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Trueblue Texan

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11. Our meetings do not begin with a prayer.

Reply to duhneece (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 10:49 AM

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I also recently attended an event at the capital hosted by the Texas Democratic Party and it also was not opened with a prayer--not even at lunch time. There are diverse religions represented in the party, including Atheists. People can pray as they like, but the party shouldn't choose which path represents the whole.

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Do Democratic meetings and events begin with a prayer? [View all] duhneece Thursday OP

AFAIK it depends on the particular group, no requirement. Ocelot II Thursday #1

Don't know snowybirdie Thursday #2

Just Rebl2 Thursday #9

I stopped attending when the naked dancing around the bonfire ended. bluedigger Thursday #3

I agree. The naked dancing was the reason I showed up Wifes husband Thursday #16

It varies from place to place and organization to organization. MineralMan Thursday #4

I'd be pretty pissed if I went to a political meeting and it started with a prayer. Happy Hoosier Thursday #5

I wouldn't care if it started with a prayer womanofthehills Thursday #8

I suspect that like me, most here have no problem with religion... Trueblue Texan Thursday #12

Good for you. I do care. Happy Hoosier Thursday #13

Depends upon the group UpInArms Thursday #6

Supplications To Genocidal Magic Sky Fairies Are The Antethisis Of Reasoned Governance MayReasonRule Thursday #7

Thank you all for your replies duhneece Thursday #10

Our meetings do not begin with a prayer. Trueblue Texan Thursday #11

I'm 100% with your lunchmate. Xavier Breath Thursday #14

Prayers could be held after the meeting is adjourned, so the non-religious don't have to to suffer RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Thursday #15