From here:
Three protesters disrupted a prayer by a Hindu chaplain Thursday at the opening of a Senate hearing, calling it an abomination and shouting slogans about Jesus Christ.
It was the first time the daily prayer that opens Senate proceedings was said by a Hindu chaplain.
Capitol police said two women and one man were arrested and charged with causing a disruption in the public gallery of the Senate. The three started shouting when guest Chaplain Rajan Zed, a Hindu from Nevada, began his prayer.
They shouted “No Lord but Jesus Christ” and “There’s only one true God,” and used the term “abomination.”
Religious figures from various faiths have said the prayer, which is normally recited by a Christian chaplain.
Barry Lynn, executive director of religious watchdog group Americans United for Separation of Church and State, said the protest showed the intolerance of the “religious right.”
“I don’t think the Senate should open with prayers, but if it’s going to happen, the invocations ought to reflect the diversity of the American people,” Lynn said in a statement.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had invited Zed.
“I think it speaks well of our country that someone representing the faith of about a billion people comes here and can speak in communication with our heavenly father regarding peace,” he said after the disruption.
The intolerance of the religious right? Yep, it shows that, all right. Like we needed another example.
I agree that the Senate probably shouldn’t open with prayer, but I’m glad that it does. I like that the Senators have to take a minute and show some respect, might be reminded of why they are in Washington. I like that different faiths invoke the prayers.
I wish that people would worry half as much about their own behavior as they do about others.
Think of the world we could live in, if those who spent hours protesting against gay marriage put that time into some sort of Christian service instead. If the money they donate to build museums to propagate a fable as literal truth were spent on…oh, feeding and educating starving children, or funding WIC, or helping families become self-sufficient instead.
Jesus said, “Whoever does this for the least of my brothers, has done this for me.”
And if that doesn’t help re-align the priorities, how about an oldie but goodie? “Judge not lest ye shall be judged.”
But I guess it’s easier to just scream stupidities at good people and consider your duty to God done for the day.
Cowards.