Let's not have any prayers in the U.S. House or Senate. America does not need a debate over whose prayer or what prayer is appropriate in the people's house: Congress. Why?
The founders of America deliberately made this country's foundation with religious-neutral bricks, cemented together with a mixture of sweat, blood, and tears that had origins in Old World religious wars and persecution; and the forefathers determined that "It won't happen in America." These 20th and 21st century persistent efforts by many U.S. citizens to turn religious-neutral- politics into politico-religious- politics should stop.
2007-07-16 02:48:01 · 13 answers · asked by guess 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No. For the simple fact that there is too much corruption and dishonesty among the constituents.
The only praying they should be doing is asking for forgiveness for their misdeeds.
2007-07-16 02:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
This country needs all the prayers it can get. It does seem rediculous, however to allow prayer in the Houses of Congress and not in the schools, or any other public venue. We were founded on religious ideals, and so stating that religion is only a 20th and 21st century issue , is wrong. If we allow all forms of religion to practice their beliefs, what is the problem? Even Agnostics are allowed to practice what they believe. It is a problem having an Agnostic say a prayer in the Halls on Congress. If religion bothers you so much, here in America you have the right to say that and feel that way. What are your issues with Religion? It gives us rules to live by. It is not old fashioned,nor out of date to allow prayer to guide our leaders. Look what has happened to America since God was taken from the schools. The founding Fathers made certain that no one religion was forced on the people, but also stated we have the freedom to worship as we see fit There was no freedom FROM religion, but freedom FOR religion Please read the Bill of Rights, maybe that will help you with some of your "Facts" about religion and America.
2007-07-16 10:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by vanrynpa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But the forefathers had a daily opening prayer in the Continental Congress, and even the framers of the Constitution had it in their Congress. It has always been the case, this is nothing new.
Why does prayer offend people? A non-denominational prayer should be inoffensive, right? For me, even a prayer of a different religion does not offend me. And for people who don't believe, just tune it out.
2007-07-16 09:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by Leah 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We have Congress taking open bribes from large donors to give corporate welfare and tax breaks to rich while the working class is ***** slapped all over the place.
They are preaching family values while going to whore houses and slamming their opponents for not being family values.
They are completely out of control in sending soldiers to IRAQ and calling those that think we should try other ways cowards, yellow etc even though they never spend a day in harms way for anything.
And now you think that a prayer is something important to worry about in the house and the senate. I say there are much more important things going on and we should focus on those.
2007-07-16 10:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by eric l 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The founders wanted the free expression of religion wherever people wanted it and conversely they wanted the lack of it if the people so chose.
In fact they wanted the states to be such laboratories of freedom that they were just fine and dandy with individual states having official religions. Some states at the time indeed had official state religions.
That is why the 1st Ammendment states "CONGRESS shall make no law..."
Prayer in the House and Senate certainly doesn't violate that.
2007-07-16 09:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by fourthy27 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Lil,
I believe that the answer to your question should be made by the members of the House and Senate. We send them to work there, they should be allowed to conduct their business as they deem necessary. Do we have to tell them what days they can have off? Do we need to tell them what hours they are working? Do we need to tell them what kind of clothing to wear when in session? If not then we should not be in the business of telling them if they want to start their official day with prayer - or not.
2007-07-16 09:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by Pete W 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
The Judeo-Christian tradition is the soil out of which Western civilization, and this country, grew. Why ignore it?
Do you want to cancel Martin Luther King day too?
2007-07-16 10:18:47 · answer #7 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares about prayers. But you are right, freedom of religion was to keep the government free from it!
Religion has no place in politics! They are the people with the least morals who are always trying to tell others how to live their lives using the government! That is until it comes time to pay! Then like Pontious Pilot, they wash their hands!
We can't even keep our little boys free from them molesting them! Yes, they are really holy people!
2007-07-16 09:56:34 · answer #8 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Prayer should be every where. Especially there. If any group needs God's help it is them.
2007-07-16 10:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by grumpyoldman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EVERY session of congress has started with a prayer, made by a PAID priest. why change now?
2007-07-16 09:52:40 · answer #10 · answered by daddio 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋