The narrowmindedness of some persons just astounds me. It still does.
Here is video of a Hindu chaplain trying to deliver the invocation in the Senate chambers today. Apparently, the three disrupters are members of a right-wing anti-abortion group.
More on this from the Friendly Atheist.
According to Friendly Atheist some think that is just not right: (Some blockquoting issues — everything following is from Friendly Atheist).
On Thursday, a Hindu Chaplain from Nevada will deliver the opening prayer for the U.S. Senate.
Here are some things Rajan Zed has said about his upcoming speaking engagement:
“I believe that despite our philosophical differences, we should work together for the common objectives of human improvement, love, and respect for others.”
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[The prayer will be] “universal in approach.”
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“July 12 will be an illustrious day for all Americans and a memorable day for Indian Americans when prayers from ancient Hindu scriptures will be read in the great hall of democracy.”
Yes, we can argue about the prayer being read in the Senate in the first place, but while it’s there, it should be open to everyone. Including polytheists and atheists.
Now, let’s read the Christian Right’s reaction…:
On Thursday, a Hindu chaplain from Reno, Nevada, by the name of Rajan Zed is scheduled to deliver the opening prayer in the U.S. Senate. Zed tells the Las Vegas Sun that in his prayer he will likely include references to ancient Hindu scriptures, including Rig Veda, Upanishards, and Bhagavard-Gita. Historians believe it will be the first Hindu prayer ever read at the Senate since it was formed in 1789.
WallBuilders president David Barton is questioning why the U.S. government is seeking the invocation of a non-monotheistic god. Barton points out that since Hindus worship multiple gods, the prayer will be completely outside the American paradigm, flying in the face of the American motto “One Nation Under God.”
