Let us pray? Does prayer/karakia have a place in politics?
14 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Some form of prayer occurs many council meetings. Photo / 123RF
Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
Following the decision of Ruapehu District councillor Adie Doyle to walk out of a meeting during an opening karakia,
Laurel Stowell asks local representatives about the place of prayer and karakia in politics.
Adie Doyle s fellow Ruapehu councillor Elijah Pue has been saying karakia to start meetings for four or five months.
He said that was at the request of mayor Don Cameron.