Oh good, we're starting the Reformation Wars again
by digby
Paul Ryan fired the House Chaplain, a Catholic priest, apparently over this prayer:
God of the universe, we give You thanks for giving us another day.
Bless the Members of this assembly as they set upon the work of these
hours, of these days. Help them to make wise decisions in a good manner
and to carry their responsibilities steadily, with high hopes for a
better future for our great Nation.
As legislation on taxes continues to be debated this week and next,
may all Members be mindful that the institutions and structures of our
great Nation guarantee the opportunities that have allowed some to
achieve great success, while others continue to struggle. May their
efforts these days guarantee that there are not winners and losers
under new tax laws, but benefits balanced and shared by all Americans.
May Your blessing, O God, be with them and with us all this day and
every day to come, and may all we do be done for Your greater honor and
glory.
Amen.
How awful of him.
They are now saying that it would be better to have a chaplain who "has a family" which means no Catholics, obviously.
Now take a moment to imagine what would happen if the Democratic majority fired a Catholic chaplain for a prayer expressing perfectly anodyne Christian values?
I think this illustrates what the reaction would be:
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