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Prayer is 'absurd' in politics: Greens MP

NSW Greens MP Abigail Boyd says reading The Lord's Prayer in parliament discourages diversity. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The NSW Greens have renewed a push to abolish Christian prayers in state parliament, saying the tradition is "absurd" and alienating to the general community.

Prayers, along with an acknowledgement of country, are read at the opening of every NSW parliament sitting day - a tradition dating back to 1934 that's also followed in other state and territory parliaments, as well as the federal parliament.

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