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someone's privilege to privacy. Many view praying in “Jesus Name” as a violation of the perimeters of the “Separation of Church and State.” Many civic, state, and federal government functions struggle with a minister rendering a pray by concluding “In Jesus’ Name.” The response is a Jewish or an Islamic person may be offended.
Military Chaplains continue the battle of expressing the tenets of their faith by praying “In Jesus’ Name.” Military Chaplains face letters of reprimands, monthly fines, misdemeanors, and discharge from Active Service for praying “In Jesus’ Name.” However, many military chaplains are sacrificing their military careers for Jesus, for our soldiers, sailors, airmen, for religious liberty. I witnessed during my twenty-five tenure as an active duty soldier how military chaplains endure religious harassment, butt of all jokes by officers and enlisted for holding true to expressing the tenets of their faith by praying “In Jesus’ Name.” I witnessed how Chaplains are passed over for promotion and served with a marginal performance rating for so called evangelical approach to ministry by preaching Jesus Christ and praying in Jesus’ Name without compromise. This constitution violation should arouse the conscience of Christian men and women all over America and abroad. Instead of us fighting each other for exercising the expression of our faith, let us arm together and fight the protection of liberty and freedom of the United States Constitution's First Amendment, by praying in Jesus Name without fear of reprisals.
Solution: I strongly recommend we solicit the involvement of our Congress by lobbying support to protect our privilege as Christian men and women U.S. Constitution, First Amendment by praying, “In Jesus’ Name” if we choose too.
Albert J. Mays, Jr.
Pastor, Word of Life Ministries, Inc.
Focus on Faith::Can I Pray In Jesus' Name?
by Pastor Albert J. Mays, Jr.
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In today’s socio-economic and capitalistic society, freedom of expression and freedom of speech as recognized by First Amendment to the United States Constitution is only respected at certain designated sites. Society tends to give more respect to vulgarity, disrespect to selected culture and gender, ethnicity, racial prejudice, immoral practices, unwarranted jokes at civic, social, and other institutions. However, society finds it difficult to respect one’s beliefs, values, traditions, and customs. Public school Christian students cannot exercise their constitutional privilege by praying “In Jesus’ Name” without the threat of violating
Moni :: 6/19/08 - 9:13am
I think this was a great topic as well. In response to the gentleman who said "Is this really the forum for this type of issue"...I believe it is. Religion plays an important role within our community. This is open for discussion so that the views of others may be expressed in a non-biased way. Yes, many of our readers are of various religious backgrounds including Muslim, Jewish, etc. They too have a right to express their viewpoints on how they choose to pray. Great article Pastor Mays
Datrice :: 6/19/08 - 7:12am
I enjoyed this topic. I believe everyone should be able to pray however they can. As long as somebody is praying who cares
Tim :: 6/18/08 - 11:17am
Is this really the forum for these types of discussions?
Pastor Mays is the guest speaker for Bishop Johnnie M. Washington's 35th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration on July 6, 2008. Bishop Washington is Pastor of Full Gospel Evangelistic Temple
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