VA Leftists walk out of opening prayer

[williepete]

With newly empowered Democrats in the Virginia state house ready to advance legislation lifting abortion restrictions and eager to strengthen protections for those in the LGBT community, Reverend Dr. Robert M Grant, Jr. didn't hold back in his opening prayer before the General Assembly Tuesday morning.

In a scathing, biblically based denunciation of same-sex "marriage" and abortion, the pastor's 6-minute prayer drove some Democrats to walk off the floor
https://www.americanthinker.com/blo...n_black_prolife_defenseofmarriage_pastor.html

Vampires, meet sunshine:

 

[bluzman61]

With newly empowered Democrats in the Virginia state house ready to advance legislation lifting abortion restrictions and eager to strengthen protections for those in the LGBT community, Reverend Dr. Robert M Grant, Jr. didn't hold back in his opening prayer before the General Assembly Tuesday morning.

In a scathing, biblically based denunciation of same-sex "marriage" and abortion, the pastor's 6-minute prayer drove some Democrats to walk off the floor
https://www.americanthinker.com/blo...n_black_prolife_defenseofmarriage_pastor.html

Vampires, meet sunshine:

Most Leftists these days are atheist, non-believing heathens. Disgraceful.

 

[JusticeHammer]

Shows you who their master is, satan.

 

[Lysistrata]

Anyone who stayed and didn't walk off would appear to support this "reverend's" overtly partisan politics and be praying for what he was praying about. He should have had more respect for the General Assembly. He was supposed to be addressing the Supreme Being on behalf of the entire Assembly and he failed to respect this fact. I'm thinking that the procedure of opening the proceedings of a government entity is not a good idea. There is plenty of time to pray or not before or after the official proceedings.

 

[Intolerant]

The devil doesn’t want to hear the truth so they flee. We need more people like him.

 

[Hossfly]

With newly empowered Democrats in the Virginia state house ready to advance legislation lifting abortion restrictions and eager to strengthen protections for those in the LGBT community, Reverend Dr. Robert M Grant, Jr. didn't hold back in his opening prayer before the General Assembly Tuesday morning.

In a scathing, biblically based denunciation of same-sex "marriage" and abortion, the pastor's 6-minute prayer drove some Democrats to walk off the floor
https://www.americanthinker.com/blo...n_black_prolife_defenseofmarriage_pastor.html

Vampires, meet sunshine:

The House leader cut him off PDQ. They won't invite that Reverend again.

 

[Hossfly]

Anyone who stayed and didn't walk off would appear to support this "reverend's" overtly partisan politics and be praying for what he was praying about. He should have had more respect for the General Assembly. He was supposed to be addressing the Supreme Being on behalf of the entire Assembly and he failed to respect this fact. I'm thinking that the procedure of opening the proceedings of a government entity is not a good idea. There is plenty of time to pray or not before or after the official proceedings.

Yep, those heathens don't like to be reminded of their sins.

 

[Lysistrata]

Anyone who stayed and didn't walk off would appear to support this "reverend's" overtly partisan politics and be praying for what he was praying about. He should have had more respect for the General Assembly. He was supposed to be addressing the Supreme Being on behalf of the entire Assembly and he failed to respect this fact. I'm thinking that the procedure of opening the proceedings of a government entity is not a good idea. There is plenty of time to pray or not before or after the official proceedings.

Yep, those heathens don't like to be reminded of their sins.

What is a "heathen" and what does being such a thing have anything to do with the General Assembly? Moreover, you have cannot have any idea of what the beliefs are of those who walked out. This guy was trying to turn the General Assembly into a captive audience. This is unacceptable. If he wants to hold a prayer service in support of his views, he is welcome to do so before or after the official proceedings.

 

[bluzman61]

Anyone who stayed and didn't walk off would appear to support this "reverend's" overtly partisan politics and be praying for what he was praying about. He should have had more respect for the General Assembly. He was supposed to be addressing the Supreme Being on behalf of the entire Assembly and he failed to respect this fact. I'm thinking that the procedure of opening the proceedings of a government entity is not a good idea. There is plenty of time to pray or not before or after the official proceedings.

Yep, those heathens don't like to be reminded of their sins.

What is a "heathen" and what does being such a thing have anything to do with the General Assembly? Moreover, you have cannot have any idea of what the beliefs are of those who walked out. This guy was trying to turn the General Assembly into a captive audience. This is unacceptable. If he wants to hold a prayer service in support of his views, he is welcome to do so before or after the official proceedings.

A heathen is someone who does NOT believe in GOD. Non-believer = HEATHEN. Thank you.

 

[Crepitus]

With newly empowered Democrats in the Virginia state house ready to advance legislation lifting abortion restrictions and eager to strengthen protections for those in the LGBT community, Reverend Dr. Robert M Grant, Jr. didn't hold back in his opening prayer before the General Assembly Tuesday morning.

In a scathing, biblically based denunciation of same-sex "marriage" and abortion, the pastor's 6-minute prayer drove some Democrats to walk off the floor
https://www.americanthinker.com/blo...n_black_prolife_defenseofmarriage_pastor.html

Vampires, meet sunshine:

They should have stopped and removed him.

Opening prayers for legislative bodies are not the place for hate filled rants.

 

[iceberg]

With newly empowered Democrats in the Virginia state house ready to advance legislation lifting abortion restrictions and eager to strengthen protections for those in the LGBT community, Reverend Dr. Robert M Grant, Jr. didn't hold back in his opening prayer before the General Assembly Tuesday morning.

In a scathing, biblically based denunciation of same-sex "marriage" and abortion, the pastor's 6-minute prayer drove some Democrats to walk off the floor
https://www.americanthinker.com/blo...n_black_prolife_defenseofmarriage_pastor.html

Vampires, meet sunshine:

Most Leftists these days are atheist, non-believing heathens. Disgraceful.

Non believing doesn't make them...

Nevermind.

 

[bluzman61]

With newly empowered Democrats in the Virginia state house ready to advance legislation lifting abortion restrictions and eager to strengthen protections for those in the LGBT community, Reverend Dr. Robert M Grant, Jr. didn't hold back in his opening prayer before the General Assembly Tuesday morning.

In a scathing, biblically based denunciation of same-sex "marriage" and abortion, the pastor's 6-minute prayer drove some Democrats to walk off the floor
https://www.americanthinker.com/blo...n_black_prolife_defenseofmarriage_pastor.html

Vampires, meet sunshine:

Most Leftists these days are atheist, non-believing heathens. Disgraceful.

Non believing doesn't make them...

Nevermind.

You're correct. I SHOULD'VE posted MANY non-believers are heathens. My sister is an atheist, but I wouldn't consider her to be a heathen.

 

[Augustine_]

With newly empowered Democrats in the Virginia state house ready to advance legislation lifting abortion restrictions and eager to strengthen protections for those in the LGBT community, Reverend Dr. Robert M Grant, Jr. didn't hold back in his opening prayer before the General Assembly Tuesday morning.

In a scathing, biblically based denunciation of same-sex "marriage" and abortion, the pastor's 6-minute prayer drove some Democrats to walk off the floor
https://www.americanthinker.com/blo...n_black_prolife_defenseofmarriage_pastor.html

Vampires, meet sunshine:

A delusional guy gets up to the podium and starts babbling about magic. I'd leave too.

 

[Sunni Man]

America needs thousands of preachers like this guy who aren't afraid to speak out and tell the truth. ...

 

[Augustine_]

With newly empowered Democrats in the Virginia state house ready to advance legislation lifting abortion restrictions and eager to strengthen protections for those in the LGBT community, Reverend Dr. Robert M Grant, Jr. didn't hold back in his opening prayer before the General Assembly Tuesday morning.

In a scathing, biblically based denunciation of same-sex "marriage" and abortion, the pastor's 6-minute prayer drove some Democrats to walk off the floor
https://www.americanthinker.com/blo...n_black_prolife_defenseofmarriage_pastor.html

Vampires, meet sunshine:

Most Leftists these days are atheist, non-believing heathens. Disgraceful.

You calling Donald a leftist?

 

[Lysistrata]

Anyone who stayed and didn't walk off would appear to support this "reverend's" overtly partisan politics and be praying for what he was praying about. He should have had more respect for the General Assembly. He was supposed to be addressing the Supreme Being on behalf of the entire Assembly and he failed to respect this fact. I'm thinking that the procedure of opening the proceedings of a government entity is not a good idea. There is plenty of time to pray or not before or after the official proceedings.

Yep, those heathens don't like to be reminded of their sins.

What is a "heathen" and what does being such a thing have anything to do with the General Assembly? Moreover, you have cannot have any idea of what the beliefs are of those who walked out. This guy was trying to turn the General Assembly into a captive audience. This is unacceptable. If he wants to hold a prayer service in support of his views, he is welcome to do so before or after the official proceedings.

A heathen is someone who does NOT believe in GOD. Non-believer = HEATHEN. Thank you.

So a "heathen" is someone who believes that there is no supreme being? It's a synonym for "atheist"? Regardless, why is there this push by fundie supposed-"Christians" to find captive audiences that they can mis-identify as auditoriums or stadiums full of people who support the views of someone like frankie graham or jeffress or someone of that bunch? The Virginia General Assembly represents all of the people of the Commonwealth, yet this guy was trying to make it look like the entire body was praying for everything that he was asking for in his speech, regardless of the beliefs of the individuals who make up the General Assembly and their constituents.

 

[FA_Q2]

Not the time or the place for behavior like this.

That is not standing for God - it is making a others that do stand for God look like idiots.

 

[Lysistrata]

It's time to stop this practice of opening the proceedings of governmental bodies with prayer, since we can't agree on what it is meant for. Just publish the times that the official governmental body will meet for business. This would leave everyone plenty of time to hold whatever religious services they see fit and pray for whatever they want and still participate in the meeting. This is a simple, readily available solution.

 

[Hossfly]

Anyone who stayed and didn't walk off would appear to support this "reverend's" overtly partisan politics and be praying for what he was praying about. He should have had more respect for the General Assembly. He was supposed to be addressing the Supreme Being on behalf of the entire Assembly and he failed to respect this fact. I'm thinking that the procedure of opening the proceedings of a government entity is not a good idea. There is plenty of time to pray or not before or after the official proceedings.

Yep, those heathens don't like to be reminded of their sins.

What is a "heathen" and what does being such a thing have anything to do with the General Assembly? Moreover, you have cannot have any idea of what the beliefs are of those who walked out. This guy was trying to turn the General Assembly into a captive audience. This is unacceptable. If he wants to hold a prayer service in support of his views, he is welcome to do so before or after the official proceedings.

A heathen is someone who does NOT believe in GOD. Non-believer = HEATHEN. Thank you.

So a "heathen" is someone who believes that there is no supreme being? It's a synonym for "atheist"? Regardless, why is there this push by fundie supposed-"Christians" to find captive audiences that they can mis-identify as auditoriums or stadiums full of people who support the views of someone like frankie graham or jeffress or someone of that bunch? The Virginia General Assembly represents all of the people of the Commonwealth, yet this guy was trying to make it look like the entire body was praying for everything that he was asking for in his speech, regardless of the beliefs of the individuals who make up the General Assembly and their constituents.

 

[Hossfly]

Anyone who stayed and didn't walk off would appear to support this "reverend's" overtly partisan politics and be praying for what he was praying about. He should have had more respect for the General Assembly. He was supposed to be addressing the Supreme Being on behalf of the entire Assembly and he failed to respect this fact. I'm thinking that the procedure of opening the proceedings of a government entity is not a good idea. There is plenty of time to pray or not before or after the official proceedings.

Yep, those heathens don't like to be reminded of their sins.

What is a "heathen" and what does being such a thing have anything to do with the General Assembly? Moreover, you have cannot have any idea of what the beliefs are of those who walked out. This guy was trying to turn the General Assembly into a captive audience. This is unacceptable. If he wants to hold a prayer service in support of his views, he is welcome to do so before or after the official proceedings.

A heathen is someone who does NOT believe in GOD. Non-believer = HEATHEN. Thank you.

So a "heathen" is someone who believes that there is no supreme being? It's a synonym for "atheist"? Regardless, why is there this push by fundie supposed-"Christians" to find captive audiences that they can mis-identify as auditoriums or stadiums full of people who support the views of someone like frankie graham or jeffress or someone of that bunch? The Virginia General Assembly represents all of the people of the Commonwealth, yet this guy was trying to make it look like the entire body was praying for everything that he was asking for in his speech, regardless of the beliefs of the individuals who make up the General Assembly and their constituents.

heathen
adjective
disapproving

US

/ˈhi·ðən/

esp. in the past, of people or their way of life, activities, and ideas) having no religion, or belonging to a religion that is not Christianity, Judaism, or Islam

HEATHEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary