Rajan Zed, was invited by Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, to hold the opening prayers before the daily Senate proceedings. The prayer was disturbed by repeated heckling by three protestors.
They shouted “No Lord but Jesus Christ” and “There’s only one true God,” and used the term “abomination.”
First of all, a Hindu from Nevada named Zed? Must be a buddy of Harry Reid or something.
Secondly, the Senate opens with a prayer session daily? Not sure I’m too comfortable with that.
Third, what a bunch of tools those protestors are. Whether you accept another religion or not, at least have the basic decency to show some respect and not disturb another religion’s prayers.
I agree with this statement by Barry Lynn, of religious watchdog group Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
“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”
Opinions? Thoughts?
Update 1: Video via iPatrix
Update 2: It has been brought to my notice via comments and emails that perhaps “seperation of church and state” is a pipeline dream and nothing to that effect exists in the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution argument is rhetoric indulged in by right-wing religious zealots and talking heads who insist on arguing on points rather than the entire idea.
I present to you the “First Amendment to the United States Constitution” particularly the “Establishment Clause” …..
The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution states that:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion”
………. and Supreme Court Justice Souter’s opinion in the case involving “Board of Education of Kiryas Joel Village School District v. Grumet (1994)”
“government should not prefer one religion to another, or religion to irreligion.”
The idea is there, the verbiage isn’t.
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