As reported in Mcclatchey, President Trump set the record for most prayers during his inaugural ceremony yesterday. His ceremonies included six religious prayers, 3 invocations and 3 benedictions. That’s a record, according to Jim Bendat, the author of “Democracy’s Big Day,” who was speaking on CNN Friday morning. Trump was sworn in using both his own Bible, gifted to him by his mother, and the Bible used to swear in President Abraham Lincoln. The National Prayer Service featured 26 religious leaders. Most came from denominations of the Christian faith, but other faiths featured include Islam, Judaism and the Navajo Nation. … Continue reading Trump sets record for most prayers in inaugural ceremonies