US Senate to open with Hindu prayers
27 Jun 2007, 0437 hrs
NEW YORK: History will be created when a Hindu prayer will be recited at the opening of the US Senate in Washington DC on July 12.
Rajan Zed, a Hindu chaplain, said that he had been officially asked to say the prayer. He said he believes this may be the first time any Hindu prayer is delivered in the Senate since its formation in 1789.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/US_Senate_to_open_with_Hindu_prayers/articleshow/2152461.cms
2007-07-04 07:14:19 · 23 answers · asked by Micah 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Centuries after Jesus’ day the Roman emperor Constantine launched an interfaith movement to fuse all religions, allowing the various sects and cults to retain their many conflicting beliefs, but agreeing on a few principal points, just as in interfaith movements today. Its purpose was to promote political solidarity and religious uniformity. Only true Christians resisted, knowing that the apostate Christians that merged with paganism and succumbed to the state-sponsored interfaith drive had violated Jehovah’s Word: “Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership do righteousness and lawlessness have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? Further, what harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what portion does a faithful person have with an unbeliever? And what agreement does God’s temple have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said: ‘I shall reside among them and walk among them, and I shall be their God, and they will be my people.’ ‘“Therefore get out from among them, and separate yourselves,” says Jehovah, “and quit touching the unclean thing,’” ‘“and I will take you in.”’” Then Jehovah will be our Father and we his sons, but not otherwise.—2 Cor. 6:14-18
So what's going on in the Senate with the upcoming recital of a Hindu prayer shows that mankind has not learned from its past mistakes. While true Christians are tolerant of other religions, they do not associate with them religiously or socially.
2007-07-04 09:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, does prayers required in senate? if yes than any prayers of any religion can work. Any prayers that says to love all human beings, animals, birds etc. A prayer that reminds us of our human beings, and to be good and do good to all. In Hindu it is there. Hindu is a very ancient religion. And there is no problem with Hindu prayer recited in senate in Washington DC on July 12. I think It should be played for a enough long time.
2007-07-04 07:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by HEMANT S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe that the Senate should open with any prayer. However, since it does, I'm glad to see that some of the other religions in this country are finally being represented.
2007-07-04 07:21:19 · answer #3 · answered by la buena bruja 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd like to see a list of the denominations that have said prayers in the Senate.
2007-07-04 07:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by S K 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the Senate should open with prayers at all--Hindu, Christian or any other type.
2007-07-04 07:17:53 · answer #5 · answered by Earnesty_in_life 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I believe this is better for the tolerance of religions and secularism of the nation. Whatever motive or end this is a means of, if it is being done without any mal-intent, it should serve to strengthen the ties between India and US.
No matter how many forms of worship and idolatory man brings forth, the truth is that there is only ONE God. And Christ is His Son who has purchased our redemption with His Body and Blood.
2007-07-04 07:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by HOWDY101 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"My kingdom is no part of this world"
Jesus said to Pilate.
Then I don't have to be concerned w/
the name of my God & Father ever being
said in such a place.
I'm all for equality, Only I Never See It!!!!
I see the countrymen using names of false gods,
on space shuttles, satellites, space probes etc...
so, I continue in trusting the word of my Lord.
2007-07-04 10:08:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the US,which has no established religionsI think "civil"prayers should be generic,i.e. no mention of proper names of Diety or divinities,or multiple(only if necessary)prayers from different religions( and then preferably in dead languages).
2007-07-04 07:23:51 · answer #8 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess it's better than keeping it christian-only, but really, prayer of any kind has no business there.
What I'm really looking forward to is the day they have Wiccan or Satanist prayer...
2007-07-04 07:18:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is wonderful but what happen to separation of religion and state, it shouldn't even be considered. there really should be no prayer. I find it ridiculous how we stick so determined to hold to old customs and ways.
2007-07-04 07:33:47 · answer #10 · answered by Innocence Lost 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋