Bring Your Bible, Wear Your Faith: Trump’s Workplace Religion Memo Sparks Debate.

Bring Your Bible, Wear Your Faith: Trump’s Workplace Religion Memo Sparks Debate.

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Thanks to the Trump administration, federal employees may now bring a Bible or a, Quran, prayer candles—or even a church bell—to work.

A new memo from the Office of Personnel Management has ignited sharp debate over the role of religion in government workplaces.

The guidance allows workers to display religious items, organize prayer groups, and even encourage colleagues to “re-think” their beliefs.

Supporters applaud the move as a victory for religious freedom, arguing faith should be welcomed, not hidden.

But critics warn it blurs the line between church and state, raising fears of workplace proselytizing, discomfort, or potential harassment.

The memo claims equal protection for all faiths—including Muslims, Jews, and others—but its tone has led some to brand it a push toward Christian nationalism.

Trump himself has never publicly declared allegiance to a specific denomination, unlike President Biden, a devout Catholic.

At its core, this memo raises urgent questions: Can freedom of expression coexist with respect in diverse government spaces? Will spiritual openness build bridges—or fuel division?

The answers may depend not just on policy—but on the people living it.