Good day and welcome to Denison Forum's Daily Article Podcast. It's Labor Day, September 1st, 2025.

I'm Chris Elkins, narrating today's daily article authored by our CEO, Dr. Jim Denison.

According to the Canadian news outlet, The Globe and Mail, the government of Quebec is planning to ban prayer as part of a move to strengthen secularism in the province.

The idea was first made public by Premier Francois Lago, who said he did not want to see people praying in public parks or on streets.

Last Thursday, the province's secularism minister, yes, that oxymoronic office is real,

confirmed he would advance the legislation this fall.

The move comes in response to tensions in Quebec over Muslim prayers as part of pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

However, as a Catholic bishop warned, it would apply equally to all religions.

Another Quebec public leader called all public prayers and appropriation of public space

by religious fundamentalists, illustrating the Catholic leader's concern.

If you live in America, you might be thinking that you're glad you do.

But consider a post on X by Jen Saki, MSNBC host, and former White House Press Secretary

in response to the horrific church shooting in Minneapolis last week.

Quote, prayer is not freaking enough.

Prayers does not end school shooting.

Prayers do not make parents feel safe sending their kids to school.

Prayer does not bring these kids back.

Enough with the thoughts and prayers."

End quote.

She is already on record for opposing House Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana,

for being basically a Christian fundamentalist because he stated that he has a biblical

worldview.

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