The author of the Gospel of Matthew contrasted public and private prayer. He recorded Jesus as saying:

Matthew 6:5-6: "And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men....whe­n thou prayest, enter into thy closet and when thou has shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret....­"

me- some pols would do well to remember this.
our political leaders are not and should not be trying to replace or even attempt to co-opt the voccation of any clergy. seperation of church and state

THAT is what keeps us safe from being forced to believe any one brand of a belief system.