Something that has been overlooked in the news cycles this week, was an action by the House speaker of Kansas, Mike Oneal. What I didnt know, was that a "secret prayer" has been floating around by right wing religious people and groups. That prayer, has been printed on bumper stickers and tshirts. I have personally seen these things and had NO IDEA what they meant.
First, lets start with Mike Oneal. He used a prayer and modified that prayer to include the president, michele and his children. The prayer ( psalm 109:8) is one many people who are NOT truly knowledgeable about. Oneal, used the prayer first in his church where the congregation clapped, and then, in an email, forwarded the email to many of his friends until one friend released the email to the media.
Kansas Speaker Mike O'Neal's prayer for President Obama's Death | Manhattan Diary | IrishCentral
In part, the prayer (psalm 109:8) says this:
"When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labor.
Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favor his fatherless children."
Using this prayer CLEARLY calls for the presidents death, and harm to his family. But the secret is out. Now all those bumper stickers that have been seen, are now exposed as also calling for the presidents death and eventual harm to his family.
This is wrong. Oneal who initially refused to apologize to the president, has done so, but still refuses to resign as called for by many citizens of Kansas.
The use of religious prayers should never be mis used to suit a political purpose.
Peace.
TOS
First, lets start with Mike Oneal. He used a prayer and modified that prayer to include the president, michele and his children. The prayer ( psalm 109:8) is one many people who are NOT truly knowledgeable about. Oneal, used the prayer first in his church where the congregation clapped, and then, in an email, forwarded the email to many of his friends until one friend released the email to the media.
Kansas Speaker Mike O'Neal's prayer for President Obama's Death | Manhattan Diary | IrishCentral
In part, the prayer (psalm 109:8) says this:
"When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labor.
Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favor his fatherless children."
Using this prayer CLEARLY calls for the presidents death, and harm to his family. But the secret is out. Now all those bumper stickers that have been seen, are now exposed as also calling for the presidents death and eventual harm to his family.
This is wrong. Oneal who initially refused to apologize to the president, has done so, but still refuses to resign as called for by many citizens of Kansas.
The use of religious prayers should never be mis used to suit a political purpose.
Peace.
TOS
