Governor Rick Perry wants to conduct a statewide day of prayer to pray for guidance when it comes to dealing with nationwide problems. Perry, who has thus far denied reports that he will run for president, thinks the day of prayer will be a good thing but his critics are saying they don’t think so. Critics of the day of prayer are saying that it will violate the separation between church and state. Check out more details after the jump.
Though he continues to deny it publicly, close associates of Governor Rick Perry reportedly say that he’s considering a White House bid. How could his run be impacted by his plans for a statewide day of prayer in Texas? Perry’s seeking God’s guidance in solving the nation’s problems, but critics have called it a blatant violation of the separation of church and state.
Tony Perkins, the President of the Family Research Council, spoke to Gretchen about whether this shows a favoritism toward Christianity that will hurt Perry politically. Perkins says that over 80% of Americans identify themselves as Christian, and “To say that we’re going to have prayer, that’s not out of the mainstream, that is the mainstream.â€
