Prayer rallies to be held tonight before the Lodi council meeting August 5, 2009 Staff — Lodi News-Sentinel Tonight, two rallies about prayers before the Lodi City Council meetings will take place near Carnegie Forum, where the council meets. Lodi United will advocate for the elimination of prayers before council meetings. On the other …
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Christians Rally to Defend Prayers in Jesus’ Name
Christians Rally to Defend Prayers in Jesus’ Name August 6, 2009 Adrienne S. Gaines — Charisma News A former military chaplain who battled the U.S. Navy over the right to pray in Jesus’ name is waging a similar fight in Lodi, Calif., where the City Council in May temporarily banned sectarian prayers before meetings. …
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Protesters Face Off Over Lodi City Council Prayers
Protesters Face Off Over Lodi City Council Prayers August 6, 2009 . Laura Cole — CBS 13 News The battle over prayer and politics came to Lodi Wednesday evening as the City Council debated a religious ritual done before every meeting. Peaceful but loud and contentious protests were held in front of the Lodi …
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Christians to Rally in Calif. to Defend 'Jesus' Prayers
Christians to Rally in Calif. to Defend ‘Jesus’ Prayers August 5, 2009 Nathan Black – Christian Post Former Navy Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt has flown to Lodi, Calif., which has become the latest battleground over praying in the name of Jesus Christ. Klingenschmitt, who previously went on a hunger strike to protest for the …
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Lodi Council Faces Prayer Debate
Lodi Council Faces Prayer Debate August 5, 2009 KCRA News — KCRA.com “Jesus is not an illegal word and we are defending pastors’ right to compose a prayer of their own making to their own god,” Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt said earlier. But Lodi resident David Diskin sees things differently. He said some people in …
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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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