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[alfreda89]

Ministers Say They Blessed Seats Ahead of Alito Hearing

Insisting that God "certainly needs to be involved" in the Supreme Court confirmation process, three Christian ministers today blessed the doors of the hearing room where Senate Judiciary Committee members will begin considering the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito on Monday.

Capitol Hill police barred them from entering the room to continue what they called a consecration service. But in a bit of one-upsmanship, the three announced that they had let themselves in a day earlier, touching holy oil to the seats where Judge Alito, the senators, witnesses, Senate staffers and the press will sit, and praying for each of the 13 committee members by name.

Comments

[lagilman]

Aaarrrrrggggggggghhhhhh.......

[vincam.livejournal.com]

I'm curious why you think this is a problem. Or even stupid. Have they hurt anything? Obstructed anything? What's the problem? I'm certain there are people all over the country, with varying political viewpoints, praying about the hearings. How is this a big deal?

[oliana0.livejournal.com]

Well, we know it's true when the the lightening hits the oiled seats.....