Ya cant make this stuff up

Sen. Steve Cohen is usually one of the most "open minded" legislators legislators in the state some might even argue in the country ,but his comments before session even started put him in a new light to many .

Before session starts each day a prayer is said by a guest, visiting priest /minister /rabbi or what ever denomination a legislator of that body wishes to bring forward to pray. If none is on hand any legislator may fill in and say the opening prayer . No denomination is given any special treatment over any other and all can pray in any form or fashion of there choosing without condemnation from the body.

Until yesterday, when Sen.Steve Cohen said that legislators and priests should not be able to pray in the name of Jesus any more.They should only be allowed to do a non denominational prayer .Wilder who was leading the session was confused (I would not mind if Wilder said the prayer more often but my reason may be a little different than other peoples). Cohens objection was put aside for now but may come back.

His later comments "What would Jesus do ! What would Jesus do!" interjected at every opportunity let many people know his distaste of other religions, his long term goals and who would be the target.


The last I knew freedom OF speech and OF religion did not mean freedom FROM speech or FROM a religion based on what you may or may not like . Cohen had the right (and used it) to sit through the prayer. He could bring in a Rabbi to pray (Cohen is Jewish)If he thought his needs were not being met or were not represented.He could lead the prayer himself or pray in the fassion of his chooseing or not .He could leave the room and return after the prayer and not miss any part of session but to say others should only be able to pray as he sees fit makes me wonder what rights does he think are important?