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Political Center / Taipei Report
Since President Tsai Ing-wen took office, he has been invited to attend the “National Prayer Breakfast” every year, but this year President Tsai Ing-wen was absent from the National Prayer Meeting for the first time. This was due to the fact that Tsai Ing-wen recently invited the public to participate. Taiwanese comrades march on October 31, arguing that we hope another government official will be appointed to attend. Presidential Office spokesman Zhang Dunhan said that considering that the organization is not happy to see this dispute, Tsai Ing-wen refused to attend and will not appoint another representative to attend the meeting, because the “position of the The very “of President Tsai Ing-wen has caused controversy. The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan said: It is a pity that the current president is not present and has lost the meaning of the National Prayer Breakfast, announced that the meeting will withdraw from the current National Prayer Breakfast.
▲ President Tsai Ing-wen was absent from state prayer for the first time this year. (Photo / Provided by the Presidential Palace)
The Presbyterian Church of Taiwan withdraws from the declaration of the “20th national prayer breakfast”:
The “20th National Prayer Breakfast” will be held on October 30, 2020 in Xindian Xingdaohui Zhuoyuemeihetang. The Presbyterian Church of Taiwan (hereinafter referred to as the Association) regretted its decision not to participate in the “20th National Prayer Breakfast” and withdrew from the preparatory meeting as of now.
President Tsai Ing-wen and the ruling team faced “Wuhan pneumonia” and the Chinese military plane disrupted Taiwan. They have achieved good results in epidemic prevention, national defense and the economy. Taiwan’s international support and reputation has become even more impressive. This congregation and all churches should affirm and pray for the country and the president from time to time.
At the preparatory meeting for the “XX National Prayer Breakfast” it was learned that President Tsai posted on Facebook Facebook on October 25: “In 2019, thanks to the efforts of many people, Taiwan became the first country in Asia with equal rights. rights in marriage. This year On October 31 (Saturday), the Taiwanese Gay Parade will turn 18. Whether you are an equal friend or a first-time traveler, you are invited to join the DPP parade. ” . Because there will be some preparations. The committee members had doubts about President Tsai’s position and speech on the issue of gay marriage. On October 27, a temporary online preparatory meeting was held. After the discussion, a majority of votes suggested that President Tsai should not be present, saying in a letter to the president on October 28, “Just appoint another government official to attend.” For this reason, the Presidential Palace responded on October 29 that it is not convenient for President Tsai to participate in this National Prayer Breakfast.
The Association has participated since the first meeting of the preparatory meeting for the XX National Meeting of Prayer Breakfast. However, after the preparatory meeting he formally invited the president to attend and on the eve of the event, it was recommended that the president not be present after a majority vote on a single issue. He disagrees with the purpose of the Association since his participation in the first National Prayer Breakfast in 2001: “The churches in Taiwan have prayed for the people, the government, the president, the country and world peace. We pray for May God allow our country to implement what God has given us. Taiwan’s justice, peace and goodness have made Taiwan a country of faith, hope and love. ”This association should be saddened for refusing to participate in this National Prayer Breakfast.
In particular, the president represents the country for the head of state. All past national prayer breakfasts have invited the president to attend and give speeches to express the churches’ care for the country and the head of state, pray together for the head of state, and pray that God will bless our country. This is the host country. The important purpose of the prayer breakfast.Unfortunately, the current proposal that the President will not be present has lost the essence of the National Prayer Breakfast.
In addition, the “XX National Prayer Breakfast” has as its theme “Love without borders”. The difference in the position of a single issue has raised doubts about the presence of the president. How can we bear witness to that “Love without borders” in Christ?
We withdrew from the “20th National Prayer Breakfast Meeting” and prayed that the Lord would lead the churches in Taiwan to boldly move forward, “stand up for justice, practice unchanging love, and walk humbly with our God” (Micah 6: 8) Become a sign of hope for the national society and people of Taiwan.
