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New Senate President Proposes End to Lord’s Prayer [Australia]
Cath News ^ | 7/28/22 | Rosie Lewis and Alice Workman

Posted on 08/04/2022 8:12:55 PM PDT by marshmallow

Senator Lines, only the second woman elected to the role of president, said as an atheist she did not want to say the prayer, which has been read by the presiding officers in the lower and upper houses at the start of each sitting day since 1901.

“On the one hand we’ve had almost every parliamentary leader applaud the diversity of the parliament and so if we are genuine about the diversity of the parliament we cannot continue to say a Christian prayer to open the day,” Senator Lines said.

“Personally, I would like to see the prayers gone. I’m an atheist. I don’t want to say the prayers. If others want to say the prayers they’re open to do that. Personally, I would like to see them gone but again it’s not something I can decree. It’s a view of the Senate.”

Senator Lines said the abolition of the Lord’s Prayer was “certainly on the agenda” and would be raised with the Senate procedure committee, which considers any matter relating to procedures referred to it by the chamber or the president.

Senators and members are not required to be present or participate in the reading of the Lord’s Prayer.

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TOPICS: Current Events; Prayer; Religion & Politics
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1 posted on 08/04/2022 8:12:55 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

Australia is headed for the abyss.


2 posted on 08/04/2022 8:17:37 PM PDT by carikadon (Don't mess with Texas)
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To: carikadon

And we’re right behind them.


3 posted on 08/04/2022 8:17:57 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: marshmallow

How hard is it for her to just not attend? Amazing how that is the only option for her the senator could vote for a time of prayer for any religion represented in the parliament or even make time and space for Athiests etc to make a statement of belief. They really are not about inclusion they are attempting to exclude Christianity from any and all positions of influence or power


4 posted on 08/04/2022 8:23:42 PM PDT by melsec (There's a track, winding back, to an old forgotten shack along the road to Gundagai..)
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To: marshmallow

Maybe the thieving politicians can all get together and sing the long version of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida instead of doing the Lord’s Prayer.


5 posted on 08/04/2022 8:25:40 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The House is supposed to represent the people, not the friggin' Federal government. )
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To: melsec

Ping. Do you think this might be related to the great falling away, predicted in the Bible, since this kind of stuff, seems to be happening all over the world?


6 posted on 08/04/2022 8:28:54 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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To: marshmallow

I don’t see how any actual *religion* in the world could object to ‘The Lord’s Prayer’.

(Atheism isn’t a religion - even though they act as if it is.)


7 posted on 08/04/2022 8:30:00 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: marshmallow

Like I have said. Western Civilization chose to make “diversity” and “multiculturalism” the national religions instead of Christianity and this is why God’s favor has been removed from us.


8 posted on 08/04/2022 8:34:01 PM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: marshmallow

defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil - rebuke him we humbly pray
cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls


9 posted on 08/04/2022 8:34:37 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: dfwgator

You got that right!!!


10 posted on 08/04/2022 8:42:33 PM PDT by carikadon (Don't mess with Texas)
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To: marshmallow
New Senate President Proposes End to Lord’s Prayer read by the presiding officers in the lower and upper houses at the start of each sitting day...

Maybe she can perform an Abortion as a non-religious opening ceremony instead ...

11 posted on 08/04/2022 8:51:08 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: marshmallow
Little late there bucko . . .

It's already been done;

Amen.

12 posted on 08/04/2022 9:07:22 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true . . . . . I may not have proof, but they're true !)
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To: dfwgator; Chode

(And we’re right behind them)

Indeed we are.

(I’m an atheist)

Do I REALLY have to say it?


13 posted on 08/04/2022 9:48:54 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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The whole Anglosphere is going down the drain.


14 posted on 08/04/2022 9:50:41 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: SaveFerris

democRATS...


15 posted on 08/04/2022 10:05:22 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: Jamestown1630

In Detroit we say it at the end of every AA meeting. We have all religious denominations and No one objects. It’s a cool prayer, and covers all the bases.


16 posted on 08/04/2022 10:06:10 PM PDT by MotorCityBuck ( Keep the change, you filthy animal! ,)
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To: dfwgator; Chode

The godless are taking the West into the abyss and the whole world 🌎🌍 into 7 years of Tribulation.

Now, where’s that picture from my buddy Chode........?!!


17 posted on 08/04/2022 10:16:27 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: marshmallow

I am going to predict something, and I have no special powers.

The Aussies are GOING TO REGRET THEIR CHOICES IN THE RECENT ELECTION, and it will be too late.

Look at what has happened to us in a mere 18 months.

I don’t feel sorry for them, they should have PAID ATTENTION TO WHAT IS HAPPENING.


18 posted on 08/04/2022 10:35:11 PM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: marshmallow

Women voting. Women in office. Always ends badly.


19 posted on 08/04/2022 10:43:59 PM PDT by montag813
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To: Mark17

Yep


20 posted on 08/05/2022 1:45:59 AM PDT by mitch5501 ("make your calling and election sure:for if ye do talmost like a comhese things ye shall never fall")
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