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President Trump’s Executive Order on Anti-Christian Bias Raises Questions Over Church Protests

By James Seidel, Crime and Cask News Network

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias, a move his administration says is designed to protect religious freedom and counter what it describes as the “anti-Christian weaponization of government.”

The executive order, announced Thursday at the National Prayer Breakfast, places newly appointed Attorney General Pam Bondi at the helm of the initiative. The task force will examine federal agencies for instances of alleged discrimination against Christians, including within the Department of Justice, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

How This Could Impact Protests at Pastor John-Paul Miller’s Church

The order could have significant implications for protests outside Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where demonstrators have been gathering in the wake of the death of Mica Miller, the wife of Pastor John-Paul Miller, in April 2024. Protesters have accused Miller of abuse and misconduct, leading to months of demonstrations outside his church.

Pastor Miller has filed restraining orders against several protesters, one RO was denied for having the wrong address listed on the document. The church maintains that the protests are an attack on their religious freedom, while demonstrators argue they are seeking justice for Mica Miller and accountability for her husband.

there is a potential conflict between the Justice for Mica movement’s demands for accountability and Trump’s executive order on eradicating anti-Christian bias, depending on how the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias interprets the protests and allegations against Pastor John-Paul Miller.

John Paul Miller and the Anti-Christian Protestors — Pastor John Paul Miller

Why They Could Conflict

Miller’s Religious Role:
- John-Paul Miller is a pastor, and his church, Solid Rock Ministries, is at the center of the controversy.
- Since his family, including Mica Miller, was deeply involved in the church, his personal misconduct allegations are intertwined with the religious institution.
Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Religious Institutions:
- The order is designed to prevent government persecution of Christians and protect churches from perceived anti-Christian bias.
- If the task force views the protests and legal challenges against Miller as attacks on a Christian leader and his church rather than personal misconduct, it could step in to shield him under the guise of religious protection.
Miller’s Argument:
- If Miller and his supporters argue that the protests against him amount to anti-Christian persecution, they could invoke Trump’s order as a defense against legal and public scrutiny.
- This would place his accusers, including protestors and activists, in a position where they could be accused of violating religious rights.

Why They Might Not Conflict

Focus on Personal Conduct, Not Religion:
- The Justice for Mica movement appears to not be protesting Christianity, the Bible, or Christian beliefs—they appear to be seeking accountability for an individual’s alleged actions.
- If the Justice Department separates Miller’s pastoral role from his alleged personal actions, the case would not fall under the executive order.
Legal and Criminal Standards Apply Regardless of Religion:
- Religious leaders are not immune to the law. If authorities find hard evidence that Miller committed domestic abuse, coercion, or played a direct role in Mica’s death, he can be criminally charged regardless of his religious affiliation.
- The FBI has already searched Miller’s home, suggesting ongoing law enforcement interest in the case. However, the FBI searched Miller’s home under the Biden Administration, with Attorney General Merrick Garland, and FBI Director Christopher Wray. It’s unclear if the new Attorney General Pam Bondi, or new FBI Director, Kash Patel, have any interest in pursuing legal action against a Christian Pastor.

Final Analysis

While the Justice for Mica movement doesn’t appear to be anti-Christian, its protests and demands could be framed as religious persecution under Trump’s executive order. This could potentially complicate investigations, limit public scrutiny, and provide Miller a shield against legal and societal consequences. Whether or not this happens depends on how the new task force chooses to interpret and enforce the order.

What President Trump Said

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. It is the policy of the United States, and the purpose of this order, to protect the religious freedoms of Americans and end the anti-Christian weaponization of government. The Founders established a Nation in which people were free to practice their faith without fear of discrimination or retaliation by their government.

For that reason, the United States Constitution enshrines the fundamental right to religious liberty in the First Amendment. Federal laws like the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.), further prohibit government interference with Americans’ rights to exercise their religion. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), prohibits religious discrimination in employment while Federal hate-crime laws prohibit offenses committed due to religious animus.

Yet the previous Administration engaged in an egregious pattern of targeting peaceful Christians, while ignoring violent, anti-Christian offenses. The Biden Department of Justice sought to squelch faith in the public square by bringing Federal criminal charges and obtaining in numerous cases multi-year prison sentences against nearly two dozen peaceful pro-life Christians for praying and demonstrating outside abortion facilities. Those convicted included a Catholic priest and 75-year-old grandmother, as well as an 87-year-old woman and a father of 11 children who were arrested 18 months after praying and singing hymns outside an abortion facility in Tennessee as a part of a politically motivated prosecution campaign by the Biden Administration. I rectified this injustice on January 23, 2025, by issuing pardons in these cases.

At the same time, Catholic churches, charities, and pro-life centers sought justice for violence, theft, and arson perpetrated against them, which the Biden Department of Justice largely ignored. After more than 100 attacks, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning this violence and calling on the Biden Administration to enforce the law.

President Trump fires federal Prosecutors

Federal Intervention Possible Under New Task Force

The new executive order raises questions about how federal agencies may respond to such protests. If the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias determines that the protests at Solid Rock Church constitute religious discrimination, it could prompt increased federal scrutiny or intervention on behalf of the church.

However, legal analysts caution that the nature of the protests matters. The demonstrations at Solid Rock Church are not based on religious opposition but rather specific allegations against Pastor Miller. Whether the task force will treat these protests as anti-Christian discrimination or view them as a legitimate form of public dissent remains to be seen.

Critics Concerned About Suppression of Dissent

Critics of Trump’s executive order argue that it could be used to suppress protests and shield individuals from accountability under the guise of protecting religious freedom.

“The right to religious liberty is fundamental, but so is the right to protest,” said legal analyst Sarah Whitmore. “If this order is used to dismiss legitimate allegations and silence those speaking out against wrongdoing, it could set a dangerous precedent.”

Others point out that Trump’s task force may disproportionately focus on cases that align with his administration’s political agenda. The order directly references past criminal prosecutions of pro-life activists, suggesting a broader effort to overturn certain policies of the Biden administration.

What Happens Next?

The Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias is set to begin a 120-day review of federal agency policies and will release a report detailing any instances of anti-Christian government actions. It remains unclear how broadly the task force will define “anti-Christian bias” and whether it will extend to protests like those occurring at Solid Rock Church.

For now, protesters in Myrtle Beach say they will continue their demonstrations, regardless of potential federal intervention.

Stay with Crime and Cask News Network for continued coverage of this developing issue.