Rep. Mary Miller ― a Republican from Illinois who once praised Adolf Hitler ― wrote, edited and ultimately deleted a social media post decrying “a Muslim” speaking in Congress.

“It’s deeply troubling that a Muslim was allowed to lead prayer in the House of Representatives this morning. This should have never been allowed to happen,” she wrote Friday. “American was founded as a Christian nation, and I believe our government should reflect that truth. May God have mercy!”

The man leading the prayer was guest chaplain Giani Singh, a follower of the Sikh faith, not Islam. Miller’s Republican colleague Rep. Jeff Van Drew (N.J.) introduced him as such on Friday.

  • @LordCrom@lemmy.world
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    GOP keeps saying ‘this is a Christian nation’, but they don’t want understand separation of church and state.

    There is no state religion. If you open a state body to prayer, then all prayer is allowed, not just the prayers you want.

    Long live the satanic temple.

    • @Zenith@lemm.ee
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      13 days ago

      There should be no prayer in a secular institution

      It’s a place for running a government not magical thinking