Pres. Trump addresses religious freedom

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Alleging that public school students are “indoctrinated with anti-religious propaganda”, Monday, President Donald Trump announced new federal guidance regarding school prayer. He alleges that public school students are “indoctrinated with anti-religious propaganda.”

At the Museum of the Bible, President Trump spoke of the importance of prayer in America, particularly among young people.

In a speech to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, the President announced a new policy that could impact teachers and students.

“I’m pleased to announce this morning that the Department of Education will soon issue new guidance protecting the right to prayer in our public schools.”

The President then invited Shay Encinas, a 12-year-old student from California, to the stage. Encinas fought back against his school for pushing a book about changing genders.

“I believe kids like me should be able to live our faith at school without being forced to go against what we believe. I hope no other family has to go through what mine did.”

The Commission’s mission is to safeguard Americans’ ability to practice their religion freely, particularly in public education. Monday’s federal guidance regarding prayer in public schools could face legal challenges as potential violations of the First Amendment.

In the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution, the First Amendment guarantees, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”