http://pleadthefirst.com/2007/07/06/high-point-needs-your-prayers/ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of an unnecessary blog, or prohibiting the free posting therein. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:52:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://pleadthefirst.com/2007/07/06/high-point-needs-your-prayers/#comment-47213 Plead the First » Blog Archive » Cartoon: In the Name of Who? Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:51:16 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2007/07/06/high-point-needs-your-prayers/#comment-47213 [...] The High Point City Council recently voted on a resolution to stick with non-sectarian prayers at the start of their meetings. The resolution passed, with Councilman Mike Pugh casting the lone, dissenting vote, saying, “No, in the name of Jesus Christ”. As you may recall, Pugh would rather start city council meetings with prayers to Jesus. [...] […] The High Point City Council recently voted on a resolution to stick with non-sectarian prayers at the start of their meetings. The resolution passed, with Councilman Mike Pugh casting the lone, dissenting vote, saying, “No, in the name of Jesus Christ”. As you may recall, Pugh would rather start city council meetings with prayers to Jesus. […]

]]> http://pleadthefirst.com/2007/07/06/high-point-needs-your-prayers/#comment-45467 Anthony Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:18:34 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2007/07/06/high-point-needs-your-prayers/#comment-45467 Exactly right. Actually, that incident is probably pretty mild compared to the reaction that would occur here if there was a Hindu invocation at a city council meeting. Exactly right. Actually, that incident is probably pretty mild compared to the reaction that would occur here if there was a Hindu invocation at a city council meeting.

]]> http://pleadthefirst.com/2007/07/06/high-point-needs-your-prayers/#comment-45455 Ged Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:21:47 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2007/07/06/high-point-needs-your-prayers/#comment-45455 As soon as I <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/12/christian-right-disrupts-first-hindu-prayer-in-the-senate/" rel="nofollow">saw this on Think Progress</a>, I thought immediately of your post about prayer before government meetings in Highpoint. This is the kind of thing that is bound to happen if our local officials agree to allow different types of faiths give the opening prayer. As soon as I saw this on Think Progress, I thought immediately of your post about prayer before government meetings in Highpoint. This is the kind of thing that is bound to happen if our local officials agree to allow different types of faiths give the opening prayer.

]]> http://pleadthefirst.com/2007/07/06/high-point-needs-your-prayers/#comment-44798 Anthony Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:41:57 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2007/07/06/high-point-needs-your-prayers/#comment-44798 Thanks Ged! Thanks Ged!

]]> http://pleadthefirst.com/2007/07/06/high-point-needs-your-prayers/#comment-44780 Ged Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:27:31 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2007/07/06/high-point-needs-your-prayers/#comment-44780 Wonderful post Anthony. Your take on this, along with your quote from Matthew is just perfect. Well done. Wonderful post Anthony. Your take on this, along with your quote from Matthew is just perfect. Well done.

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