Prayer Breakfast
I woke up this morning and turned on MSNBC. President Obama was about to make his speech at the national prayer breakfast. I watched the first few minutes before getting in the shower. I was really pleased that he took yet another high profile opportunity to acknowledge Americans of “no faith”. I have never in my lifetime been acknowledged as a part of the national community in that sense. I have never been acknowledged as someone who might be a good, thoughtful, committed person who wants good things for the world and community he lives in. It’s a powerful thing that really placates my sense of disappointment in some of the other things he’s doing. He also said that when he, later today, makes an announcement about his office of faith based and community programs that this office will not privilege one religion over another nor privilege religious groups over secular ones. Win.
