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Federal judge: Ind. legislative prayers can't favor 1 religion
First Amendment Center ^
| 12/2/05
| Staff
Posted on 12/02/2005 5:59:53 AM PST by EBH
INDIANAPOLIS — Prayers that typically open sessions of the Indiana House of Representatives can no longer mention Jesus Christ or advance a religious faith, a federal judge has ruled.
U.S. District Judge David Hamilton issued a permanent injunction on Nov. 30 barring House Speaker Brian Bosma from permitting sectarian prayer as part of the official business of the House.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Miscellaneous; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: atheistagenda; freedomofreligion; prayer; ruling; sectarianprayer; voluntaryprayer
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To: NavVet
Okay...we have the judicial branch of the government telling someone he can't pray, or at least he can't pray the way he wants to. Hmmm....I guess he figures since Congress can't make a law inhibiting the free exercise of religion, he will have to do it himself. Of course the constitution supposedly addressed that by saying judges can't legislate. So much for that.
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posted on
12/02/2005 7:35:12 AM PST
by
The Ghost of FReepers Past
(Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy. Ps 99:5)
To: EBH
The judge is of course wrong. Secularism and atheism are the largest religions in the court. Human sacrifice is prominent offering to the religion of lust thought abortion. The dollar is worshiped in the banks and in big business.
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posted on
12/02/2005 7:49:43 AM PST
by
mountainlyons
(Merry CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!)
To: Celtman
Congress doesn't have the political will for either action I'm afraid...
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posted on
12/02/2005 7:56:18 AM PST
by
Edgerunner
(Proud to be an infidel)
To: EBH
By saying God they will insult the polytheists.
To: Edgerunner
Congress doesn't have the political will for either action I'm afraid...Actually, I'm afraid you are probably right ...
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posted on
12/02/2005 8:01:17 AM PST
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Celtman
(It's never right to do wrong to do right.)
To: Galveston Grl
So now we have leftist judges setting "acceptable" uniform prayers for the country. The judge has banned certain words from the prayers of Americans. If this is not in violation of the establishment clause, what is? I hadn't thought about it that way...
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12/02/2005 10:05:35 AM PST
by
EBH
(Never give-up, Never give-in, and Never Forget)
To: Samurai_Jack
Agree wholeheartedly...America will continue to be overrun until His people fearlessly stand up in opposition.
Thanks for posting this album cover picture. Keith Green's no compromise songs really convicted me and helped lead me to Christ those many years ago. His words still convict and motivate me to this day. In blatant defiance of those attempting to place man's law above God's, I pray that God grant these men courage to pray in Jesus name, as I do today. In the name and blood of the Christ, Jesus, His Son, I pray.
Merry Christmas!
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