This controversy centers around the first Hindu prayer offered in the U.S. Congress by Venkatachalapathi Samuldrala a Parma, Ohio, Shiva Hindu Temple priest. This prayer caused a negative reaction among many Christians who protested against it in conservative media, in turn generating responses from their opponents and leading to serious discussions over Legislative Chaplains in a pluralist society.
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