[yonif]

So would it have been appropriate for the Christian who was invited to speak at the Columbia memorial to speak of Jesus, even though Ilan Ramon was a Jewish member of the crew. Would it make more sense to make a prayer that both Jews and Christians can accept?

I am just looking at whether it was appropriate for that place.

[ApesForEvolution]

Who said you have to accept a prayer?

[sauropod]

Two prayers could have been said. One to honor the crew as a whole and one to honor the Israeli hero specifically.

Ain't tolerance fun?

[JWinNC]

I don't know what the Christian said at the memorial so I can't speak to that. Speaking and praying are different.

If the Christian prayed at the memorial, then I expect he/she would pray in Jesus' name.

"Would it make more sense to make a prayer that both Jews and Christians can accept?"

No, it would not. Who can or will accept it is irrelevent. A prayer designed for the audience is not a prayer.

JWinNC