Prayer showdown August 4, 2009 Maggie Creamer — Lodi News-Sentinel In an all-black outfit, Gordon James Klingenschmitt stood with his Bible in hand and quoted from both religious texts and the U.S. Constitution to prove that Jesus should be allowed in prayer at the Lodi City Council meetings. The founder of the Colorado Springs, …
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Pa. House prayer rejected over 'Jesus'
Pa. House prayer rejected over ‘Jesus’ July 19, 2009 Tom Barnes — Post-Gazette Harrisburg Three weeks ago, a Christian clergyman from Adams County was surprised and upset when state House officials wouldn’t let him open a session with a prayer that contained what they termed an “offensive” word — the name of Jesus. He …
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McCall: No Mentioning Jesus In House
McCall: No Mentioning Jesus In House July 21, 2009 Bradley Vasoli — The Bulletin State House of Representatives Speaker Keith McCall, D-122nd, of Carbon County, recently instructed a guest chaplain to refrain from referring to Jesus Christ in chamber prayers. The rule prompted a guest chaplain, Rev. Gerry Stoltzfoos of Adams County’s Freedom Valley …
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National group stlll plans prayer before Aug. 5 council meeting
National group stlll plans prayer before Aug. 5 council meeting July 21, 2009 Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt still plans to be in Lodi on Aug. 5 even though the Lodi City Council has postponed its discussion on an invocation policy that night. “I’ve already got my plane ticket. I already advertised the rally,” the former …
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Facebook Users Rally For God
Facebook Users Rally For God July 28, 2009 Jamie Soriano — FOX 40 News It’s a tradition the Lodi City Council has had for decades. It starts each meeting with a prayer which often calls on Jesus. “This whole issue has taken on a life of its own,” said Lodi Mayor Larry Hansen. Groups …
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Lodi prayer battle draws in others
Lodi prayer battle draws in others August 4, 2009 Roger Phillips — Recordnet.com Standing outside Carnegie Forum, leaders of two out-of-town organizations argued Monday afternoon that invocations in the name of Jesus Christ should be permitted at Lodi City Council meetings. They said the Constitution, the courts and the Bible are on their side and …
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Does God answer prayers to do someone ill?
Does God answer prayers to do someone ill? June 26, 2009 Tiffany Stanley — Salt Lake Tribune Ever since Pastor Wiley Drake declared not once, but three times, on national radio that he was praying for the death of President Barack Obama, he has been trying to clarify. Yes, he really does want God to …
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