Guest Post by Pro-life Leader Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life
The second Trump Administration continues to be one of “Promises Made, Promises Kept” not the least of which regards religion. Since the start of his first presidential campaign in 2015, President Trump has insisted on what the Founders knew well: this Republic was established for a moral and religious people. Part of making and keeping America great is keeping religion and the voice of the Churches loud and clear.
Not only has President Trump taken unprecedented policy action domestically and internationally to protect the religious freedom of every citizen – recognizing it not only as a Constitutional right but also as a basic human right – but he has also specifically strengthened the freedom of clergy to preach their message in the pulpits – even as it regards politics — without fear of government retribution.
As I’ve said many times, President Trump has done more to encourage the clergy to raise their voices than have most of our Catholic bishops and other religious leaders.
And that brings us to Holy Week, marked this year by a unique series of events hosted at the White House – special messages, dinners, and religious services.
As we see the President highlighting the significance of Holy Week, and indeed in his message proclaiming the Gospel of Christ, we should note three dimensions of what is going on.
First, as President of the United States, he is affirming – as I mentioned above — that America needs religion. The sovereignty of God is the basis of our freedom. If it is God alone to whom we are each accountable, then no human being or human institution (including any government or government agency) can be our slave master or tyrant.
Making public proclamations about the importance of religious observances that are so meaningful to the vast majority of Americans is simply good Presidential practice.
Second, the President and First Lady are proclaiming their own faith. They are Christians. The events of this week are events in whose significance they believe.
For a President, or any public official, to proclaim his or her faith is perfectly consistent with the Constitution and with its guarantee that any American can profess whatever faith they choose, or no faith at all. Freedom means freedom, whether it is to choose our faith, to be quiet about it, or to proclaim it from the rooftops.
And third, the President’s special focus on the events of these holy days is part of cleaning up the filth through which we have suffered the last four years and in previous Democrat regimes as well. The Democrat Party has proven itself to be an enemy of religious freedom. They are the party of mandates that violate the consciences of believers (whether by closing Churches during pandemics, forcing vaccines against one’s religious values, or – as I had to fight all the way to the Supreme Court – trying to force employers to include objectionable drugs and services in health insurance plans for their employees.)
But the time for that is over. President Trump and his Administration are cleaning house, rooting out corruption, and restoring sanity.
America is back. Saying Merry Christmas or Happy Easter is back. More importantly, the freedom to live according to what we say – not only in Church but at work – is also back.
I’ve always said that I don’t necessarily need a President who lives by my Faith. I need a President who will protect my right to live my faith.
Beyond a doubt, that’s who we have in President Trump.
A Blessed Holy Week to all!
Prolife Leader Frank Pavone is the National Director of Priests for Life and President of Prolife Vote.
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