On Sunday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered remarks at Jack Graham’s Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas. As a Christian himself, Pompeo encouraged believers not to shy away from expressing their faith in the public square despite opposition from critics.
Pastor Jack Graham, who leads the Texas-based megachurch, highlighted Pompeo’s resume and his Christian faith as “a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and a believer in our Savior.”
According to The Christian Post, Pompeo stated that the eyes of the world are on America for direction and the world must know “America’s foundation as a Judeo-Christian nation.”
“Faith in the public square is not only lawful but righteous. This faith is not only powerful, but required by the American tradition,” he said.
Pompeo also quoted George Washington, America’s first president and one of the Founding Fathers: “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable support.”
Regarding the Founding Fathers, Pompeo noted that they “put protection of human dignity and human freedom at the heart of our founding documents … To this day, America reflects this.”
The Secretary of State added that the work of the State Department must likewise reflect it.
Pompeo proceeded to highlight China’s oppression of Uyghur Muslims as an example of what a…
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