It should never be practiced in our halls of government.
Religion has NO PLACE in our government. Anyone has the inherent right to walk in faith and practice whatever form of religion they choose. Their rights END when it infringes on the rights of others or when it's used to influence decisions by elected officials or as a weapon to silence/punish their constituents, to garner votes or to falsely claim you are Christian and your actions are directed by God.
Hurting others is NOT directed by God.