Gregg Easterbrook has an interesting take on the National Prayer Breakfast. The nail he hits on the head? He quotes from Matthew 6:5-8 — Jesus telling his disciples that prayer is a private thing, and should be kept behind closed doors, lest you look like a hypocrite. The Prayer Breakfast is huge in many religious circles, as it gives the impression that members of our government are God-fearing Christians, but it’s hard to argue with Easterbrook’s logic here….

Posted on 5 February 2004