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https://thehill.com/homenews/532645-cleaver-awoman-ending-to-prayer-meant-to-recognize-record-number-of-women-in

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) said Monday he did not expect to be mocked for concluding a prayer to open the new session of Congress with "amen and awoman." 

Cleaver told the Kansas City Star the "lighthearted pun" was made in an effort to recognize "the record number of women who will be representing the American people in Congress during this term as well as in recognition of the first female chaplain of the House of Representatives, whose service commenced this week." 

"And dare I ask, oh Lord, peace even in this chamber now and evermore," Cleaver said Sunday as he wrapped up Sunday's blessing while serving as guest House chaplain. "We ask it in the name of the monotheistic god, Brahma, and God known by many names by many different faiths. Amen and awoman." 

Some critics, mainly on the political right, pointed out "amen" is a Hebrew word translating to "so be it" and is not a gender-specific term. 

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Maybe Christians should read their own book for guidance.

 

Matthew 7:1-29: Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.

 

"Don't be a jerk." - Jesus, probably

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8 minutes ago, moxy said:

Maybe Christians should read their own book for guidance.

 

Matthew 7:1-29: Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.

 

"Don't be a jerk." - Jesus, probably

Awomen to that!

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also see first thread on this subject....
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/754811-rep-cleaver-ends-opening-prayer-for-new-congress-‘amen-and-awoman’/