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After watching a Twitter clip Innula Zenovka posted of the US trial in the thread about it, and seeing a chaplain ask god to infuse the senators with whatever, I had to ask myself if we had anything similar in Canada.
And we do.
It’s just usually behind doors (closed off).
I didn’t realize... wtf? I guess I’m shocked. Not that people pray, but that it’s done is such an official manner.
As for provinces, Quebec and Newfoundland don’t.
Anyway, I’m curious about the UK, Europe, Australia, NZ, etc. Are there prayers before parliamentary gatherings there? If so, how is it done? Do you think it’s fine? Am I simply being intolerant?
This from a few years back about here:
And we do.
It’s just usually behind doors (closed off).
I didn’t realize... wtf? I guess I’m shocked. Not that people pray, but that it’s done is such an official manner.
As for provinces, Quebec and Newfoundland don’t.
Anyway, I’m curious about the UK, Europe, Australia, NZ, etc. Are there prayers before parliamentary gatherings there? If so, how is it done? Do you think it’s fine? Am I simply being intolerant?
This from a few years back about here:
Should politicians pray? Canada’s Supreme Court says no, but parliamentarians say ‘Amen’ - National | Globalnews.ca
According to the rules of Parliament, no official business, debate or deliberation may begin in the House until the daily prayer has been recited.
globalnews.ca