If I hadn't seen the state of Florida in the headline, I would have asked "In what country is this happening?" The 1st amendment does NOT prohibit prayer. It protects religious freedom.In what critics are characterizing as the “criminalization of prayer,” a principal and an athletic director at a Florida high school are facing criminal contempt charges for violating a federal order prohibiting prayer at school events.
Principal Frank Lay and Athletic Director Robert Freeman at Pace High School in the Florida panhandle county of Santa Rosa could face fines, jail time and loss of their retirement benefits.
During a luncheon to honor those who contributed toward the public school's athletic Field House, Principal Lay reportedly asked Freeman to offer a blessing for the meal. Students were not present at the time of the blessing.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) charged that the action constituted a violation of a previous court order and accused Lay and Freeman of contempt of court. That figures...The Anti-Christian Liberties Union is constantly trying to suppress religious freedom.
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The First Amendment:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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"Freeman complied with the request and offered the prayer at the event. It appears this was a school-sponsored event attended by students, faculty and community members."
Freedom of religion also means that I am free to believe which religion I choose and not to have it pushed upon me by another.
Please be rational about this. You can't have it both ways: sign a consent decree before the court, then wilfully violate the terms of that consent decree. It's called contempt of court, and it's not protected by the First Amendment.
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