Amplify Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 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.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. CNN Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Lite Posted July 13, 2007 Administrator Share Posted July 13, 2007 Racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00biSh Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 i thought the point of being an American was the right to religous freedom or did we come here just to kill off all the Indians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus_Hunt Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 SAD that ppl cannot listen to a prayer for 5 mins... whichever language and whichever faith it might be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt_Gundam510 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Racist.SAD that ppl cannot listen to a prayer for 5 mins... whichever language and whichever faith it might be in.i thought it said in the constintution if i remember correctly from government class in high school. stateing that we as the people have the right to practice any reglin that we feel that's right to us. that the USA is a free country for all. for the people by the people so help us god. god can be called different things in different languages around the world. if i am wrong then Zeus Hunt what's called god in your language? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus_Hunt Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 In Hindus there are 1000 manes to 1 GOD - VishnuThink about the ppl who thought of dedicating 1000 names to 1 object/being and thats just 1 of the 3 mighty GODs in Hinduism.... and thats just 1 language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt_Gundam510 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 well how ever one puts it, there's many names for god no matter what part of the world you live in. it just shows you that no matter what language it's in. it all means the same in the end, well that's what i think any ways but i could be wrong. if i am wrong some one will correct me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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