VIDEO Link - Local TV Discusses Public Invocations after Pagan Prayer/Song

http://www.weartv.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/escambia-co-commissioner-walks-out-invocation-at-beginning-meeting-49930.shtml#.VCYmd_ldXAJ

Of course, you can judge for yourself.  I thought the Pagan invocation was a beautiful way to summon blessings upon our commissioners.  Sorry if they didn't get it.  Maybe you know how non-Christians feel now.  I was glad Mr May stood up for American values!

I thought Mr Robertson was ignorant in talking about 'Satanic' prayers, which are even at issue here - though they deserve as much respect as any belief.  I'm sorry the story didn't say that he has never had a minority deliver an invocation and that he refused several offers only to invite back a speaker who turned his last invocation into a revival meeting - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbkM6ZeJyf0&list=UUCxEMj3lTSVh3BMSVmjgbaQ

Worst (dull surprise) is Jeff Bergosh of the ECSB, who wasn't shown.  If he thinks I'm 'pushy' or 'off-putting' by demanding equal consideration of minority religion, he doesn't get how the process works.  Wouldn't you be pushy if you were told you can't pray even once because your religion may be "offensive" (but mine is not, so we get ALL prayers)?  Would you keep asking politely (and pointlessly) after you were asked "Are you Christian?", then denied an equal chance to pray based on your answer?  Would you leave the room (before the meeting even starts) and lose your seat to avoid listening to a prayer you don't believe in?  Or would you turn away or pray in your own way, as is your right as an American?  Would you excuse school-sponsored/led prayer which, by law and it's OWN RULES, is not allowed in our school system?  Finally, would you support an ILLEGAL and potentially costly act of discrimination and religious privilege by your elected government officials?  Or would you seek some redress and public awareness of such illegal discrimination?  I choose to stand up for equality, non-discrimination, the Constitution and holding our elected officials accountable for their choices.