Crazies interrupt Hindu prayer in Senate

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Hindu prayer in the Senate draws protesters

* Story Highlights
* Police charge two women and a man with causing a disruption
* Protestors slogans about Jesus Christ during disruption
* Religious figures from various faiths have said the morning prayer
* This was the first time a Hindu chaplain said the prayer

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.

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. VideoWatch 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.

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Sometimes, I worry about humanity.

 

[jaguarr]

Wow. Totally unnecessary and disgusting.

jag

 

[ServantofAllah]

WTF, people need to get a life.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

People like this is why I don't go to church anymore. Christianity is good/great in concept, but it's followers have f'ed it up

 

[The Chairman]

Christianity IMO should never been made into a religion anyway. I think Christ intended it to be a lifestyle rather than a religion.

It's a shame, though, because most Christians aren't like that at all. Most Christians hate guys like these. At least the ones I know.

 

[Karea07]

what *****ebags

 

[Memphis Slim]

That was very wrong.

 

[Moviefan2k4]

I think several things were wrong with this disruption.

1) The Senate was wrong to use another chaplain in place of a Christian (we are a Christian-founded nation, despite what all you pseudo-intellectual statistics-quoters want to believe).

2) The protesters were wrong to forcibly interrupt a governmental meeting. There is no true Lord but Jesus Christ, and I do agree that this incident was an insult to the Christian foundation of this country...however, this kind of thing is what picket lines, letters to the President, and other peaceful ways of objection are intended for. Knowing God's truth doesn't give anyone an excuse to cause a public ruckus like that. You can make yourself heard in ways that won't label you an extremist.

3) It was wrong for this religious historian to defend the prayer. If you're going to pray at all in a legal proceeding regarding this country, in my opinion it should be to God in Christ's name, no other. The whole "separation of church and state" mantra isn't even written into the text of the Constitution; it's just garbage to begin with.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

I think several things were wrong with this disruption.

1) The Senate was wrong to use another chaplain in place of a Christian (we are a Christian-founded nation, despite what all you pseudo-intellectual statistics-quoters want to believe).

2) The protesters were wrong to forcibly interrupt a governmental meeting. There is no true Lord but Jesus Christ, and I do agree that this incident was an insult to the Christian foundation of this country...however, this kind of thing is what picket lines, letters to the President, and other peaceful ways of objection are intended for. Knowing God's truth doesn't give anyone an excuse to cause a public ruckus like that. You can make yourself heard in ways that won't label you an extremist.

3) It was wrong for this religious historian to defend the prayer. If you're going to pray at all in a legal proceeding regarding this country, in my opinion it should be to God in Christ's name, no other. The whole "separation of church and state" mantra isn't even written into the text of the Constitution; it's just garbage to begin with.

Its views like yours that make me hate organized religion and its despicable tendency to force its own views on everyone else.

 

[jaguarr]

I think several things were wrong with this disruption.

1) The Senate was wrong to use another chaplain in place of a Christian (we are a Christian-founded nation, despite what all you pseudo-intellectual statistics-quoters want to believe).

2) The protesters were wrong to forcibly interrupt a governmental meeting. There is no true Lord but Jesus Christ, and I do agree that this incident was an insult to the Christian foundation of this country...however, this kind of thing is what picket lines, letters to the President, and other peaceful ways of objection are intended for. Knowing God's truth doesn't give anyone an excuse to cause a public ruckus like that. You can make yourself heard in ways that won't label you an extremist.

3) It was wrong for this religious historian to defend the prayer. If you're going to pray at all in a legal proceeding regarding this country, in my opinion it should be to God in Christ's name, no other. The whole "separation of church and state" mantra isn't even written into the text of the Constitution; it's just garbage to begin with.

Christians aren't the only citizens of this country. Get over it.

jag

 

[Logan's Runt]

I think several things were wrong with this disruption.

1) The Senate was wrong to use another chaplain in place of a Christian (we are a Christian-founded nation, despite what all you pseudo-intellectual statistics-quoters want to believe).

2) The protesters were wrong to forcibly interrupt a governmental meeting. There is no true Lord but Jesus Christ, and I do agree that this incident was an insult to the Christian foundation of this country...however, this kind of thing is what picket lines, letters to the President, and other peaceful ways of objection are intended for. Knowing God's truth doesn't give anyone an excuse to cause a public ruckus like that. You can make yourself heard in ways that won't label you an extremist.

3) It was wrong for this religious historian to defend the prayer. If you're going to pray at all in a legal proceeding regarding this country, in my opinion it should be to God in Christ's name, no other. The whole "separation of church and state" mantra isn't even written into the text of the Constitution; it's just garbage to begin with.

We already had this discussion, and it does not need to be repeated in this thread.

 

[Karea07]

Christians aren't the only citizens of this country. Get over it.

jag

agreed

 

[amazingfantasy15]

I think several things were wrong with this disruption.

1) The Senate was wrong to use another chaplain in place of a Christian (we are a Christian-founded nation, despite what all you pseudo-intellectual statistics-quoters want to believe).

2) The protesters were wrong to forcibly interrupt a governmental meeting. There is no true Lord but Jesus Christ, and I do agree that this incident was an insult to the Christian foundation of this country...however, this kind of thing is what picket lines, letters to the President, and other peaceful ways of objection are intended for. Knowing God's truth doesn't give anyone an excuse to cause a public ruckus like that. You can make yourself heard in ways that won't label you an extremist.

3) It was wrong for this religious historian to defend the prayer. If you're going to pray at all in a legal proceeding regarding this country, in my opinion it should be to God in Christ's name, no other. The whole "separation of church and state" mantra isn't even written into the text of the Constitution; it's just garbage to begin with.

Ugh, thank you for proving my point.

 

[huskerwebhead]

Its views like yours that make me hate organized religion and its despicable tendency to force its own views on everyone else.

 

[bored]

I think several things were wrong with this disruption.

1) The Senate was wrong to use another chaplain in place of a Christian (we are a Christian-founded nation, despite what all you pseudo-intellectual statistics-quoters want to believe).

2) The protesters were wrong to forcibly interrupt a governmental meeting. There is no true Lord but Jesus Christ, and I do agree that this incident was an insult to the Christian foundation of this country...however, this kind of thing is what picket lines, letters to the President, and other peaceful ways of objection are intended for. Knowing God's truth doesn't give anyone an excuse to cause a public ruckus like that. You can make yourself heard in ways that won't label you an extremist.

3) It was wrong for this religious historian to defend the prayer. If you're going to pray at all in a legal proceeding regarding this country, in my opinion it should be to God in Christ's name, no other. The whole "separation of church and state" mantra isn't even written into the text of the Constitution; it's just garbage to begin with.

*bangs head on desk* You make me further worry about humanity. "Oh, it's okay that they were being bigots, they just chose the wrong way to express it." Not everyone is a Christian. There are non-Christians in the Senate. Senators represent non-Christians. There is no reason it should exclusively be a Christian prayer recited.

 

[The Chairman]

The morals and lessons of Christianity no doubt had an influence in the foundation of the country, but the religion itself was not meant to be a nationally practiced belief.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

Moviefan, PLEASE tell me you're gonna do more on this board then ***** about all things religion.

 

[Badger]

I think several things were wrong with this disruption.

1) The Senate was wrong to use another chaplain in place of a Christian (we are a Christian-founded nation, despite what all you pseudo-intellectual statistics-quoters want to believe).

2) The protesters were wrong to forcibly interrupt a governmental meeting. There is no true Lord but Jesus Christ, and I do agree that this incident was an insult to the Christian foundation of this country...however, this kind of thing is what picket lines, letters to the President, and other peaceful ways of objection are intended for. Knowing God's truth doesn't give anyone an excuse to cause a public ruckus like that. You can make yourself heard in ways that won't label you an extremist.

3) It was wrong for this religious historian to defend the prayer. If you're going to pray at all in a legal proceeding regarding this country, in my opinion it should be to God in Christ's name, no other. The whole "separation of church and state" mantra isn't even written into the text of the Constitution; it's just garbage to begin with.

Stop calling yourself a Christian, because everything that you just spewed in your post directly contradicts the concept of Christianity.

 

[The Question]

3) It was wrong for this religious historian to defend the prayer. If you're going to pray at all in a legal proceeding regarding this country, in my opinion it should be to God in Christ's name, no other. The whole "separation of church and state" mantra isn't even written into the text of the Constitution; it's just garbage to begin with.

Yes, you're right. Seperation of Church and State isn't in the constitution. But it is in the Bible. I'd think that would hold more weigh for Christians that the Contitution.

 

[The Geek Vault]

wow that is disturbing

 

[Kritish]

This is one of the many reasons we need to keep religion out of the government.

 

[The Chairman]

Yes, you're right. Seperation of Church and State isn't in the constitution. But it is in the Bible. I'd think that would hold more weigh for Christians that the Contitution.

I'm a Christian, and when I pointed that verse out to my fellow Christian friend, he went on a whole rant about how it doesn't really mean that.

I personally feel that neither religion should be involved in the government. It allows for a lot of unfair demonizing, prejudice and just plain silly arguments.

 

[Kritish]

Part of the reason I get so pissed off with Christians is that a great deal of them are so determined to get their hands into politics. There’s people out here who would be pleased as punch to turn America into a religious monarchy.