YAKIMA, Wash--
Guillen, a schoolteacher, says he's not against prayer, he's just against praying during meetings because the invocations are always Christian-based. He explains that prayers always ignore other religions and atheists. Does anyone really believe he cares about other religions and atheists? More likely he just want to push a poke in the eyes of Christians.
He is quoted as saying about the City Council, "When they were elected they were elected to represent everyone in the city not just pick and choose who they want to represent."
The city adopted a new policy that says they will pray before the meeting formally begins in front of the audience. A disclaimer will be on the council agendas stating that no one is required to participate in the prayer. Council members who wish to, will be able to take turns giving the invocation and no limitations or guidelines will be placed on the content of the prayer.
But Guillen isn't happy because Christians are still getting to pray since atheists and those of other religions haven't as yet expressed an interest in praying. But Guillen uses these words to explain his dissatisfaction, "They're just calling the bluff and they're trying to see how far they can push this."
Actually, it's him doing the pushing. He wants the council to remove prayers completely. It's okay with him, though, if they replace it with a moment of silence.
The birdbrain also knocked the Alliance Defense Fund who advised Yakima on legalities of prayer. Guillen says, "The fact that they're using the ADF which has a political agenda against gays, reproductive rights for women, those kinds of things, to me that's not what Yakima needs to be represented by." He didn't understand that ADF wasn't helping in regard to the issues of abortion or homosexuality, just his complaint against prayer. Mayor Micah Cawley had to tell him as much.
Guillen also needs to realize that the ADF is entitled to their political agenda, especially since most of America is on board with that agenda.
Guillen complained that his name and address were published by a local newspaper in Yakima and he claims to have received some veiled threats. He didn't say what kind of veiled threats, and it's hard at this point to believe he's telling the truth about any threats.
"Yakima continues invocations to God," click here.
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