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- From: WDOUKMAK@MERC.RX.UGA.EDU
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- Subject: Re: Inauguration prayer
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- Date: 21 Jan 93 08:33:05 GMT
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- > Did anyone else notice/take offense at the prayer said by Billy
- >Graham
- > (what was he doing there anyway?!?)? When will separation of church and
- > state start in this country (not only praying to "our Lord," but "in the
- > name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit"--so much for
- > American atheists, Moslems, Jews, Hindus, etc.)? What happened to
- > Clinton's desire to be inclusive? A bunch of us just fell by the wayside--why
- > pray at a state function in a secular society anyhow?
- >
- >
- [ .. stuff deleted..]
-
- I noticed. As for "took offence", I don't think so. Not because I
- approve it, but rather because I came to a conclusion (long ago) that
- the claim that church and state are separated is indeed a hoax.
-
- It actually ocurred to me why not have a Moslem or a Jew officiate
- (if indeed it is needed). Someone mentioned to me that in the
- Congress , Moslems, Jews and Christians are taking turns in the
- prayer.
-
- By the way, when asked on Larry King this evening
- whether he disliked the "too much spending involved in the
- inaguration", Bill Graham answered no. He said that it is nice to
- have such a celebration every four years. He made me confused. I
- always thought that "religious" persons oppose extravagant spending
- and like to see money spent on needy rather on well offs.
-