April 2 - Wiccan To Give Invocation At Iowa House Of Representatives
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A member of the Wiccan faith will give the opening prayer next week in the Iowa House of Representatives, a break from tradition that has raised some eyebrows in the state Capitol.
Rep. Liz Bennett, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids, said Wednesday she had invited Deborah Maynard, a Wiccan from her district, to address lawmakers on April 9. Bennett said this would be the first time, to her knowledge, that a Wiccan gives the invocation, typically handled by religious leaders or citizens invited by lawmakers. The "pastor of the day" is asked to keep their remarks free of political statements and to be sensitive to people of different faiths.
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