Legislative firestorm erupts over Bradlee Dean's prayer (Minnesota)

[iwishiwas]

Turns out two Repugs invited him.




http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2011/05/20/28497/legislative_firestorm_erupts_over_bradlee_deans_prayer

Legislative firestorm erupts over Bradlee Dean's prayer


By Jay Weiner | Friday, May 20, 2011

A serious fire-and-brimstone storm dropped on the Minnesota House this morning.
Bradlee Dean
Bradlee Dean

Conservative minister Bradlee Dean, who has talked of jailing gay people and even worse, was allowed to give the opening prayer at today's House session.

This, on a day when a gay marriage amendment was expected to be debated at the Legislature and as those in favor of gay marriage assembled at the Capitol.

House Speaker Kurt Zellers this afternoon wouldn't disclose if the House will vote on the amendment this session. "We're not saying yet," he said. "We're not sure yet."...................

[ejpoeta]

1. sounds like it was just an odd coincidence.

/sarcasm