Friday, April 12, 2013

Voice of America: US Legislators Embracing Different Religions

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
US Legislators Embracing Different Religions
Apr 12th 2013, 22:17

Half a century ago, 75 percent of the US Congress was of the Protestant Christian religion. And all legislators were sworn into office on the Bible. Things have changed. History is being made in Washington, with the first Buddhist as a Senator and the first Hindu holding a national office. It's a legislature that abides by the U.S. Constitution's implied rule of separation of church and state. It is prayer hour inside the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple. With 17 deities, it is one of the largest ...

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