{"id":14601,"date":"2020-10-30T16:25:19","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T20:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/news\/?p=14601"},"modified":"2020-10-30T16:25:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T20:25:19","slug":"president-trump-now-says-he-is-a-nondenominational-christian-opens-up-about-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/news\/2020\/10\/president-trump-now-says-he-is-a-nondenominational-christian-opens-up-about-faith","title":{"rendered":"President Trump Now Says He is a \u2018Nondenominational Christian,\u2019 Opens Up About Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President Donald Trump recently shared that he is no longer Presbyterian. He now considers himself a non-denominational Christian, Religious News Service<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n

\u201cThough I was confirmed at a Presbyterian church as a child, I now consider myself to be a non-denominational Christian,\u201d Trump wrote in his response to Religious News Service.<\/em><\/p>\n

Trump also shared that his parents instilled \u201cthe importance of faith and prayer from a young age.\u201d<\/p>\n

The president and first lady, who tested positive for COVID-19 at the beginning of October, credited their speedy recovery to God, Faith Wire<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n

\u201cI said, \u2018There were miracles coming down from heaven.\u2019 I meant it \u2013 Melania and I are very thankful to God for looking out for our family and re-turning us to good health,\u201d Trump wrote.<\/p>\n

He also shared the privilege of working with several evangelists and faith leaders, including Franklin Graham and Paula White, who played a significant role during his presidency.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese amazing people love the U.S.A. and have a genuine desire to work together for the betterment of all Americans,\u201d Trump said. \u201cThese leaders are passionate about America\u2019s traditional values and want our churches to be open. I appreciate their prayers and am encouraged by their great faith.\u201d<\/p>\n

He spent some time addressing the importance of religious freedom and aiding those who have been persecuted.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year, I was proud to become the first United States President to host a meeting at the United Nations on protecting religious freedom around the world,\u201d Trump said. \u201cMy Administration has protected religious freedom worldwide by increasing funding for programs that aid persecuted religious communities.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

President Donald Trump recently shared that he is no longer Presbyterian. He now considers himself a non-denominational Christian, Religious News Service reports. \u201cThough I was confirmed at a Presbyterian church as a child, I now consider myself to be a non-denominational Christian,\u201d Trump wrote in his response to Religious News Service. 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