Why even have public prayers at public non religious events and meetings?
As for the Jesus praising hate monkeys who are the primary force behind the uproar, perhaps they should read their Bible that they profess to hold as their god’s word. Jesus said (paraphrased), “Do not pray in public, but go pray in private in your closet where no one can here you.” • Reply Report Abuse Posted By: rocude @ 11/19/2009 5:47:21 PM To answer the “why” I believe it is a leftover tradition from a time long past, a time when this country stood for something and was indeed One Nation Under God, in the old days we used to publicly praise God and give Him thanks as I hope to show was biblically warranted if done with the right heart. I am as you so kindly put it “a Jesus praising hate monkey” who is thankful that according to John 14:13 and 16:24 I am able to pray to God so that He may be glorified in the Son and as a result I find fulfilling joy in that. The point of the first 24 versus of Matthew 6 that you in a roundabout way referenced is to not do certain things (pray, givi