tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post7175542640276883250..comments2023-11-10T09:15:40.084-08:00Comments on The Friends of Jake: Who should give the inaugural benediction?Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10124314924693077453noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-35756712526471815112013-01-10T20:49:03.767-08:002013-01-10T20:49:03.767-08:00No one. No one did until the 1930s as far as I...No one. No one did until the 1930s as far as I've been able to find. <br /><br />BTW every person giving a benediction or invocation since 1989 has been Protestant. Before that Catholics and Jews and sometimes Eastern Orthodox were frequently involved. <br /><br />I might nominate Joan Chittister as she is a good speaker.Erphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037406583478493064noreply@blogger.com