Mayor Adams on Tuesday dismissed the notion that there should be a separation between church and state in American society, drawing ire from fellow Democrats and civil rights advocates who contended his line of argument runs counter to deep-rooted U.S. values.
Adams, who’s Christian, has over the course of his political career spoken extensively about how important faith is in civic life and said as recently as last February that “God” told him to become mayor.
But his comments Tuesday morning, delivered at an interfaith breakfast at the New York Public Library’s central branch in Manhattan, took it a step further.
The tone was set by Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Adams’ chief adviser in City Hall, who introduced him at the event by declaring that the mayor’s administration “does not believe” it must “separate church from state.”
“Ingrid was so right,” Adams said once he took the stage. “Don’t tell me about no separation of church and state. State is the body, church is the heart. You take the heart out of the body, the body dies. I can’t separate my beliefs because I’m an elected official.”
He added: “When I walk, I walk with God, when I talk, I talk with God. When I put policies in place, I put them in with a God-like approach to them — that’s who I am.”
Adams’ comments appeared at odds with the establishment clause of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.
The clause holds that the U.S. shall make no laws “respecting an establishment of religion,” a principle derived from the teachings of former President Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that there must be “a wall of separation between church and state” in society.
Later Tuesday, Adams spokesman Fabien Levy said the mayor isn’t pushing for upending any U.S. laws or principles. Levy also noted that Adams delivered the remarks in front of “hundreds of representatives from a multitude of religions.”
“While everyone in the room immediately understood what the mayor meant, it’s unfortunate that some have immediately attempted to hijack the narrative in an effort to misrepresent the mayor’s comments,” Levy said.
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People who believe in Bronze Age fairytales cannot be trust with any leadership role. If they believe that stuff, they believe anything, just because of childhood indoctrination.
Almost as gullible as QAnon creeps.
Mayor Swagger is unfit and unqualified to be in political office. He has the qualifications to be in the Biden Adm. as everyone there is unfit and not qualified.
And these types of Mayors and Electurds are all DemoRats.
Lori Lightfoot HUMILIATED in Chicago Mayors Race Lets hope this dope is next !
The fact that NYC ever elected him says a lot about the Sheeple.
It's Trump's fault, my tv said so . Lol.
God will not be mocked. May New York crime victims rest in peace.
Swagger, law abiding citizens, trying to raise their families couldn't care less what Religion you are. Put the bad guys and gals in jail where they belong. Responsibility for ones actions is a thing that can change a society, but you and your co-conspirators do not believe in it.
Some whore politicians will do/say any fucking thing to ensure re-election.
Will the pandering never cease? He's soooooo fulla shit
From Matthew 6 "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words."
"State is the body, church is the heart."
What's the role of the brain?
@Kitara: "People who believe in Bronze Age fairytales cannot be trust with any leadership role."
He could be a deist.
Amen Brother Adams !
The Satanists control the narrative
Kitara trying regulate free speech again ?
MAY GOD BLESS AND HELP THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK!!
Private comments to a private Christian gathering. Nothing wrong with that. It's just that he forgot that most democrats are atheists or at least non-Christian in NYC and so he'll just have to weather the storm for speaking the Truth.
"“Anybody who wants religion is welcome to it, as far as I'm concerned — I support your right to enjoy it. However, I would appreciate it if you exhibited more respect for the rights of those people who do not wish to share your dogma, rapture or necrodestination.”
—"The Real Frank Zappa Book" by Frank Zappa with Peter Occhiogrosso (1989)
What's the surprise here. "Swagger", has always been a right-wing Trumpanzee. Being a "Man of Faith" is a job requirement.
People are so afraid to accept the fact that what cnn and Netflix tells them is just entertainment and in no way a fact.
@ #1 Your 2 minutes of Queens Crap Fame is almost up Karen.... You are spreading #FAKENEWS
On behalf of Americans EVERYWHERE....Thank you, Chicagoans for voting Beetlejuice out of office. GOD BLESS you all!!
"EVERYTHING woke turns to shit"
~ President Donald J Trump
"Private comments to a private Christian gathering. Nothing wrong with that. It's just that he forgot that most democrats are atheists or at least non-Christian in NYC and so he'll just have to weather the storm for speaking the Truth."
Horseshit, the press was there, by invitation. That make it open for reporting.....
"“When I walk, I walk with God, when I talk, I talk with God. When I put policies in place, I put them in with a God-like approach to them — that’s who I am.”
Trouble is he's always in those goddamn huge SUV's and he never talks to anyone, ask reporters.
I would much rather when he puts policies in place he puts them in according to the will of the people. Not some nebulous imaginary creature who lives in the sky.
and I wish he wasn't who he says he is... I sincerely wish he was somewhere else, and someone else.
Well, Jesus was the first Socialist recorded by the Romans. Maybe the mayor is going to take a left turn?
Thank you Jesus.....Americans are waking up!
Eric Say it loud! I'm a Christian and proud!
America will not return to prominence until we put God back front and center in this country. Finally I think we're starting to do that again. Maybe in 20-30 years, this will be a moral country again.
That’s Ultra Mega MAGA
So now I am a radical for believing in and loving God and Family? The way I see it, this no longer a conflict between right and left but a flat out war between good and evil, sane and insane.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
I worship DiddleySquib, who is the one and true God that created us all. He loves us all equally. But if you don't pray to him and kiss his ass on a regular basis, he will condemn you to the fires of doom.
I base all my actions on the teachings of DiddleySquib. He said to be nice to everyone, as he loves all mankind. Except of course for the "Non Believers", who will also be condemned to the eternal fires of doom.
DiddleySquib offers no proof of his existence, so you must believe as a matter of Faith. I'm a person of faith, so I'm A-OK. How about you?
NYC You voted for him.
"And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him."
@"So now I am a radical for believing in and loving God and Family? The way I see it, this no longer a conflict between right and left but a flat out war between good and evil, sane and insane."
I would class the ones who believe in the malicious evil God of the Old Testament as the insane evil ones.
As for his son, he was a bit too "Woke" and left wing for my liking.
I am glad that all people no matter the race are looking towards faith, family and freedom.
People are finding God Again !
Eric is OK give him a break.
But, But, “The Bidens have made presidential history for being the first father-son duo to simultaneously — but separately — be under federal investigation.”
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