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'Would You Like to Pray?': Nashville Police Officer and Protester Break Lines to Spontaneously Pray Together

Andrea Morris : Jun 3, 2020  Faithwire.com

"He had a great prayer about equal rights–all men treated equal under God, and it was very touching." -Officer Hoskins

[Faithwire.com] The image of a police officer and protester in Nashville praying together has inspired many who are searching for hope during these troubling times. (Image: Metro Nashville PD-Twitter /via Faithwire)

During a peaceful protest on Saturday in Tennessee, Officer Garren Hoskins saw a demonstrator sharing his Christian faith with the crowd.

"My duty at that time was to hold the line and create a barrier around the central precinct as the peaceful protest continued," Hoskins said. "There was an individual standing in front of me. He was preaching, holding a sign and he had his mask on.

"As he was talking, he was quoting Bible verses. I'm personally a Christian and what he was saying is the same things I was raised on and what I believe," the officer added.

While Officer Hoskins and the gentleman casually exchanged words, the conversation gained a more meaningful tone.

"As he talked, I kind of talked back with him and carried on a casual conversation. There was a brief moment where he stopped and was just standing there. I felt an opportunity as a police officer and a person so I asked him, 'Would you like to pray?' He put his sign down, looked at me, and said, 'Absolutely'."

Hoskins informed his partners that he was going to pray with the protestor. The two men embraced and bowed their heads in prayer... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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