[Numbers Guy]

How is mentionimg the name Jesus getting into anyone's face?

Especially because opening prayers are common in all legislative bodies, and such prayers reference that minister/rabbi/whoever's beliefs. A little respect for differing religious beliefs is what is called for, just as Christians should be respectful if a Moslem cleric is giving the prayer and refers to Allah.

[Illbay]

"Allah" is simply the Arabic word for "God."

Arab Christians use the word "Allah" to mean God.

[nothingnew]

...just as Christians should be respectful if a Moslem cleric is giving the prayer and refers to Allah.

Why?..."allah" is not my God...You're turning this around. Might as well have an opening prayer to "gaia".

FMCDH