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“We are seeing more and more of this where states are having different religions giving prayers at lawmakers meetings. It’s elevating false religions to the same level as Christianity all in the name of  tolerance while undermining our Christian heritage as well. Just another way this nation is turning it’s back on God which one day we will surely regret.”  Admin

Three lawmakers in Idaho chose to sit out a Hindu prayer at the state capitol on Tuesday, and one is being called upon to apologize for calling Hinduism a “false religion” to the media.

Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, presented the prayer this week at the Idaho State House—the first invocation by a Hindu since the state’s inception. He spoke in both English and Sanskrit, calling for peace in the world and selflessness among humanity …

But three Senators decided not to be a part of the invocation as they are Christians and do not wish to see the state of Idaho endorsing Hinduism instead of Christianity.

 

“I chose to do a more vocal form of protest because I don’t want to be seen as Idaho endorsing that,” Sen. Steve Vick told reporters. “I don’t want to be seen as our country moving away from our Judeo-Christian traditions toward Hindu traditions by elevating him and this religion in that way.”

 

Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll said that Hinduism is not representative of the people of Idaho, and denounced it as a false religion.

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