increased by 49 percent points"; besides stressed that God saved him from dying at the hands of the bomber during the election campaign.
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Reuters recalls that the administration of erstwhile president Joe Biden announced in December a strategy to combat anti-Muslim and anti-Arabic bigotry and a akin plan to fight anti-Semitism in September 2023.
The Agency besides notes that the measures announced on Thursday may rise constitutional doubts concerning the separation of the Church from the State, due to the fact that First Amendment to the United States Constitution restricts government's support for religion.
