[Madeleine Ward]

Are Christian prayers the only prayers that can be said at a public meeting or event?

And if so, why?

[over3Owithabrain]

Was this nation nation founded by witches? On Wiccan principles? Would you want to live in a country that was?

[HereInTheHeartland]

Our founding fathers would not have thought people would have descended to such a low level of questioning the primacy of Christianity.
They said that the state should not establish a certain official brand of religion(Christianity).
This means Methodist, Quaker etc.
It was of course aimed at not having the official Church of United States. (Like the Church of England).

What they did not intend was to separate the state from Christianity. Only fools today think this.
If they were here today, they would personally horsewhip the ACLU types.

[Future Snake Eater]

Are Christian prayers the only prayers that can be said at a public meeting or event?

You are a complete idiot if you need to do debate the wisdom in allowing wiccan prayer in our government.

[Ro_Thunder]

Because the majority (that's MAJORITY) of the people in this country are Christian.

However, if the prayer is nondenominational (IE: doesn't mention Jesus, Allah, Baal, or whoever one worships), what's the big deal? If it's a silent prayer, who frakkin' cares?

[Modernman]

Are Christian prayers the only prayers that can be said at a public meeting or event?

No government body is required to allow anyone to say a prayer at the beginning of that body's proceedings.

However, once they open that door, they cannot discriminate based on religion.