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In reply to the discussion: All the presidents at the Bush funeral service together recited this core prayer. Except one. [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)39. Later last night CNN had a video of the entire front row, all were reading it from the program...
... except he and Melania, who stood there stone-faced.
I know the words but probably would have read it too.
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All the presidents at the Bush funeral service together recited this core prayer. Except one. [View all]
Judi Lynn
Dec 2018
OP
Is there a link to the exact words of the prayer? I am not familiar with it..thank you for posting.
Stuart G
Dec 2018
#3
Every Catholic should know it by heart. It's recited at every Mass and once you know it; you know
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2018
#43
Respectfully, that one Christian is NOT a Christian. I was stunned that he stood there mute.
George II
Dec 2018
#6
Later last night CNN had a video of the entire front row, all were reading it from the program...
George II
Dec 2018
#39
pledging to the catholic church if you are not catholic? If catholic you best speak it loudly.
scarytomcat
Dec 2018
#42
Yes, we used to recite it in our Methodist Church with the small c, our minister explained why....
George II
Dec 2018
#47
Hah....older congregants can be very outspoken, no matter what the denomination or church....
George II
Dec 2018
#79
Nobody should be expected to participate in someone else's religion or their rites.
RockRaven
Dec 2018
#8
Is he? I thought he was all into Prosperity Gospel and Norman Vincent Peale (If anything)
violetpastille
Dec 2018
#21
You just said it all..He couldn't read it, because he couldn't see it. (reading glasses)
Stuart G
Dec 2018
#18
It is not a prayer, but a creed or statement of faith. Christians don't believe in making people...
KWR65
Dec 2018
#15
He doesn't believe it, but when has that stopped him from lying before?
LakeSuperiorView
Dec 2018
#66
We should not use this as an issue. I was forced to recite to mouth those words for...
JoeOtterbein
Dec 2018
#77