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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Yep, just like women ministers
Mitch, where have you been? Do you still see your buddy here much? He is on the thread. 🤗
Hey Markus! How are you doing?
Interesting times we’re living in.
Just what we need another atheist in parliament.
These folks seem to have the mindset that the game would be better off without the umpire. I think most people would see that as a disaster in the making!
God bless FRiend
Yes, another atheist. What could possibly go wrong? You know, I am just a couple hours up the road from you. 👍
LOL!
Just up the road hey?
To me it highlights the spirit of the age which is anti Christian. That is the sort of thing that will lead the world down that path. That being said I also see a revival of sorts in what I would call traditional rational Christianity. I think young men in particular are attracted to that.
To me it highlights the spirit of the age which is anti Christian. That is the sort of thing that will lead the world down that path. That being said I also see a revival of sorts in what I would call traditional rational Christianity. I think young men in particular are attracted to that.
Yes, I don’t think it takes all that long to get from where you are, to where I am. 😆🤪😀
...then, Christianity should be represented too.
My oldest son (20 yo) falls in this category. Lots of peer pressure toward orthodox Christianity among the conservative guys he hangs out with. I don't know how big this group is worldwide.
I think from the influence of Jordan Peterson and others many are re-evaluating their faith and while I find his thinking somewhat incomplete I think many are taking a journey along with him.
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