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Progressive members of UK Parliament petition to end prayer

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Progressive members of the U.K. Parliament have introduced a formal call to abolish daily prayers in the House of Commons, a centuries-old tradition, saying prayers are “not compatible with a society which respects the principle of freedom of and from religion.”

Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan has led this effort, submitting an early day motion and writing to the Commons Modernisation Committee to request the removal of prayers from formal sessions.

Duncan-Jordan claimed there is cross-party support for the initiative, The Mirror reported.

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Michie said:
Progressive members of the U.K. Parliament have introduced a formal call to abolish daily prayers in the House of Commons, a centuries-old tradition, saying prayers are “not compatible with a society which respects the principle of freedom of and from religion.”

Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan has led this effort, submitting an early day motion and writing to the Commons Modernisation Committee to request the removal of prayers from formal sessions.

Duncan-Jordan claimed there is cross-party support for the initiative, The Mirror reported.

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Progressive members of UK Parliament petition to end prayer

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Waiting outside for prayer to end? This practice is freedom of religion. They choose to wait outside. They could easily just sit and wait inside for a few moments.
 
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Waiting outside for prayer to end? This practice is freedom of religion. They choose to wait outside. They could easily just sit and wait inside for a few moments.
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It might burn their eardrums. ;)
 
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Waiting outside for prayer to end? This practice is freedom of religion. They choose to wait outside. They could easily just sit and wait inside for a few moments.
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Agreed!
 
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It might burn their eardrums. ;)
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Simply a moment of silence while prayers are silent? No harm no foul. The members wishing to pray could draw up a prayer they all pray silently, but together.
 
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Michie said:
Progressive members of the U.K. Parliament have introduced a formal call to abolish daily prayers in the House of Commons, a centuries-old tradition, saying prayers are “not compatible with a society which respects the principle of freedom of and from religion.”

Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan has led this effort, submitting an early day motion and writing to the Commons Modernisation Committee to request the removal of prayers from formal sessions.

Duncan-Jordan claimed there is cross-party support for the initiative, The Mirror reported.

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Progressive members of UK Parliament petition to end prayer

Progressive members of the U K Parliament have introduced a formal call to abolish daily prayers in the House of Commons, a centuries old tradition, saying prayers are not compatible with a society
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... they might as well remove the goalkeeper position in soccer games, too. See how well that goes............................... :dontcare:
 
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Given that 46 percent of MPs took the secular affirmation or swore on a non-Christian text, we believe that the continued use of this procedure is now out of date and needs replacing.

Is it me, or does this mean 54% are perfectly happy, because they swore in on a Bible ? Plus how many "swore in on a non-Christian text" but do not mind praying with Anglicans ?


Having prayers at the beginning of the day feels like an outdated and outmoded practice. In a modern workplace...

Oh wow, an 11th Century building, commoner access to House of Common since 1649....modern :scratch:?


2019, a similar motion on this topic attracted 15 signatories...

Out of 650 MP's! (They have 8 so far this time).

which MPs must attend if they wish to guarantee a seat.

Because 650 people do not fit into the seats...but being willing to pray enhances the chances of a good seat.

I would now type "Jesus please help the National Secular Society to get their sums right and stop grabbing headlines with dodgy statistics", but that is hopeless and disrepectful because they hate prayer. Doh.:rolleyes:
 
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