By The Associated Press
Gov. Nikki Haley has come under criticism for her plan to headline a massive Christian-themed prayer rally next month.
The Post and Courier reports Haley, a converted Methodist, will be the keynote speaker at an event called The Response. It will be held June 13 at the North Charleston Coliseum in front of up to 10,000 people.
Amy Monsky of the group Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry says Haley’s involvement is an endorsement of Christianity over other religions. The American Civil Liberties Union has voiced similar objections.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry have been met with similar criticisms in the past for speaking at prayer rallies.
Haley’s press office says the governor is inviting South Carolinians “of all backgrounds and faiths to join her.”
