Posted on 06/30/2009 12:34:08 PM PDT by pissant
Gerry Stoltzfoos is a man of faith -- but not the type who preaches constantly with in-your-face theology. Even the Gettysburg-area church where he serves as lead pastor is designed more as a gathering hall than as a shrine full of religious imagery.
But when it comes to prayer, Stoltzfoos is steadfast in his approach of speaking directly to and addressing by name the Christian God he worships.
"I think prayer is talking to God, so when I pray, I try to talk to him," said Stoltzfoos, the pastor of Freedom Valley Worship Center in Straban Township, Adams County.
However, that principle clashed recently with a new policy of Pennsylvania's Speaker of the House, Keith McCall, D-Carbon County.
Stoltzfoos had been invited by state Rep. Will Tallman, R-Reading Township, Adams County, to open Tuesday's session of the House with a prayer as guest chaplain.
The pastor declined the invitation after someone on McCall's staff told him he could not use Jesus' name in the prayer.
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Amen.
Amen to that. Form a more perfect union—Secession now!!
Go out and do it as originally written... when they cut the microphone, speak much louder.
The road to Hell is paved with them.
I wonder if it is ok to invoke the name of Allah?(rhetorical question)
I’m surprised they haven’t done away with the prayer altogether.
To those who want prayer in public schools, please realize that it would be a government approved prayer.
No thanks.
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