Was President Trump to blame for January 6? A prayer that points to the transforming hope we need
The Daily Article
The Denison Forum
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🗓️ 7 January 2022
⏱️ 10 minutes
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Summary
President Biden chastised former President Trump for his role in the January 6 riots, and Democrats and Republicans disagree on who’s ultimately to blame for the Capitol assault. In The Daily Article for January 7, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison with the Denison Forum briefly discusses the anniversary before offering three empowering daily steps to seek the Holy Spirit, realizing that politics were never meant to be salvific.
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| 0:00.0 | This is the Daily Article podcast for Friday, January the 7th, 2022. |
| 0:10.2 | I'm Chris Elkins with the Denison Forum, narrating today's article written by Dr. Jim Denison. |
| 0:16.9 | This is how President Biden explained the January 6th riots in a speech yesterday, marking their one-year anniversary. |
| 0:25.5 | And I quote, for the first time in our history, a president had not just lost an election. |
| 0:33.3 | He tried to prevent the peaceful transfer of power as a violent mob reached the capital. |
| 0:39.2 | End quote. |
| 0:40.8 | Many agree identifying what they call a coup plot comprising a deliberate effort to overthrow our |
| 0:50.1 | democracy. |
| 0:51.9 | Others disagree, stating that there was not a concerted, planned attempt to |
| 0:57.6 | overthrow the government, let alone a terrorist insurrection. |
| 1:03.7 | 68% of Republicans say the January 6th attack has gotten too much attention. Only 23% of Democrats agree. |
| 1:13.6 | While 87% of Democrats say the attack was extremely or very violent, |
| 1:19.6 | only 39% of Republicans agree. |
| 1:23.6 | Descriptions and assignments of culpability matter as we seek to understand past tragedies |
| 1:30.8 | lest we repeat them in the future. |
| 1:34.0 | But I have seen no political explanations that focus on the real heart of the issue. |
| 1:40.6 | The book of common prayer includes this intercession. |
| 1:46.3 | To my humble supplication, Lord, give ear and acceptation. |
| 1:52.3 | Save thy servant that hath none help nor hope, but thee alone. |
| 1:59.4 | Why is this prayer so vital to transforming hope in the new year? |
| 2:04.9 | The percentage of Americans who say they are more fearful about the coming year has risen from |
| 2:11.0 | 36% in 2021 to 54% in 2022. A quick check of the news shows us why. |
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