Two councils in East Sussex have been warned that Christian prayers are “not part of their duties”.
Mayfield parish council was issued the “advice” by the Sussex Association of Local Councils after voting to include a prayer session in its meetings. Councillors were told it was not appropriate at a public meeting and should be taken off the agenda. The row prompted councillors from nearby Crowborough town council to get involved, claiming prayers have formed part of their meetings for as long as anyone could remember. Mayor Kay Moss said: “No one’s ever said there was a problem.
“The prayer predates me by a long way. There was a motion a few years ago to do away with it but we voted for the prayer to continue. I’ve never heard since that we were doing anything wrong.”
Alan Craig, leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance, said: “This demand is part of the secular¬isation of our society. Read on and comment » | Nathan Rao | Saturday, October 01, 2011
