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House to Mendez: No God, no prayer

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 8, 2016//[read_meter]

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House to Mendez: No God, no prayer

House to Mendez: No God, no prayer

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 8, 2016//[read_meter]

A prayer is only a prayer if it refers to God, at least according to the state House of Representatives. And that means atheists like Rep. Juan Mendez, D-Tempe, can’t...

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