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Central Presbyterian Church Pastor Wallace Bubar stands for a photo in his church in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Bubar described President Donald Trump’s Thursday, May 4, 2017 executive order as “pandering to the religious right.” He does not foresee any effect on his church or any other. “For whatever reason, the religious right evangelicals have developed a persecution complex here in the last few years, and I think this is intended to address that,” Bubar said. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Central Presbyterian Church Pastor Wallace Bubar stands for a photo in his church in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Bubar described President Donald Trump’s Thursday, May 4, 2017 executive order as “pandering to the religious right.” He does not foresee any effect on his church or any other. “For whatever reason, the religious right evangelicals have developed a persecution complex here in the last few years, and I think this is intended to address that,” Bubar said. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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FILE - In this Thursday, May 4, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump signs an executive order aimed at easing an IRS rule limiting political activity for religious organizations, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. The order is drawing a mix of enthusiasm and dread from religious leaders, with some rejoicing in the freedom to preach their views and others fearing it will lead to awkward situations and erode the integrity of the church. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 4, 2017, before signing an executive order aimed at easing an IRS rule limiting political activity for churches. From second from left are, Cardinal Donald Wuerl is the Archbishop of Washington, Pastor Jack Graham, Paula White, senior pastor of New Destiny Christian Center in Apopka, Fla. and Vice President Mike Pence. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley, left, and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray chase the ball during the first half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Friday, May 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston Rockets center Nene, left, blocks the shot of San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili during the first half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Friday, May 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) and forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Friday, May 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley (2) dribbles past San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the first half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Friday, May 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (14) during the first half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Friday, May 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones lays down a bunt single in front of Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez in the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Carolina Panthers' Christian McCaffrey (22) reaches for a pass during the NFL football team's rookie camp in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, May 5, 2017. The Panthers hope that McCaffrey's being raise in an NFL family, his father was a three-time Super Bowl champion, will help make the transition from college that much easier. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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In this Thursday, May 4, 2017, photo a quartz clock icon is on display in the religion kitsch section of the newly opened Bucharest Kitsch Museum, in Bucharest, Romania. The Kitsch Museum opens for visitors on Friday, May 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Thursday, May 4, 2017, photo a man takes pictures in the religion kitsch section of the newly opened Bucharest Kitsch Museum, in Bucharest, Romania. The Kitsch Museum opens for visitors on Friday, May 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Jonas Young, right, 33, sorts through his clothes at a Red Cross shelter that was set up in the First Baptist Church of Arnold, Mo., on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Also staying at the shelter are Zach Thellman, 22, and Kayla Anton, 25. All three were forced to leave their homes because of rising floodwater and they all spent the night at the shelter on Wednesday night as well. (David Carson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
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Friends of Charlie Christian, second from right, help move Christian's mobile home deck that floated away on to Second Street in downtown Pacific on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Pacific officials estimate 170 homes and businesses were flooded. (Robert Cohen/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
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Hacer Sahil, 31, left and Hulya Cenber, 37, right, joke during a break in their training session in Istanbul, Thursday May 4, 2017. Basketball enthusiasts around the world said a decision international basketball's governing body, known as FIBA, to allow players to wear religious headgear in competition will encourage more people to play the sport because it gives participants the right to practice their faith and focus on playing ball. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Hacer Sahil, 31, an amateur basketball player trains in Istanbul, Thursday May 4, 2017. Basketball enthusiasts around the world said a decision international basketball's governing body, known as FIBA, to allow players to wear religious headgear in competition will encourage more people to play the sport because it gives participants the right to practice their faith and focus on playing ball. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Hacer Sahil, 31, an amateur basketball player trains in Istanbul, Thursday May 4, 2017. Basketball enthusiasts around the world said a decision international basketball's governing body, known as FIBA, to allow players to wear religious headgear in competition will encourage more people to play the sport because it gives participants the right to practice their faith and focus on playing ball. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Illustration on tolerant and radical Islam by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times
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Demonstrators protest against Ann Coulter and her recent scheduled appearance on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. (Associated Press)
