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Turbulent_Leg6503 t1_j6sy72w wrote

It’s a prayer. She’s government. honestly, I don’t want to see my political leaders praying to anybody. I was raised catholic but you wouldn’t ever catch me participating at a professional event

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SmartSherbet OP t1_j6t2x5g wrote

You're gonna be pretty disappointed in just about any local government meeting you attend, in that case. Nonsectarian prayers are extremely common. Given the historical importance of the Black Church in the Civil Rights Movement and Black movements more generally, there is going to be a religious voice in the movement for police reform for a long time.

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Pdq516 t1_j6t3woy wrote

You're right, it is disappointing.

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neilkelly t1_j6uy8x4 wrote

there is a huge difference difference between “not participating” and “being disrespectful.” she didn’t have to participate in the prayer, but the texting could’ve waited the one minute that it went on.

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