Eric Adams believes divine intervention helped him become mayor

Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said he believes divine intervention played a role in his ascent to city hall, and this week defended his claim that kids need more religion in their lives.

“I have never made a secret of the fact that my spirituality guides my humanitarian aid,” Adams told reporters, who asked him to explain why he denounces the separation of church and state.

Adams at an interfaith breakfast earlier this week said he had a hard time separating his religious beliefs, calling it a shameful prayer that was canceled in public schools because it made children more prone to vices like gun violence.

“I wouldn’t be mayor of New York City if God didn’t see something in me. I am the most imperfect, the most perfectly imperfect person.

“This is the country where our dollar bills say, “In God We Trust.” The last thing I said when I was being sworn in as mayor was, “God help me! The last thing I said when I was being sworn in as mayor was, “God help me.” Every event that I start, I start with a prayer,” Adams said at a press conference at City Hall.

Hizzoner backtracked slightly when asked if he was prepared to overturn a landmark 1962 U.S. Supreme Court ruling requiring prayer in public schools, claiming he had no authority.

“I didn’t talk about prayer at school. The school has clear rules about prayers. It had nothing to do – I can’t change it. I just shared my faith with you,” he said.

“I don’t have much faith in God. I publicly believe in God. I am who I am because of my faith and faith.”

Adams noted that he believes spirituality is good for children, adding that they may benefit from religious clubs or excursions to different churches and houses of worship.

“I’m not here because I’m the smartest, not because I’m the smartest. I am here because I believe with all my heart that this is the moment of Esther 4:14,” he added, referring to a passage from the Bible that encourages faithful followers to believe that God has a plan for their lives.

“God made me for a time like this.”

Adams then responded to critics, including groups such as the New York Civil Liberties Union – who disagreed with his clear violation of the rule.

“I’m so happy that there are a small number of people who say that ‘Eric’s faith in God, he shouldn’t be talking about it as mayor.’ No, as mayor, I have to talk about my faith in God.”