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New Va. Governor Reinstates Police Chaplains Prayers
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Associated Press
April 29, 2010
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia State Police chaplains can invoke Jesus during prayers again.
State Police Superintendent Stephen Flaherty reinstated a policy allowing chaplains to use the name Jesus on Wednesday. Flaherty rescinded that policy after a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling two years ago. The court said prayers delivered on behalf of governments can’t favor one religion over another.
Religious groups had asked Gov. Bob McDonnell to reinstate the policy and the governor says chaplains should be allowed to pray according to their consciences.
Irishcop1961
about 3 years ago
36882 Comments
Kudos to the Superintendent and Governor.
dolphinblue
about 3 years ago
41970 Comments
Great decision
usa_24
about 3 years ago
4994 Comments
Very good decision.
ColoradoInvestigator
about 3 years ago
806 Comments
Praise God for that. Romans 13:1-7 grants us our authority as peace officers and also subjects us to the government authority except when ordered to go against God's word (Bible). I would have prayed in Jesus name one way or another (several names for Jesus -- Jeshua, for example) regardless.
Nice to have some good news for a change.
Detective M.C. Williams
Chaplain, www.TheCenturionLawEnforcementMinistry.org
Jonas
about 3 years ago
38360 Comments
Wow. As if praying in the name of Jesus has ever been a threat to the United States!!! Great decision. By the way, this needs to catch on!!!
Nancym
about 3 years ago
332 Comments
finally someone that sticks up for Jesus....Religion in over all...
ilegworldchamp
about 3 years ago
8998 Comments
Nice to see some as-semblance of the real America making a comeback ! "Praise the Lord"!
rhood
about 3 years ago
23592 Comments
Great decision by the Governor and the Superintendent.
chiefkcr
about 3 years ago
3626 Comments
GOD Bless him ! Thank GOD this politicain has what it takes to do the right thing. Thank you Mr. Govenor.
theshieldman2000
about 3 years ago
578 Comments
Finally......... a politicain that has common sense!!!
Collegecop_WA
about 3 years ago
2380 Comments
I agree, this was a very good call by Superintendent Flaherty.
OFFICER_K_CPD
about 3 years ago
2296 Comments
Cool.
Anonymous
about 3 years ago
Great job by the Governor.
kaalima
about 3 years ago
1754 Comments
This is an awesome move on the part of the govenor. This shows his commitment to his faith and the courage to stand strong on it !!
erikshirley
about 3 years ago
260 Comments
Well it is about time, that somebody stood up and said we can pray.