North Dakota Republicans Cancel Opening Prayer By Muslim
Republican leaders in the North Dakota House of Representatives said they canceled the opening prayer by a Muslim on Ash Wednesday because some members thought it was more appropriate to have a Christian deliver the invocation…
District 24 Rep. Dwight Kiefert, R-Valley City, was among those who objected to having a non-Christian deliver the prayer on Ash Wednesday.
“I mean, you had representatives on the floor with ash on their foreheads commemorating the day. And so then you’re going to force them to listen to a prayer that they don’t agree with? It wasn’t very well thought out, I don’t think,” he said. “If it would have been a different day, maybe it would have been better.”
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Bunya February 20th, 2015 at 13:48
First of all, why are they having prayers said in public places anyway, and why can’t they have two prayers said on the same day? This is totally stupid and Dwight Keifert is trying to keep the hatred of Muslims going.
Bunya February 20th, 2015 at 14:48
First of all, why are they having prayers said in public places anyway, and why can’t they have two prayers said on the same day? This is totally stupid and Dwight Keifert is trying to keep the hatred of Muslims going.
tracey marie February 20th, 2015 at 16:24
and the people without ash on their forehead are forced to listen to your mythical prayers that they do not agree with.
Ronald L February 20th, 2015 at 21:29
Nothing wrong with mythology.
John_St_John February 21st, 2015 at 15:11
Being forced to participate in that false narrative is wrong though.
tracey marie February 20th, 2015 at 17:24
and the people without ash on their forehead are forced to listen to your mythical prayers that they do not agree with.
Ronald L February 20th, 2015 at 22:29
Nothing wrong with mythology.
John_St_John February 21st, 2015 at 16:11
Being forced to participate in that false narrative is wrong though.
nola878 February 20th, 2015 at 16:54
Sasquatch and I totally beleive their excuse.
nola878 February 20th, 2015 at 17:54
Sasquatch and I totally beleive their excuse.
Warman1138 February 20th, 2015 at 21:18
Maybe they are afraid someone will pray them away.
Warman1138 February 20th, 2015 at 22:18
Maybe they are afraid someone will pray them away.
Ronald L February 20th, 2015 at 21:29
I’m a devout Christian and I would have no problem praying with a Muslim. I consider Jews and Muslims my spiritual cousins.
That being said, it does make more sense to have a Christian prayer on Ash Wednesday. Invite the Imams to pray on Eid.
But why have prayers at a government event at all? I believe in separation of church and state.
Ronald L February 20th, 2015 at 22:29
I’m a devout Christian and I would have no problem praying with a Muslim. I consider Jews and Muslims my spiritual cousins.
That being said, it does make more sense to have a Christian prayer on Ash Wednesday. Invite the Imams to pray on Eid.
But why have prayers at a government event at all? I believe in separation of church and state.