HUD Staffers Dismissed Early To “Reflect On Jesus”

An email from the Housing Department to staffers:

On behalf of Secretary Scott Turner, I’m excited to announce there will be a four-hour early release on Friday, April 18, 2025 in recognition of Easter and Passover this weekend.

Secretary Turner encourages our HUD workforce to reflect with family and friends as they break bread and celebrate the gift of freedom.

America’s founding fathers proclaimed that all men are endowed by their creator with the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — this declaration rang true as the Jews fled Egypt and found freedom in the Holy Land, and it rang true once again when Jesus broke bread and drank wine with his disciples showing that sacrifice can truly change the world.

We go into this holy weekend with freedoms that the world has never known, and I hope that everyone at HUD takes a moment to recognize what a privilege it is to live in a country that puts her citizens first. Thank you for your service and God Bless.

According to the Huffington Post, Turner’s spokesman hasn’t responded to separation of church and state questions. As noted here before, Turner is best friends with Ben “Poverbs” Carson.

NEW: HUD Secretary Scott Turner is letting his thousands of govt employees leave work early today for Easter and Passover, so they can reflect on how “Jesus broke bread and drank wine with his disciples showing that sacrifice can truly change the world.” https://t.co/79V3iSxZwC

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) April 18, 2025