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knitter4democracy

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20. Which one?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 11:49 PM

Jan 2013

The Catholics, Protestants, and Eastern Orthodox all have different versions of the Lord's Prayer. So, what if I, an Eastern Orthodox Christian, led class by making the kids say my version instead?

This isn't just wrong for non-Christians. It's wrong for all of us.

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Indiana lawmaker pushing for schools to require daily prayer [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2013 OP

isn't that against the Constitution or something? azurnoir Jan 2013 #1

I have no problem with schools having a time for prayer Cosmocat Jan 2013 #2

Allowing is one thing. Requiring is another. (See: Constitution, 1st Amendment to the) UrbScotty Jan 2013 #3

Which god? Crow73 Jan 2013 #4

Bacchus. And we need to add wine to school lunches too. Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #7

These knuckleheads have been trying to do this for years ... Myrina Jan 2013 #5

I have an idea!!!! ladym55 Jan 2013 #6

My poor state of Indiana is looking more idiotic every freaking day. OverBurn Jan 2013 #8

Jesus preaches against prayer for show coldbeer Jan 2013 #9

Thanks for this. elleng Jan 2013 #11

That has ALWAYS been ignored by these clowns. Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #12

Pubic prayers are nothing but histrionic statements of belief Ligyron Jan 2013 #15

And that is how we know that their beliefs are not sincere FiveGoodMen Jan 2013 #17

'Christian' prayer, naturally. elleng Jan 2013 #10

Pretty easy way to torpedo this bill AND this guy's political career: He's an anti-Semite. DRoseDARs Jan 2013 #13

"Dear Lord, please protect me from thine batshit crazy followers!" Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #14

This shit has got to stop FiveGoodMen Jan 2013 #16

Indiana Constitution is even clearer than the U.S. Constitution: Article I, Honest_Abe Jan 2013 #18

And as a state senator, Delphinus Jan 2013 #23

INDIANASTAN. IRANDIANA. SAUDIANA. What was this senator thinking? alp227 Jan 2013 #19

Which one? knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #20

Sorry, Kruse, that'd be illegal sakabatou Jan 2013 #21

Highly unconstitutional and the case should not get a hearing..nt and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #22

Allfather Odin Wolf Frankula Jan 2013 #24

This is just Indiana lawmaker grandstanding at its finest. AngryOldDem Jan 2013 #25

What happened to that "meet you at the flagpole" idea these folks had, some years back? meti57b Jan 2013 #26

i did`t have prayer in my schools in the 50`s and 60`s......oh no!!! madrchsod Jan 2013 #27