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Show Commision : Continued from page 7 sion for having prayers at public meetings. The three commissioners, who have all held leadership positions in the LDS Church, invited more than 100 representatives of denominations to pray at its meetings over the past three years. ‘I’m glad to say that this commission did not buckle under,’’ he said. After commissioners decided to initiate invitations for prayers from all denominations, the ACLU decided not to sue. Commissioner Bart Barker said it is helpful for commissioners to pray and have a moment of reflection or revererice before they deal with often controversial and emotional issues.. Patrick Shea, corporate attorney for KUTV and former State Democratic chairman, who suggested the compromise of inviting other denominations to pray, told the gathering that while the First Amendment prohibits the creation of a government-endorséd religion, it also prohibits the government from interfering with the rights of individuals to practice their religion. | He said as long as all those wishing to pray are allowed to pray in their own way, having prayers at government meetings does not violate the First Amendment. Hundreds enjoy Pentecost processional Ea Gwynn Continued from page I denominational myopia, we are going to have to answer for it.’’ Presbyterians have ‘‘the opportunity to become a_five-million-member denomination by the year 2000 if we believe in it, pray for it, and work at Salt Lake City, June 3 — It was a perfect day for a parade. Pentecost Sunday in Salt Lake City dawned sunny and mild after days of unseasonable cold and rain. By 6 p.m. more than 300 people had gathered in front of First Presbyterian Church for an ecumenical processional to the Salt Palace. Others joined the parade en route down South Temple. Two red banners emblazoned with it, and when the end of the decade ar- rives, we dare not say we blew it because of bickering among ourselves,’’ he concluded. One of the -hottest, topics at. this, assembly is expected to be. the-question of separating the denomination’s ' Spirit, Headed the’ procession: Close” behind came a group of childrén ‘from the local Japanese Church of Christ.” ” health care and pensions plans. Gwynn said he favored separating the plans. ‘‘No business I know of keeps them together,’’ he said, noting that the actuarial considerations on which pensions are based are entirely different from the question of ‘“How do we pay this medical bill we got in the parade. mail today?°’ The Rev. David Dawson, Brewster, The Salt Lake Scots Bagpipe Band provided music for the occasion. They N.Y., pointed out that mission giving were followed by a group of robed They were followed by a colorful sea of banners carried by representatives of synods, presbyteries, and local churches from across the country. A parade organizer said close to 90. groups had contributed banners for the in the candidates’ congregations rang- clergy from Protestant, Roman ed from 5 percent to 12 percent, while Catholic, and Protestant denomina8 to 9 percent is the denominational tions. Commissioners and other average. Gwynn’s church was the Presbyterians brought up the rear. highest at 12 percent. . There were parents pushing strollers, Gwynn was nominated for teenagers, children, and grandparents. Curious bystanders emerged from moderator by the Rev. Ann Clay houses and stood in clusters on the Adams, Ames, Iowa. 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For more information, call our 2 aaa ZIPs ese sl BEM 3 aN 2 CaS Sol State City fi | sidewalk along the parade route. Police. stopped traffic for the marchers. The honking of impatient motorists at one major intersection sounded the only discordant note. When the procession came within sight of the Salt Palace, cheers arose from the crowd waiting there. Banners waved in the breeze in the shadow of Temple Square. It was a Presbyterian |
