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22. Lord's Prayer to Hugo Chávez angers Catholic church in Venezuela

Fri Sep 5, 2014, 12:44 AM

Sep 2014

Reuters in Caracas

Venezuela’s Roman Catholic church has admonished the ruling Socialist party for rewriting the Lord’s Prayer into an ode to its beloved late leader Hugo Chávez.

“The Lord’s Prayer, the typical prayer for Christians around the world, comes from the very lips of our Lord Jesus Christ … and is therefore untouchable,” the local Catholic church said in a statement.

A party member introduced the prayer on the podium of the party congress on Monday, imploring Chávez for protection from the evils of capitalism.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/05/lords-prayer-to-hugo-chavez-angers-catholic-church-in-venezuela

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Venezuelan Socialist Party swaps God for Chavez in new prayer [View all] hrmjustin Sep 2014 OP

Stupid. rug Sep 2014 #1

Agreed! hrmjustin Sep 2014 #2

It's really sort of laughable, although I recall that No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #3

I doubt he would have. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #4

America the Beautiful bvf Sep 2014 #5

It is making fun of the Lords Prayer. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #6

I'm not a fan of America the Beautiful either. bvf Sep 2014 #7

And my point is I find it offensive. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #8

You're entitled to that, but you didn't respond to bvf Sep 2014 #9

Yes you can be angry or offended by it. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #10

OK, thanks. n/t. bvf Sep 2014 #11

You really have no business in this group. cbayer Sep 2014 #12

Are you the discussion police? bvf Sep 2014 #13

Just be aware of the statement of purpose: cbayer Sep 2014 #14

Bring on the jury. bvf Sep 2014 #15

Saying that mentioning God in a patriotic song gives you the vapors Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2014 #17

Actually, Justin is the fuzz. okasha Sep 2014 #21

You're thinking of the Star Spangled Banner Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2014 #16

The Star Spangled Banner is a pretty song, and crucially for BVFs point el_bryanto Sep 2014 #18

I stand corrected. n/t bvf Sep 2014 #19

Perhaps you mean "The Star-Spangled Banner?" okasha Sep 2014 #20

Lord's Prayer to Hugo Chávez angers Catholic church in Venezuela hrmjustin Sep 2014 #22