http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/01/23/pagan-despite-not-being-asked-to-give-invocation-recites-prayer-to-satan-during-school-board-meeting/
Sadly, the story missed a few important details and reiterated some lies told by the other side. First, this all occurs BEFORE the meeting begins. That's done for legal cover. I was not loud or disruptive or next to the dais. That assertion comes from Jeff Bergosh himself - who hates that I don't follow the script at prayer time. My chant is more like a low mumble. In fact, the board chair herself said the invocation was BEFORE the call to order, so I was free to walk and talk at this time... though it would be "rude". So what if I pray aloud while they do the same? That's my right. I've been doing this for months without any official admonition. This only became a problem because I offered an "offensive" alternate prayer during the public forum.
One more thing. I couldn't care less if the audience recites the Lord's Prayer when I speak. In fact, I've been waiting for this reaction. Like sheep, they bayed on cue. Next time, they will be louder and more disruptive! As much as I hate to say it, that's what is needed. The ECSB will not act unless this issue becomes too big for them to ignore. I've tried every proper channel I know to get them to offer a written policy and start accepting any of the multiple invocation offers they've received from minorities. They prefer to make excuses (pre-meeting, so it's not official), flout the law (no federal appeals court has supported SB prayer) and practice discrimination (the rabbi was the first non-Christian prayer-giver EVER). Now they want to suppress my individual freedom - to pray, in my own way, during the time they prescribe for such activity. Good luck with that violation of civil rights.
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