Carroll County MD Will Comply With Judge’s Prayer Order
April 8, 2014 5:24 PM
... Here’s the problem: county commissioners say they want to continue praying specifically to Jesus at the meetings. But for now, a federal judge ordered that those prayers must be broader, more inclusive, for the sake of those who aren’t Christians.
Some of Carroll County’s commissioners openly defied a federal judge’s orders to temporarily avoid prayers mentioning Jesus or any other specific religious deity. That order was the result of lawsuit filed by a small group of citizens, including attorney Bruce Hake ...
Commissioners could now be held in contempt for defying the judge’s orders. That’s why Tuesday, in a 3 to 2 vote, the commission narrowly agreed to this resolution, saying for now their prayers will reference God — but not Jesus — by name.
This battle is far from over. Many are waiting to see if a Supreme Court ruling expected later this year on a separate case out of New York will overturn the judge’s ruling and allow the commission to continue praying specifically to Jesus at these meetings ...
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/04/08/carroll-co-will-comply-with-judges-prayer-order/
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If these assholes are being paid, they don't need to pray and waste time.
