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Resident objects to Hindu invocation; mayor defends inclusive prayer at council meetings
Summary
A Goose Creek resident told council she was alarmed by a previous meeting's Hindu invocation; the mayor responded that the city allows various faith leaders to lead prayer and cited constitutional limits on choosing which religion may pray.
A resident told the Goose Creek City Council on May 13 she was “alarmed” that a previous meeting had opened with a Hindu invocation and urged the city to avoid rotating among different faiths for invocations.
“Saw a notice…that the city council meeting for April 8 was opened up with a Hindu invocation. Is that correct?” Susan Vullo asked, and later cited scripture in explaining…
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