otterinbham 0 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Three protesters disrupted a prayer by a Hindu chaplain Thursday at the opening of a Senate hearing, calling it an abomination and shouting slogans about Jesus Christ. Chaplain Rajan Zed, left, and Sen. Robert Casey looks toward the Senate's public gallery during the protest. It was the first time the daily prayer that opens Senate proceedings was said by a Hindu chaplain. Capitol police said two women and one man were arrested and charged with causing a disruption in the public gallery of the Senate. The three started shouting when guest Chaplain Rajan Zed, a Hindu from Nevada, began his prayer. Watch the disruption » They shouted "No Lord but Jesus Christ" and "There's only one true God," and used the term "abomination." Religious figures from various faiths have said the prayer, which is normally recited by a Christian chaplain. Barry Lynn, executive director of religious watchdog group Americans United for Separation of Church and State, said the protest showed the intolerance of the "religious right." "I don't think the Senate should open with prayers, but if it's going to happen, the invocations ought to reflect the diversity of the American people," Lynn said in a statement. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had invited Zed. "I think it speaks well of our country that someone representing the faith of about a billion people comes here and can speak in communication with our heavenly father regarding peace," he said after the disruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,126 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Maybe opening with a prayer is one tradition that needs to fall by the wayside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterinbham 0 Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 Maybe opening with a prayer is one tradition that needs to fall by the wayside. Maybe. Maybe not. But I cannot imagine how a faithful Christian would stoop to such an act. It's just counter to everything Christ taught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 6,668 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Maybe opening with a prayer is one tradition that needs to fall by the wayside. Maybe. Maybe not. But I cannot imagine how a faithful Christian would stoop to such an act. It's just counter to everything Christ taught. This is so very true! Wearing your religion on your sleeve is a contradiction in itself. Without creating a sermon here, the one resounding action that God gave man is Free Will. Many people (Zealots) throw that one out in exchange for their own biblical ideals. Enough about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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