Oh my.
A while back, the US Supreme Court ruled that “government meetings can include an opening prayer without running afoul of the Constitution.
Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the majority, said the prayers are ceremonial and in keeping with the nation’s traditions. “The inclusion of a brief, ceremonial prayer as part of a larger exercise in civic recognition suggests that its purpose and effect are to acknowledge religious leaders and the institutions they represent, rather than to exclude or coerce nonbelievers,” Kennedy said.
OK. That’s fine and dandy. After all…
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. The role of the Chaplain as spiritual advisor and counselor has expanded over the years from a part-time position to a full-time job as one of the Officers of the Senate. The Office of the Chaplain is nonpartisan, nonpolitical, and nonsectarian.
Interesting.
So… what do you suppose would happen if someone from another faith and/or religion were to present the opening prayer?
Check it out:
http://youtu.be/4XiizB9Lkqk
