Supreme Court Upholds Prayer Before Town Board Meeting(s)

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by djacques

I don't agree with the ruling, but it's not the end of the world. I'm mildly embarrassed for Christians that their faith is so insecure that it needs to be trotted out in public constantly.

It was not a Christian, or Christians, who brought this lawsuit.

Originally Posted by cephalopede

There's social pressure to consider as well. No one at a concert is later going to ostracize you because you walk in after the opening act went off.

If you're well-known in your community or frequently walk in late to a city hall meeting, you're probably going to draw more attention.

So here's an idea: have an opening prayer a half hour before the meeting.

At home or in your private office.

I don't think you go to many concerts or public meetings. Concerts usually have special seating times for late-comers. You don't just blow in. Public meetings, OTOH, have people coming in and out at random, at least in my community. It is not common for meetings to start with prayer in Colorado, I'll add.

[jmqueen]

Originally Posted by Katiana

It was not a Christian, or Christians, who brought this lawsuit.

The poster was referring to the fact that it's only Christians who feel the burning need to trot out their religion at the drop of a hat, not to the people who brought the lawsuit.

I don't think you go to many concerts or public meetings. Concerts usually have special seating times for late-comers. You don't just blow in. Public meetings, OTOH, have people coming in and out at random, at least in my community. It is not common for meetings to start with prayer in Colorado, I'll add.

It is rather startling to know how many Christians are incapable of managing a single thing without praying for divine help.

[cephalopede]

Originally Posted by Katiana

It was not a Christian, or Christians, who brought this lawsuit.



I don't think you go to many concerts or public meetings. Concerts usually have special seating times for late-comers. You don't just blow in. Public meetings, OTOH, have people coming in and out at random, at least in my community. It is not common for meetings to start with prayer in Colorado, I'll add.

I haven't been to many concerts or public meetings, no, but the ones I have been to were just the opposite.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by jmqueen

The poster was referring to the fact that it's only Christians who feel the burning need to trot out their religion at the drop of a hat, not to the people who brought the lawsuit.





It is rather startling to know how many Christians are incapable of managing a single thing without praying for divine help.

It's not just Christians, IME. How about the Muslims with the women's distinctive dress, the Hasidic Jews with their distinctive clothing and accessories, probably others?

Originally Posted by cephalopede

I haven't been to many concerts or public meetings, no, but the ones I have been to were just the opposite.

I'm not talking about rock concerts, BTW. I'm talking, say, the Colorado Symphony.

I couldn't find a video of my city council's meetings, but I found Boulder's. Note the meeting starts with roll call. I don't care to watch the whole 3+ hours, but you can if you want and see if people come and go. Back in the day, I monitored council meetings for the League of Women Voters (have to say I'm speaking as my own person here) and also testified, as my own person, about recreation issues, and people, including me, wandered in and out at will. Many speakers will show up to speak and then leave.
https://bouldercolorado.gov/channel8...er-and-archive