4 highlights from the White House Summit of Faith and Business Leaders
1. Trump highlights faith of notable entrepreneurs
The president began his remarks by naming notable entrepreneurs throughout American history who strongly embraced the Christian faith. He repeatedly asserted that Christianity has had a positive influence on American society.
"From the earliest days of our republic, the steady compass of faith has guided the strong hands of American workers, builders and entrepreneurs like really no other," he said. "Our country was founded by pilgrims and believers. And every generation since, Americans of faith have built our communities and forged new industries and enriched our country by millions and millions of people and ways."
Trump listed John D. Rockefeller of Standard Oil, clothing entrepreneur J.C. Penney, inventor Charles Goodyear, and Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy as examples of business leaders "inspired by their love of God."
He insisted that there were people he could name in the room whose "names are every bit as big as that," adding that "the proud tradition continues with all of you."
"This group reminds us [that] a nation that prays is a nation that prospers," he added. "I think one of the reasons we went so bad is they really wanted to take God and religion out of your lives, and there was nobody to … look up to."
"We have to bring religion back into the country, and we're starting to do that, I think, at a very high level."
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
