[Abathar]

"The new policy is a nod to state and civil rights law and recommendations from the Extension Service Diversity Advisory Council. "

Trying to remember the last time I met a Muslim at my daughters 4-H club meeting, it's not coming to me....

[nmh]

"No single incident prompted his note. "

SO what brought this on?

[Bob J]

Why do prayers have to be group efforts for God to hear them?

[Red Badger]

"We want to respect peoples' beliefs and be inclusive."

Bass Ackwards per his statement.........

[caver]

Lake County Indiana could sure use some prayer.

[Red Badger]

Trying to remember the last time I met a Muslim at my daughters 4-H club meeting, it's not coming to me....

They're the ones who buy all the Ammonium Nitrate for growing things...............

[Hegemony Cricket]

Well, huh, if they really wanted to be 'inclusive', and not make anybody feel uncomfortable, maybe they should eliminate the swine show (and all the other unclean animals). I will be watching for similar stupidity to filter down through Hancock County 4H. Hopefully this is not coming from Purdue...

[Texas_Jarhead]

"The new policy is a nod to state and civil rights law and recommendations from the Extension Service Diversity Advisory Council."

In the name of diversity Christian religious expression must be eradicated.

[Mr. Lucky]

Ya just gotta wonder exactly which law of the State of Indiana this gentleman thinks prohibits voluntary prayer.

[azhenfud]

"We want to respect peoples' beliefs and be inclusive."

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I think he quite nicely has that ass backwards.

[pabianice]

[Brytani]

Stan Sims, the county extension director, said he issued the directive because: "We want to respect peoples' beliefs and be inclusive."

By preventing people from exercising their beliefs and being exclusive.

[prairiebreeze]

Somebody got to Sims??

[BwanaNdege]

Let God turn off the rain for a few weeks in Lake County. Then we'll see how long the prayer ban lasts.

[prairiebreeze]

Another unconstitutional civil right breech, brought to you by the Anti-Christian Lawyers Union.

[Tired of Taxes]

Putting on my flamesuit. :-)

4-H is a government youth organization that receives both federal and state funds. I was a 4-H volunteer, and the meetings began with the Pledge of Allegiance, the 4-H Pledge, roll call, collect dues, and then we got right down to business. If everyone in the club agrees to say a prayer, no one at headquarters is going to find out. But remember every 4-H Club as part of a gov't organization must remain open for other children, regardless of their faith, to join. That's part of the deal, as it's taxpayer funded.

[bboop]

Hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss....

[Salvation]

First the Boy Scouts, now 4-H

What children's organization will be next?

[sgtbono2002]

Here goes another great and fine American institution down the drain of PC.

I say> have your prayers and dare this butt wipe to do anything about it.

[Bob J]

I wonder what people here would say if the leaders of the local 4-H happened to be Muslim and at the start of their meetings asked all the children to recite a Muslim prayer praising mohammed and ending in "Allah Ackbar!".

Why not a moment of silence? Christians can pray to Jesus, Jews to Jehovah, Muslims to Allah and the atheists can twiddle their thumbs.

[R.W.Ratikal]

Governments should stop prohibiting the free exercise of religion. It's a violation of the Constitution.