New York City Mayor Eric Adams called on residents to transform the city into 'a place of God,' showing a contrast with his predecessor who imposed restrictions on religious gatherings.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams talked about the separation of church and state Tuesday, and said "I can't separate my belief because I'm an elected official."into"a place of God," saying in the wake of his predecessor's harsh COVID-19 restrictions imposed on religious gatherings, the city's main challenge is a lack of faith among the population.
Adams' comments came two weeks after the mayor indicated at an interfaith breakfast that he does not believe in the"Don't tell me about no separation of church and state. State is the body, church is the heart," said Adams, a Democrat."You take the heart out of the body, the body dies. I can't separate my belief because I'm an elected official."
MAYOR ERIC ADAMS' CHURCH AND STATE REMARKS 'SURPRISING' BUT 'ENCOURAGING,' SAYS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY GROUP Then on Wednesday, Adams called on clerics to be part of a"major recruitment campaign" to get young people to become police officers.
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