[Dianna]

The article wasn't entirely clear about whether or not these prayers are rotated among differing religions. I have assumed that prayers of this sort are rotated, but the article mentions a "string of Baptist prayers". So perhaps they are not. I think they absolutely should be.

I don't think anyone ought to feel obligated to water down their prayer. In the presence of Jewish prayer, I would assume that the rabbi, being a good hearted religious person, is including me in his goodwill. I don't see it as he demanding that I DO anything in particular.

Of course, if I were LOOKING for something to be offended over...

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If remember right, it seems that not too long ago, there was a muslim cleric that offered the prayer and a couple of the representatives got up and left. One even said something like they were not going to listen to a muslim prayer. It was a female rep that said that if I recall correctly.

That's why I think prayers should be offered in God's name. It leaves less room for bickering. The more bickering, the more likely the chance that the atheists will try to remove prayer all together and I think that would be a bad thing and just the start of removing God from everything including our currency. jmo