[mvpel]

E-CU-MEN-I-CAL.

If I asked someone to offer an ecumenical invocation, and they refused to do so, then I don't think it amounts to "telling them how to pray" to decline to invite them to offer the invocation.

[Just mythoughts]

Upon whose authority does a "lawmaker" have to determine what E-CU-MEN-I-CAL means?

Who does that State House belong to?

Who pays their salaries?

The very idea that an elected government official takes upon themselves what "ecumenical invocation" means and what words are appropriate to say, is government establishing a religion.

Christians have been taught too long to turn the other cheek, and ignore what is Written. This country has been hit with the broadside of unbelievers demanding to removed the very foundation that made and keeps this country the most blessed nation in recorded history.

Christians are not second class citizens. Enough is enough.

So an "offer" was made and when he refused to follow directions, then an "invitation" to decline the offer.

You are whitewashing what took place. If the same situation happend to you, would you follow the directions of what was appropriate to say?