Jewish lawmakers threaten walk-out over reference to Jesus

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | April 3, 2003 | Diana Lynne

[Bella_Bru]

This is shocking... Jesus is the Son of God King of Kings and Lord Of Lords.... Praise Jesus Holy Name, I always do...

Not to Jews.

[Blue Scourge]

It's alright to through Mohammed in there, but not Jesus?

Personally, I think the two Jewish senators where wrong, just as I thought the senators who walked out on the Muslim prayer where wrong.

[honway]

This man was asked to perform a service, not get in someone's face

The United States is a predominately Christian nation. How is mentionimg the name Jesus getting into anyone's face?

[RJCogburn]

Nothing chaps my hide more than someone trying to PUSH their beliefs on someone else when it isn't invited or appropriate.

Agree, 100%.

[1 spark]

Why should Christians feel compelled hide their faith for the sake of bending over backwards for 3 percent of the U.S. population?

That 3% also has faith in God...the very same God to whom Jesus prayed.

[yonif]

I agree. An old testament reference would have been more suitable. This is a country founded on Judeo-Christain principles. Prayers made in a government setting should not offend either the Jewish or Christain religion.

[ChicagoRepublican]

Maybe anti-semites are the problem behind anti-semetism in America.

[Servant of the Nine]

Just a question, but why couldn't the prayer just have included G-d? Jews and Christians both worship the G-d of Abraham, why wasn't that enough?

Because the Fundy Preachers were being petty and spoiling for a fight, just like the Jewish Senators.

SO9

[sauropod]

I disagree with the Jewish people there. They were intolerant.

[Bella_Bru]

So would you have a problem with a prayer that did not mention Jesus? Isn't G-d part of the Christian faith? Why couldn't the prayer just say G-d? Unless you are trying to proselytize, why would you need to include Jesus and not just stick with G-d? Would you be ok with a Hebrew prayer as well?

[ChicagoRepublican]

Because your religion is not more important than any other religion under the eyes of the law.

[Numbers Guy]

How is mentionimg the name Jesus getting into anyone's face?

Especially because opening prayers are common in all legislative bodies, and such prayers reference that minister/rabbi/whoever's beliefs. A little respect for differing religious beliefs is what is called for, just as Christians should be respectful if a Moslem cleric is giving the prayer and refers to Allah.

[Illbay]

I should remark further that I think there are occasions where it IS appropriate to declare one's faith. Giving an ecumenical prayer to begin a legislative session isn't one of them.

[yonif]

Ping.

[DoughtyOne]

I can appreciate her position on this, but Christians have rights too. Thanks for your research and comments.

[sauropod]

Bingo! Welcome to the People's Republic of Maryland.

[RJCogburn]

Still agree, same percentage.

[sinkspur]

Because the Fundy Preachers were being petty and spoiling for a fight, just like the Jewish Senators.

You've nailed it. We could do with fewer people getting their backs up over God.