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Prayer before kick-off: a no no for some public schools

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POSTED: Friday, August 26, 2011 - 7:37am

UPDATED: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 7:41pm

Growing number of districts forced to eliminate public prayer over PA system

Tyler — "Freedom from Religion Foundation" forces school distrcts in Mississippi and Kentucky to stop allowing christian prayers over the speakers before football games.

East Texans talk-back on prayer before game-time with our news partner: KTBB and host Garth Maier.

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jpttm August 30, 2011
at 7:41pm

Prayer before a game is not respecting one church over another, defering to the same, or pursecuting anyone who does not participate. So how is it in violation of the First Amendment? Maybe the separation that was read into it by the Supreme Court during the 50's, but not the First Amendment.

snydergal August 29, 2011
at 9:47am

I agree that prayer before, during or after anything is an individual's right...but let's suppose that there is a football player who is not a Christian...who worships another way, i.e., a Jew, Muslim, or even one who does not believe in Baptist/Methodist/Presbyterian, etc. theology. Out of respect for the beliefs of others, a moment of silence for players and those in the stands is more appropriate. NO ONE is denying anyone their belief system utilizing a silent moment.

EiceBleu August 26, 2011
at 1:25pm

Prayer before a game violates the Establishment clause of the first amendment. The Gov't is not allowed to pick a god, or even say if there is a god or not. Silence is the only neutrality.

jpttm August 26, 2011
at 12:43pm

Freedom FROM ReligionFoundation, not Fredom OF Religion. Kinda speeks to their intent doesn't it?

gracenwiggles August 26, 2011
at 11:15am

I definitely support prayer before the football game over the p.a.!!!!!

gracenwiggles August 26, 2011
at 11:12am

I definitely support prayer before the football game over the p.a.!!!!!

dkashata@att.net August 26, 2011
at 8:39am

Prayer is the foundation of our country. People who believe prayer should be kept in public places, functions, need to rise up against the people that oppose it. Think it would be a showdown and we would have prayer, again.

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