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Hypocrisy of Faith; Deciphering God’s Will in an Election Year
By: Lanni Alecia Lantto

Here it comes.
He is going to say it soon. The intentions. This is usually where my heart starts skipping beats. Okay, alright, this happens every week, just breathe.
"We pray for the sick and those afflicted with addictions, that they may come to find peace in your loving arms."
"We pray for our men and women in the military and for their swift return."
No one else around is moving. For the most part, aside from some small children, the congregation stands erect, their faces forward, pale and solemn. They repeat in unison, "Amen".
So far so good. But, it's coming I know it is…
"We pray for an end to abortion. That the sanctity of life be preserved."
If my toes could curl in these shoes they would. My head flops forward and my hair dangles over my mouth as I mutter, "…and an end to killing of innocent life in war". The person to my left shifts their eyes in my direction. I don't actually see this but I sense it.