While I don't usually take up political issues, I want to offer a couple of comments on what happened in North Carolina within the last week. A pastor was banned from praying in Jesus Name, if he was going to lead the opening prayer for the State house of Representatives. They forbid him to use that phrase in his prayer.
Ron Baity, the pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Forsyth County, N.C., was told that he could not use the name of Jesus in his opening prayer for the North Carolina House of Representatives because it may offend some in attendance. Baity was invited to give the opening prayer at the House session but had to submit it in writing first. Upon review, he was told he needed to drop the phrase “In the name of Jesus.” For many years the house has requested, but not required, pastors to deliver nonsectarian prayers.
The pastor responded as follows: QUOTE: “My response to her was I am a Christian, and as a Christian I too can be offended, and I am offended if I cannot pray in the name of Jesus.” --
Because of Baity’s complaint, it (The N.C. House of Reps) is considering banning all prayers before sessions. [journalnow.com, 7/9/10]
Here's my feelings. There is no true prayer if it is not in the name of Jesus, because He is the only Lord. Since that is true, then all this generic praying that takes place in the halls of politics is just eyewash, and is blasphemous prayer anyway. If the prayers are not true, they are idolatry. So I agree, eliminate all praying from all political assemblies, because unless they are true prayers to the true Lord, and in His name, they are a joke anyway. It's a total waste of time to lead politicians in prayers to false Gods. Not only is that kind of prayer a mockery, it does not belong in our nations political system. Let's keep church and state separate, so we are not unwittingly promulgating idolatry.
Ron Baity, the pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Forsyth County, N.C., was told that he could not use the name of Jesus in his opening prayer for the North Carolina House of Representatives because it may offend some in attendance. Baity was invited to give the opening prayer at the House session but had to submit it in writing first. Upon review, he was told he needed to drop the phrase “In the name of Jesus.” For many years the house has requested, but not required, pastors to deliver nonsectarian prayers.
The pastor responded as follows: QUOTE: “My response to her was I am a Christian, and as a Christian I too can be offended, and I am offended if I cannot pray in the name of Jesus.” --
Because of Baity’s complaint, it (The N.C. House of Reps) is considering banning all prayers before sessions. [journalnow.com, 7/9/10]
Here's my feelings. There is no true prayer if it is not in the name of Jesus, because He is the only Lord. Since that is true, then all this generic praying that takes place in the halls of politics is just eyewash, and is blasphemous prayer anyway. If the prayers are not true, they are idolatry. So I agree, eliminate all praying from all political assemblies, because unless they are true prayers to the true Lord, and in His name, they are a joke anyway. It's a total waste of time to lead politicians in prayers to false Gods. Not only is that kind of prayer a mockery, it does not belong in our nations political system. Let's keep church and state separate, so we are not unwittingly promulgating idolatry.
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