First Ever Hindu Prayer in US Senate

TTom · Feb 9, 2012

Anyone else catch this story?

For the first time ever a Hindu leader was invited to give the prayer to open the US Senate. The man steps to the podium and Christian Protesters interrupt him several times before he finally finishes his prayer that was far less specific and exclusionary than most of the Christian prayers I have heard given to open the Senate.

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/193994.aspx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1onHSr58es&feature=share

I'm not a Hindu, but such behavior is part of what drove me away from Christianity.

ambush80 · Feb 10, 2012

TTom said:
Anyone else catch this story?

For the first time ever a Hindu leader was invited to give the prayer to open the US Senate. The man steps to the podium and Christian Protesters interrupt him several times before he finally finishes his prayer that was far less specific and exclusionary than most of the Christian prayers I have heard given to open the Senate.

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/193994.aspx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1onHSr58es&feature=share

I'm not a Hindu, but such behavior is part of what drove me away from Christianity.

No prayer.

stringmusic · Feb 10, 2012

TTom said:
Anyone else catch this story?

For the first time ever a Hindu leader was invited to give the prayer to open the US Senate. The man steps to the podium and Christian Protesters interrupt him several times before he finally finishes his prayer that was far less specific and exclusionary than most of the Christian prayers I have heard given to open the Senate.

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/193994.aspx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1onHSr58es&feature=share

I'm not a Hindu, but such behavior is part of what drove me away from Christianity.

That's terrible to hear, and I am sorry that things like this helped move you away from Christianity. The only advice I have(even though you didn't ask for it, I hope you don't mind) is look to Jesus and not the behavior of everyone who claims Him.

Artfuldodger · Feb 10, 2012

I agree i'm a Christian and that would never drive me away. We need to work harder getting religion out of our government and schools. It's only a matter of time before other religions want equal time(and rightfully so) as more people from other countries move into the U.S. I know this sounds bad but it will go that route.
Reminds me of the Snickers commercial where they had about 10 prayers before a ball game.

TTom · Feb 10, 2012

String I expect it from you and a few others. (that reads badly but I don't mean it that way) I'm not upset by it. There were plenty of other contributing reasons, besides the actions taken in his name, for my leaving Christianity behind. But they are not the central issue here.

The fact that several self identified Christians once again felt compelled to display a level of rudeness that would shame their namesake is the central issue. The fact that a pastor encouraged and helped organized a rude interruption is a central issue.

Those of us who are not Christians (either never were or who left the faith) have had this sort of rudeness projected into our lives in more than just this instance.

ambush80 · Feb 10, 2012

Just saw the video.

Appalling......

stringmusic · Feb 10, 2012

TTom said:
String I expect it from you and a few others. (that reads badly but I don't mean it that way) I'm not upset by it. There were plenty of other contributing reasons, besides the actions taken in his name, for my leaving Christianity behind. But they are not the central issue here.

The fact that several self identified Christians once again felt compelled to display a level of rudeness that would shame their namesake is the central issue. The fact that a pastor encouraged and helped organized a rude interruption is a central issue.

Those of us who are not Christians (either never were or who left the faith) have had this sort of rudeness projected into our lives in more than just this instance.

It's pathetic, I know, and I think the majority of Christians would agree.

It is why I put my faith in God, and not people, I never get let down.

Mako22 · Feb 11, 2012

Im born again so it is impossible to drive me away from being a Christian. As for heathen preist giving prayers in our halls of leadership it is the way of the times we live in. America has become a pagan nation and will soon be killing true believers for their faith.

TTom · Feb 12, 2012

LOL Woodsman as opposed to the centuries of Christians killing the pagans by the hundreds of thousands, and then excusing it and acting as if they are not responsible.

Artfuldodger · Feb 12, 2012

Woodsman, what Pagan group do you think will kill true believers? When can we expect to see this? Will the American leaders be Pagans? Are Hindus classified as Pagans?

DCHunter · Feb 12, 2012

TTom said:
Anyone else catch this story?

For the first time ever a Hindu leader was invited to give the prayer to open the US Senate. The man steps to the podium and Christian Protesters interrupt him several times before he finally finishes his prayer that was far less specific and exclusionary than most of the Christian prayers I have heard given to open the Senate.

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/193994.aspx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1onHSr58es&feature=share

I'm not a Hindu, but such behavior is part of what drove me away from Christianity.

I get what you're saying. But you can't let man's behavior dictate whether you accept christianity or not. That's like being against hunting because some people who claim to be hunters poach deer.

TTom · Feb 12, 2012

DC Hunter and others

I'm not a Hindu, but such behavior is part of what drove me away from Christianity.

There were many more things that moved me away from Christianity along with the behavior of so many of it's adherents.

Gandhi had it about right

"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians, your Christians are so unlike your Christ."

Mako22 · Feb 12, 2012

Artfuldodger said:
Woodsman, what Pagan group do you think will kill true believers? When can we expect to see this? Will the American leaders be Pagans? Are Hindus classified as Pagans?

Yep sure are.

Mako22 · Feb 12, 2012

2008- Hindu mobs kill Christians

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/19/orissa-violence-india-christianity-hinduism

Artfuldodger · Feb 12, 2012

Wow, and I thought they were a peaceful lot. We'd better stop worrying about the Muslims and keep a closer eye on the Hindus.

mtnwoman · Feb 12, 2012

Woodsman69 said:
2008- Hindu mobs kill Christians

Is that what Ghandi instructed them to do?...we can blame it on him, right? AND on all the other hindu?

mtnwoman · Feb 12, 2012

Artfuldodger said:
Wow, and I thought they were a peaceful lot. We'd better stop worrying about the Muslims and keep a closer eye on the Hindus.

Right on!

stringmusic · Feb 12, 2012

Woodsman69 said:
Im born again so it is impossible to drive me away from being a Christian. As for heathen preist giving prayers in our halls of leadership it is the way of the times we live in. America has become a pagan nation and will soon be killing true believers for their faith.

I see it TTom, I see it and I'm sorry....

2bbshot · Feb 12, 2012

It may be the first ever Hindu prayer in the senate but the video was uploaded to youtube in july of 2007.

Ronnie T · Feb 12, 2012

If public prayer isn't allow in schools, why are our Senators allowed it??

Isn't that a double standard?

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