Rep. Mary Miller ― a Republican from Illinois who once praised Adolf Hitler ― wrote, edited and ultimately deleted a social media post decrying “a Muslim” speaking in Congress.

“It’s deeply troubling that a Muslim was allowed to lead prayer in the House of Representatives this morning. This should have never been allowed to happen,” she wrote Friday. “American was founded as a Christian nation, and I believe our government should reflect that truth. May God have mercy!”

The man leading the prayer was guest chaplain Giani Singh, a follower of the Sikh faith, not Islam. Miller’s Republican colleague Rep. Jeff Van Drew (N.J.) introduced him as such on Friday.

  • Critical_Thinker@lemm.ee
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    14 hours ago

    they were literally fleeing religious persecution. Why would they bake religion into what they were creating?

    Because everyone thinks their opinions are the right ones.

    Someone persecuting you doesn’t mean you’ll go somewhere else and not persecute others who are not on your side.