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In reply to the discussion: So now there's also a "post-inaugural prayer service at National Cathedral"... [View all]onenote
(42,585 posts)52. So was JFK's funeral and the funeral of most former presidents in the "television" era
I also recall watching portions of Ted Kennedy's funeral service. These events are televised not because anyone requires it to be televised or because they are official state events, but because some television networks think that there is enough interest among the viewing public to warrant putting it out there.
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So now there's also a "post-inaugural prayer service at National Cathedral"... [View all]
Silent3
Jan 2013
OP
With all due respect we have the right to call our Cathedral whatever we want.
hrmjustin
Jan 2013
#81
It's apparent that Obama's team decided to take the religion issue from Republicans
PoliticAverse
Jan 2013
#4
+1. Incredible. And incredibly religious. Today the govt+religious symbolism show continues... nt
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#35
Sure. Would be good to shorten prayers & limit them to a religious message.
hooverville29
Jan 2013
#53
National Cathedral is not nominally Episcopal, it is enthusiastically Episcopal.
kwassa
Jan 2013
#125
So was JFK's funeral and the funeral of most former presidents in the "television" era
onenote
Jan 2013
#52
I don't like football-should I throw a pissyfit if the media covers Obama attending a football game?
MADem
Jan 2013
#63
agreed . i use that jefferson quote alot - i think the key phrase in what you said was
leftyohiolib
Jan 2013
#25
saying prayer in a public space doesnt violate the "separation between church and state"
leftyohiolib
Jan 2013
#17
So I view it as harmless. Maybe it's meaningful for those who attended. I don't have to watch
gateley
Jan 2013
#48
The tradition of people who want to attend a church service the day after Inauguration Day
onenote
Jan 2013
#49
BREAKING NEWS: Religious People Attend Church Service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WilliamPitt
Jan 2013
#39
And you really think I'm expressing shock at religious people attending church?
Silent3
Jan 2013
#43
That's a bit of a reach, since there was not a dearth of women featured, now, was there?
MADem
Jan 2013
#72
No need to get rude and shirty, now. Your point was not taken because it was not valid.
MADem
Jan 2013
#77
Not too long ago not many gay people would have complained about not being able to marry
Silent3
Jan 2013
#90
If you watched the service you would know there were members of many faiths other than Christianity.
hrmjustin
Jan 2013
#88
You weren't even talking about the service--you were complaining about the Inaugural platform in
MADem
Jan 2013
#96
He's arguing about the Inaugural platform in this subthread, even though the thread topic is the
MADem
Jan 2013
#93
Too often these 'prayers' become just another speech. If you're gonna pray--pray.
hooverville29
Jan 2013
#54
Yeah, that silly Martin Luther King Jr. should have shut up and prayed instead of doing that speechy
onenote
Jan 2013
#57
Now? Now? Like this shocking event has NEVER happened before? Where have you been hiding??
MADem
Jan 2013
#60
As long as they don't base any policy decisions on Christianity, I'm just indifferent.
Chorophyll
Jan 2013
#74
If you are against the prayers at the inaugural ceremony you have a point, but the service in the
hrmjustin
Jan 2013
#80
This is like the Islamic FUndies who get upset at drawing muhammed or wingnut Christians
JI7
Jan 2013
#84
You're right. I just shouldn't have responded. Sorry. I'll check out the link.
gateley
Jan 2013
#132
Washington Nat'l Cathedral has been desecrated by an underground parking garage
Leopolds Ghost
Jan 2013
#120
Harrison re-enacted Washington crossing the delaware or something like that at his inaugural.
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#133