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<p>Rep. Doug Quelland, R-Phoenix, caused a stir on Tuesday when he delivered a prayer on the House floor that took aim at multiculturalism, welfare, abortion and "alternative lifestyles."</p> <p>It was a prayer that has made the rounds on the Internet since 1996 when it was delivered before the Kansas House of Representatives.</p>

A prayer offered by a Republican member of the Arizona state House of Representatives has offended a group of Democratic lawmakers who claim it was partisan, disrespectful and divisive. The Arizona Republic reports Rep. Doug Quelland of Phoenix delivered the controversial prayer – which was based on one offered in the Kansas House of Representatives in 1996 – to open the House session Monday. It takes aim at multiculturalism, welfare, abortion and "alternative lifestyles." Rep. Wally Straughn of Phoenix led offended Democrats in filing an official protest. Here is what the Republican lawmaker prayed: "Heavenly Father, we come before you...

<p>Rep. Doug Quelland, R-Phoenix, caused a stir on Tuesday when he delivered a prayer on the House floor that took aim at multiculturalism, welfare, abortion and "alternative lifestyles."</p> <p>It was a prayer that has made the rounds on the Internet since 1996 when it was delivered before the Kansas House of Representatives.</p>

<p>Rep. Doug Quelland, R-Phoenix, caused a stir on Tuesday when he delivered a prayer on the House floor that took aim at multiculturalism, welfare, abortion and "alternative lifestyles."</p> <p>It was a prayer that has made the rounds on the Internet since 1996 when it was delivered before the Kansas House of Representatives.</p>