"History was created in the United States Senate at 9.30 am on Thursday, when Rajan Zed, the Hindu chaplain of the Indian Association of Northern Nevada, opened the Senate with a Hindu prayer. However, just as Zed was about to begin the prayer, a few Christian fundamentalists protested and began screaming, while holding the Bible aloft, "Lord Jesus, protect us from this abomination." Officers from the Sergeant of Arms' office ejected one after the other (three were taken away) from the Senate gallery which looks down on the floor."
Any thoughts?
2007-07-13 18:18:27 · 16 answers · asked by danny's mom 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nigge R B itch? wow, aint we racist? :) Btw I am neither American nor a Hindu, just wanted to know what common Americans think about this issue. and if america is a christian state then they shud stop acting so liberal shudnt they?
2007-07-13 18:33:15 · update #1
No way... Prove it...lmao...
2007-07-13 18:20:27 · answer #1 · answered by AlleycatJo 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I answered this question earlier...saying that I was appalled that the U.S. senate opens with a prayer. I did not know it did and I think it is wrong. I found this info on it:
"According to US Senate website, “…Throughout the years, the United States Senate has honoured the historic separation of Church and State, but not the separation of God and State…During the past two hundred and seven years, all sessions of the Senate have been opened with prayer, strongly affirming the Senate’s faith in God as Sovereign Lord of our Nation...” (Usually the Senate chaplain delivers the opening prayer, but sometimes guest chaplains are invited from all over the country to read the prayer. According to a Senate chaplain office communiqué, the purpose of the opening prayer is to seek God on behalf of, and for the Senators and the prayer should affirm our rich heritage as a nation “under God”. "
There should be no prayer in any branch of the government if separation of church and state exists. But if they open with Christian prayers, then it stands to reason that they have to honor all religions.
atheist
2007-07-14 01:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all: The United States Supreme Court is not the legislative branch of Government, therefore no such thing as Roe Vs Wade nor Separation of Church and State exists. The only Branch that is empowered by the Constitution to pass legislation is the House and Senate. Therefore any issues that are not passed by the House and Senate are not legally binding.
2007-07-14 08:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by Allan B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plain and simple, in Jesus's words. "Anyone that is not for me, is against me". God the Father's words."Thou shall not have any gods before me"
Either we are on one side or the other. Are we really that smart to know more than God? I live in China and over the past 200 years, with Gods assistance, the USA has built a stronger, cleaner, more profitable nation with Gods help that the Hindus have in 2000. Sad that only 3 men stood up.
2007-07-14 20:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by RJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, as a Christian, I am ashamed of those Christians! The USA is a secular country and I want to keep it that way. Everyone gets to practice their own religion.
As for prayers in the Senate - well, it can't hurt, and might help! Let's mix it up a little!
2007-07-14 02:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by Tina Goody-Two-Shoes 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a Christian(nondenominational) and I wouldn't be offended if we opened in Hindu prayer. You shouldn't be offended unless you're weak in your faith because if you're strong in it you realize it's just a prayer. If someone prays from another religion the Bible mentions you are to respect other religions.... although you might not agree with their beliefs you need to respect them. I hate it when these radicals come out, act like idiots, and then give the rest of us Christians a bad name.
2007-07-17 10:27:24 · answer #6 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Note: the quote cites the protestors and not the chaplain's prayer.
America is a country of many peoples, of many faiths and none mandated. I think a little Hindu prayer might help rather than harm the Senate.
2007-07-14 01:22:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Total idiots ( the christians). On the other hand what is so hot about Hinduism? The Caste system? Bride burning?
2007-07-14 01:22:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Senate shouldn't open with any kind of prayer. Religion of any kind should be left out of the legislative process.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai.c.hs4vHLk6jVA75C8mNrsy6IX?qid=20070713183004AAmDVyw
2007-07-14 01:21:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Typical.
2007-07-14 01:21:12 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Ah, Fundies, you never let us down. A bunch of jumping screaming me-mes. I don't know why, but I feel embarrassed for them.Ew.
2007-07-14 01:23:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋