President Trump at Prayer Breakfast: "Let Us Always Give Thanks for the Miracle of Life, Majesty of Creation and Grace of Almighty God"

Calvin Freiburger : Feb 7, 2019
LifeSiteNews.com

"As part of our commitment to building a just and loving society, we must build a culture that cherishes the dignity and sanctity of innocent human life. All children, born and unborn, are made in the holy image of God. Every life is sacred, and every soul is a precious gift from Heaven. As the Lord says in Jeremiah, 'Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart.'" -President Donald J. Trump

(Washington, DC)—[Lifesitenews.com] President Donald Trump delivered remarks to the annual National Prayer Breakfast in the nation's capital Thursday morning, reiterating his administration's commitment to defending life and religious liberty at home, and fighting religious persecution abroad. (Image: President Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast/Screengrab via LifeSiteNews)

"I will never let you down," Trump promised as he took the podium, before thanking the event's organizers and highlighting other public officials in attendance, including Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen. The president then reiterated several of the themes from his State of the Union address earlier this week.

"Since the founding of our nation many of our greatest strides, from gaining our independence to abolition [to] civil rights, to extending the vote to women, have been led by people of faith and started in prayer. When we open our hearts to faith, we fill our hearts with love," he said. "Many of the people in this room lead and support the charities and faith-based institutions that bring hope to the lives of our citizens, comfort to those in despair, and solace to those in grief, aid to those in need, and a helping hand to the struggling people all around the world, of which there are so many."

"As president I will always cherish, honor, and protect the Believers who uplift our communities and sustain our nation," he promised. "To ensure that people of faith can always contribute to our society, my administration has taken historic action to protect religious liberty"...

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