Lord Mayor bans "intrusive and outdated" Christian prayers
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THURSDAY, JUN 24, 2010| 10 comments Choice News
Lord Mayor bans "intrusive and outdated" Christian prayers
Mr Hall, who has just taken over the mayorship in Leicester, said the “majority” of councillors and city council staff were not practising Christians therefore there was little point in having the prayers, which were introduced in 1997 and stopped for a year between 2005 and 2006.
"I am delighted to confirm that I will be exercising my discretion as Lord Mayor to abolish the outdated, unnecessary and intrusive practice.
"I personally consider that religion, in whatever shape or form, has no role to play at all in the conduct of council business. ...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7849557/Lord-Mayor-bans-intrusive-and-outdated-Christian-prayers-before-council-meetings.html
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Lord Mayor bans "intrusive and outdated" Christian prayers
Mr Hall, who has just taken over the mayorship in Leicester, said the “majority” of councillors and city council staff were not practising Christians therefore there was little point in having the prayers, which were introduced in 1997 and stopped for a year between 2005 and 2006.
"I am delighted to confirm that I will be exercising my discretion as Lord Mayor to abolish the outdated, unnecessary and intrusive practice.
"I personally consider that religion, in whatever shape or form, has no role to play at all in the conduct of council business. ...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7849557/Lord-Mayor-bans-intrusive-and-outdated-Christian-prayers-before-council-meetings.html
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