Colorado legislative prayer causes controversy. (Around The States).The Colorado State Senate's tradition of inviting guest chaplains to deliver morning invocations turned divisive di·vi·sive adj. Creating dissension or discord. di·vi  sive·ly adv.di·vi in March, when a Pentecostal minister used his time at the dais to pray for a ban on abortions. The Rev. David Meek meek adj. meek·er, meek·est 1. Showing patience and humility; gentle. 2. Easily imposed on; submissive. , pastor of the Glad Tidings  Glad Tidings is a free Bible magazine published monthly by the Christadelphians (Brethren in Christ). Assembly of God Church in Greeley, Colo., offered prayers to "Lord Jesus" that the state "reverse the Roe v. Wade Roe v. Wade, case decided in 1973 by the U.S. Supreme Court. Along with Doe v. Bolton, this decision legalized abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy. so we can stop the killing and murder of the innocent little babies." Meek also expressed surprise during his sermon at the number of women who had been elected to the legislature. Meek's remarks prompted a bi-partisan group of six senators to leave the chamber in protest. "That was more than a prayer, that was a soapbox," Sen. Stephanie Takis (D-Aurora) told the Rocky Mountain News The Rocky Mountain News is a daily morning tabloid-format newspaper published in Denver, Colorado. It is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company. (Despite Scripps still running the paper, it's the only newspaper in the Scripps family not to have the corporate lighthouse logo on . "He was discussing policy issues that had no place in a prayer format." Colorado Senate Secretary Karen Goldman said Meek had been instructed in advance to respect the diversity of the lawmakers. Like all guest chaplains, Meek was paid $25 for his time. |
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