Ted Rall for May 14, 2014
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Transcript:
Zoroastrian America. The Supreme Court says that prayers at government meetings are totally ok. The justices, by their usual 5-to-4 vote, ruled that towns that open their Public Meetings with a prayer from a "chaplain of the month" (who is almost always Zoroastrian) do not violate the constitution. (Man: It's not our fault if every chaplain we know happens to be Zoroastrian.) The prayers were explicity secretarian, with reference to "celebrating Ahura Mazda and his good essence that runs through all things," urging that we face the sun, fire or light representing Ahura Mazda's divine light and energy. (Justice Anthony "see no angra mainyu" Kennedy: The transformation from bland city hall to awesome fire temple is meant to lend gravity to the occasion and reflect values long part of the nation's heritage.) Town officials responded that members of all faiths and atheists are welcome to give the opening prayer. (Man: Go, equal time guy.) (Man 2: But the point of atheism is that no one can hear your prayer...)
cripplious almost 10 years ago
Then expound on that. Read from the God Delusion.
Thomas R. Williams almost 10 years ago
Bedford Falls converted to Moloch worship and unemployment fell with each child sacrifice—just sayin’.
ScullyUFO almost 10 years ago
Because competing religions always always lead to lasting peace.
vwdualnomand almost 10 years ago
because of this decision, any chaplain of the month can lead a town council meetings in prayer. so, does that mean an imam, a rabbi, or even an elder of the Scientology lead a council in prayer?
Theodore E. Lind Premium Member almost 10 years ago
They can probably even get sued if they don’t rotate the position to all the possibilities. Sounds like a great way to start a town council meeting.
BoxCar66 almost 10 years ago
I don’t care.
HabaneroBuck almost 10 years ago
I don’t understand what is so hard to understand that “America” has always been a predominantly Christian nation. Public prayer has long been a part of civic discourse, and the number of quotations from our governmental leaders along those lines is voluminous. Yes, we are aware that America is post-Christian today, but Christians are going to exercise their rights as long as possible. The right (and will) to publicly demonstrate Bible-based Christianity will eventually vanish, no need to worry.
kaffekup almost 10 years ago
The SC majority is out of touch with reality, and has been for years. Rather than rule on the law (G-d forbid!), they set up a Norman Rockwell painting and tell us all to live in it and like it. More of the disaster that keeps on giving that was the Bush Crime Family.
hawgowar almost 10 years ago
Panel 4: If there is no one to hear the prayer, why are Atheists insisting on Atheist chaplains in the military? A dichotomy, yes?
cameron_scarlett almost 10 years ago
I used to have a Mazda Ahura,got good gas mileage,but not to fast. I wasn’t really sure what year it was made.