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A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. -Paine
that was the seminal passage from the pamphlets passed out in massachusetts that actually fomented the rebellion.
PHOENIX (AP) — An atheist member of the Arizona House denied the chance to deliver the chamber's opening prayer by majority Republican leaders last month got the opportunity Thursday, only to see leaders rule his prayer didn't pass muster and call up a Christian pastor.
The opening prayer by Democrat Juan Mendez included a call to work to help the state and its residents flourish and to "honor the Cons ution and the secular equality it brings." But he didn't pray to any deity, which infuriated some Republicans who are Christians.
Mendez said before the session that he had been invited to deliver the opening prayer by majority Republican leaders and that he didn't plan to invoke God.
After his prayer, House Majority Leader Steve Montenegro said Mendez's decision not to pray to God didn't meet House rules he issued earlier this year for the opening prayer. Speaker David Gowan then said "point of order well taken" and called on a Baptist minister on hand in an apparently planned response.
"At least let one voice today say thank you, God bless you," the Rev. Mark Mucklow said in closing.
The minister's invocation was followed by sharp comments from several Republicans who took issue with Mendez's prayer.
Rep. Warren Peterson, R-Gilbert, said prayers have been part of legislative meetings "since the founding of this great country."
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A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. -Paine
that was the seminal passage from the pamphlets passed out in massachusetts that actually fomented the rebellion.
Sounds like the Repug/Fox Repug strategy of repeating LIES often and long enough, suckers start believing them as true.
thanks for the history lesson
Repugs/Fox "thinking a thing wrong"
Obama is Kenyan
Global warming is a hoax
Deficits REALLY matter
Balanced budget is mandatory.
Government IS the problem
Health care is a privilege, not a right
TX HB2 is to protect women's health.
Tax cuts pay for themselves
trickle down works
Privatization works better than government
Unions must be busted.
Public schools and teachers ALL suck, so charters are the answer
etc, etc, etc.
There's not one TRUTH in any of the Repug bull they con their base with.
What I take away from this is that we have been dealing with priests since the dawn of history but that doesn't make it right.Rep. Warren Peterson, R-Gilbert, said prayers have been part of legislative meetings "since the founding of this great country."
Why do atheist want to deliver prayers?
Apparently to make a point. I'd say point got made.
So God answered his prayer...that's cool.
Why does anyone want to deliver a prayer at a gubmit function?
What does it pay?
So you didn't read the op. That's cool too.
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