I think the media needs to quit trying to play up competition between Salem and Roanoke. It is pathetic and childish. Don't you have anything better to do?

"New River Reader" writes: Is Roanoke ready to have its invocation conducted by a Muslim cleric, a Rabbi, a Buddhist priest, a Wiccan priestess, or Indian shaman? I fear Christians would be offended by having to hear the religious views of others. Even if Roanoke were ready for this and did so on a rotating basis, these invocations should

I couldn't agree with you more. Every person has the right to their own interpretation of religion and can choose to worship, or not, as they please. However , when you are saying an opening prayer for the government, you are speaking on behalf of the government. Our government is here to represent ALL the people, and not all the people are Christian