Wait, We’re the Oppressed Ones?
Exploring the politics behind a new commission built on Christian privilege reveals competing understandings of religious liberty that have consequential implications for public schools.
The National Day of Seven Mountains Prayer
This issue of A Public Witness asks you to keep your eyes open and head straight so you can read about the Seven Mountains theology and how it’s seeping into the National Day of Prayer with a more violent twist.
These Religious Leaders Remind Us of the Emptiness of Government Calls for Prayer
Critiques of government-sponsored prayer days and other forms of ceremonial religion often come from non-religious people. They argue, quite rightly, that when government calls on its people to pray, the non-religious are excluded and even made to feel like lesser citizens. Read full piece
The National Day of Prayer, Reconsidered
Today is the National Day of Prayer. What could be offensive about the government setting aside a day for prayer? Yet, as is so often in life, things are not always what they seem. What looks like an innocent moment of common devotion is far
National Day of Prayer, Reshaped by Pandemic, Includes Interfaith and Online Events
The National Day of Prayer, like most events amid the coronavirus, will have a different look this year as it is marked today (May 7). Now in its 69th year, the observance will feature interfaith and even international voices on computer screens and cellphones.
Who Owns the National Day of Prayer?
People often perceive the National Day of Prayer Task Force’s events as official. They aren’t.