Idaho State Senate would not pursue sanctioning the senators Sheryl L. “Sherry” Nuxoll, Steve Vick and Lori Den Hartog; according to a report quoting President Pro Tempore Brent Hill published in “Scroll”, BYU-Idaho’s student media, on March 25. These three senators reportedly refused to attend historic first Hindu invocation of Idaho Senate by distinguished Hindu […]
Hinduism in Idaho
Catholic Diocese distances itself from Idaho Catholic Senator’s labeling Hindu faith & gods “false”
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise, which comprises the entire state of Idaho, appears to have distanced itself from comments of Idaho Senator from Cottonwood, Sheryl L. “Sherry” Nuxoll, who reportedly said on March three: “Hindu is a false faith with false gods”. Nuxoll, reportedly a Catholic, made this statement in […]
Rajan Zed warmly welcomed in Idaho
Distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed was warmly welcomed in Boise, which he visited to open the Idaho State Senate on March three with its first historical Hindu invocation since Idaho acquired statehood in 1890. This prayer in Idaho Senate, upper house in the State Legislature, contained verses from Rig-Veda, the oldest existing scripture of the […]
Jewish leader calls for sanctioning of Idaho senator who termed Hindu faith & gods “false”
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, ElizaBeth W. Beyer, Rabbi in California and Nevada, has urged public apology from Idaho Senator from Cottonwood, Sheryl L. “Sherry” Nuxoll, who reportedly said on March three: “Hindu is a false faith with false gods”. Nuxoll made this statement in a media interview regarding historic first Hindu invocation of Idaho […]
Idaho Senate to open with its 1st Hindu prayer
Idaho Senate, upper house in the State Legislature, will start its day with ancient Hindu mantras on March third, said to be a first since Idaho acquired statehood in 1890. This reportedly historic invocation will contain verses from Rig-Veda; the oldest existing scripture of the mankind still in common use. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed […]