Politics Wiccan delivers prayer in Iowa House

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http://www.mrctv.org/blog/blessed-be-aho-and-amen-wiccan-priestess-delivers-prayer-iowa-house

"We call this morning to God, Goddess, Universe, that which is greater than ourselves to be here with us today,” said Deborah Maynard, who delivered the first prayer by a Wiccan in the assembly. “By the Earth that is in our bones and centers us, may all here remember our roots and those whom we are here to represent….. We call this morning to Spirit, which is ever present, to help us respect the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. Be with this legislative body and guide them to seek justice, equity and compassion in the work that is before them today.”

A number of Christian lawmakers didn’t attend the opening ceremony to protest the priestess’ historic invocation.

Others, like State Rep. Rob Taylor (R-Iowa), turned their backs during the priestess’ prayer. Taylor said he asked himself “What would Jesus do?” and decided Jesus would “be in the presence of a prayer, but peacefully protest.” He added that “everyone has the right to come into our chamber – it is the people’s chamber – and pray and she did and this was the way for me to peacefully protest.”

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Now I ask you...just what is so offensive in that prayer??? And would law makers have turned their backs on a Muslim prayer? Or a Hindu prayer? She wasn't in robes, she wasn't running around Stonehenge dressed in funky white garb as portrayed later in the article, she wasn't disrespectful of God/Goddess or anybody! We honor Jesus, Rep. Taylor, and I don't think he'd turn his back on our prayer. We our an inclusive bunch, not exclusive, and appear to have much more tolerance than was displayed here.
 
Muslim prayer? Probably a standing ovation and a booking for the remainder of the session with the current air of appeasement sweeping the land.
 
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