Are there Maryland Senate rules on the books outlining standards for "ecumenical prayer"?
I'm sure he knows this.
I'm sure Rev. Hughes knows all he wanted to do was praise his Savior.
Failure to do so is an unnecessary provocation on his part.
Doubtless the utterance of the word "Jesus" is provocative to some.
And it is one more brick in the wall toward the day when such prayers will not be allowed at all. I would rather have them, than nothing at all.
Thanks to folks like Sens. Ida Ruben and Gloria Hollinger, yes.
It's too bad that "compromise" isn't possible with some who think this way.
You are correct. "Compromise" isn't acceptable here. A professed, committed believer agreeing to strike "In Jesus' name" from the end of a prayer would be akin to him saying "I reject you, Lord," which, if the profession and commitment are true, would never happen.
Honestly, I would say you're flat-out wrong or deluded. We all could name a number of groups (People for the American Way comes to mind) who would find any reference or action towards a personal, i.e. Judeo-Christian God to be offensive. He's an evangelical pastor. He invoked his God. And you're surprised and offended?
You don't hire The Osmonds, and expect them to perform The Residents' Greatest Hits. Why would you expect a protestant minister to invoke a God other than his own?
666 posted on 04/04/2003 1:55 PM MST by Illbay
ROTFL - Illbay, this just hasn't your day. Even the Gods Mods seem to be against you.