To say anything other than the Lord's Prayer would be watering it down to make it more acceptable to some minority groups, he told the Chronicle-Herald. He said the committee's decision to not even acknowledge the possibility of a problem was narrow-minded. Taylor said the committee decision was made in a democratic way. Parent, who says he's incorporated other faiths' words into his own prayers and sermons, hopes the discussion will lead to a solution that respects everyone's beliefs. There's a chance here for compromise.
Most people are supportive of prayer and acknowledging a higher power.
Premier John Hamm has indicated its no secret he's in favour of tradition, including the saying of the Lord's Prayer.