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Beyond #PrayerGate: Secular Coalition Honors ‘Secular Stars’ (video)

Beyond #PrayerGate: Secular Coalition Honors ‘Secular Stars’ (video)

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Pamela Powers
Jun 03, 2017
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One of the big stories of the 2017 session of the 53rd Legislature was #PrayerGate. On April 18, 2017, Rep. Athena Salman, who is an atheist, read a secular meditation on the Floor of the Arizona House. This is against the rules. According to the Majority Party (who makes the rules), the daily prayer on the Floor of the House must include seeking guidan…

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