Every session of Congress begins with a prayer offered by a preacher, whose salary has been paid by the taxpayer since 1777.
2007-04-05 01:26:12 · 8 answers · asked by Wayne S 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is true, according to Snopes.com. However, the practice started in 1789. It was opposed by James Madison as violating the "establishment clause" of the First Amendment.
I think it's a wonderful thing. Now if we could just get our Congresspersons to actually LISTEN to God.......
2007-04-05 01:36:36 · answer #1 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes I did know, I work for the Senate. UMMM
What about the separation of church and state?
What kind of prayer is it anyway?
2007-04-05 08:40:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it great?
Funny how hypocritical the democrats are when it comes to things like this.....
They are the first to cry "establishment clause!!"
Silly dumb-o-crats.....
2007-04-05 08:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is a silly, meaningless tradition. What's your point?
2007-04-05 08:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Old habits, good or bad, die hard.
2007-04-05 08:35:43 · answer #5 · answered by RAFIU 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weak
2007-04-05 08:29:32 · answer #6 · answered by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry to hear that.
2007-04-05 08:29:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
oh, cool.
2007-04-05 08:53:33 · answer #8 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋