Critics of Mike Pompeo's speech about “Being a Christian Leader” have expressed their dismay at the remarks, and the promotion of the speech on the State Department's homepage.
Savannah BehrmannWASHINGTON – A recent speech about “Being a Christian Leader” by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was promoted on the State Department’s homepage Monday, and has been met with criticism that it potentially violates the principle of separation of church and state enshrined in the Establishment Clause of the Constitution.
“Now, I know that even having just said that, I know some people in the media will break out the pitchforks when they hear that I ask God for direction in my work,” he continued.U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Former head of the National Jewish Democratic Council Aaron Keyak said that "There's obviously no issue with the Secretary of State being a leader, nor his being a proud Christian. But it's a problem that Secretary Pompeo thinks it's appropriate to put those two words together and hold an official State Department event on being a Christian leader."
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