It used to be about certain Christian pastors wishing to curry favor with politicians by having a simple prayer before breakfast which permits dialogue between them.
Eventually the event became big as a gathering for most powerful conservatives wanting to horse-trade and for influence peddling.
Many are. It’s been going on since the 1950s. And it’s a private event that politicians choose to participate in - so it isn’t like it’s state sponsored, technically - even though it politicians attend in their official capacity. It isn’t something that can just be easily shut down on constitutional grounds and is a complex issue. I think lawyers would have to prove that government resources are being used and that it creates an unconstitutional breach of the 1st amendment
WTF is a National Prayer Breakfast? Why aren’t people appalled that such a thing even exists?
It used to be about certain Christian pastors wishing to curry favor with politicians by having a simple prayer before breakfast which permits dialogue between them.
Eventually the event became big as a gathering for most powerful conservatives wanting to horse-trade and for influence peddling.
curry flavor for breakfast?
Kedgeree, my friend.
Many are. It’s been going on since the 1950s. And it’s a private event that politicians choose to participate in - so it isn’t like it’s state sponsored, technically - even though it politicians attend in their official capacity. It isn’t something that can just be easily shut down on constitutional grounds and is a complex issue. I think lawyers would have to prove that government resources are being used and that it creates an unconstitutional breach of the 1st amendment