Idaho Sen. plans to try and stop Hindu prayer at Statehouse

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BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) -- An Idaho lawmaker says he's working to stop a Hindu prayer set to open at the Idaho statehouse Tuesday morning.

Idaho Sen. Steve Vick wrote on Facebook that he's "extremely disappointed" after learning about the planned prayer after the Coeur d'Alene Press reported on the story over the weekend.

The prayer will be delivered by Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who said in a news release that it's the first time a Hindu prayer has opened the Idaho senate.

"It is interesting that as a Senator I have to learn about this from the newspaper," Vick wrote in the Facebook post. "I am working to get it stopped. Contact your Senator and find out where they stand."



http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Report-Idaho-Sen-plans-to-stop-Hindu-prayer-at-Statehouse-294729461.html

[justhanginon]

1. Evidently Sen. Vick feels his and

the other Idaho christians hearing this prayer have such a tenuous grip on their faith that they will be instantly converted to Hinduism. One would think they would have less fear if their faith was a little stronger.

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6. Well, so long as he doesn't start doing Yoga, ...

...everything should be ok.

That's where I draw the line!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1218184434

[raccoon]

2. I hope Vick isn't successful. nt

[cbayer]

3. "They have a caste system," Vick said. "They worship cows."

Interesting backstory is that the president of the senate is mormon and remembers the time when Mormons weren't allowed to vote in Idaho.

[shenmue]

4. Freedom is only for some

[newfie11]

5. Land of the free

Only if you have the correct religion.

[okasha]

7. Kali bless

his sweet little heart.

[AtheistCrusader]

8. Ok...

That one was funny. Nicely played.

[struggle4progress]

9. In response to a federal court decision striking down Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage,

GOP state Sen. Steve Vick wants his state to consider "eliminating marriage licenses in Idaho" ...
Idaho GOPer: No Marriage Licenses For Anyone Because Gay Marriage Is Legal
SUBMITTED BY Brian Tashman on Friday, 10/24/2014 11:00 am

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10. Another Scorched Earther, huh? (nt)

[struggle4progress]

11. Just cheap attention-whoring. It's easy to get press coverage by posing

[Cartoonist]

12. It wasn't a secret

"It is interesting that as a Senator I have to learn about this from the newspaper," Vick wrote in the Facebook post.
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Obviously this cretin isn't paying attention to what goes on. In other words, he's not doing his job and needs to be briefed by the newspaper.

[gcomeau]

13. I hope he *is* successful...

...since likely the only way he could be is to set off a chain of events that will ban *all* religions prayers at the opening of the Senate. Which is as it should be in the first place.