Hence, on Wednesday, President Joe Biden issued an announcement.
It was an odd choice for the avid churchgoer.
Q: Will devout Catholic @JoeBiden use his faith to guide him in policymaking?@PressSec: He does attend church nearly every weekend… certainly it s a guide to him as a human being. pic.twitter.com/qC67bH1ekX
In his declaration, the Commander-in-Chief did manage to reference
Also: moral moves and “belief systems.”
Throughout our history, Americans of many religions and belief systems have turned to prayer for strength, hope, and guidance. Prayer has nourished countless souls and powered moral movements…
“Prayer is…a daily practice for many, whether it is to ask for help or strength, or to give thanks over blessings bestowed,” he pointed out.
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On the National Day of Prayer this week, President Biden, whom the White House has described as a “devout Catholic,” omitted reference to God in his proclamation, becoming the first president in modern history to do so.
Setting aside a National Day of Prayer came about after President Truman signed a law in 1952 calling on the president to dedicate a day for Americans to “turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals.”
Truman issued the first proclamation that year on July 4 to “coincide with the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.” But in 1988 Congress stated the president should set aside the first Thursday in May for the proclamation.