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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Atheist Group Tries To Stop Prayers At High School Football Games That Include ‘Jesus’

An Alabama school district has been accused of allowing prayers that invoke the name of Jesus during high school football games, according to a complaint filed by a national atheist organization.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation said the Lauderdale County school district has violated the First Amendment by allowing the prayers at Brooks High School.

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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is funny that athiests don't believe in God but they don't want you to have the freedom to pray to God. They contradict themselves.

Anonymous said...

I believe most atheists are wacko libs that why they feel that way.

Anonymous said...

I believe it has NOTHING to do with party lines. Give that a rest, please!
I'm tired of this country coddling these groups who have decided to rise up and decide what's "right" for the rest of us.
I'm sure the Christians and other faiths outnumber the athiests by huge numbers.
Since when does such a minority even have a voice?

Anonymous said...

4:28 it seems to me that the minorities are the only ones that ever get their way. So go blow that smoke up someone elses butt. Roe vs Wade/ban on school prayer 1963/gay marriage need I go on.

Anonymous said...

No one, is telling anyone, that they are not allowed to pray. People can pray up a storm if they want to. It is, however, a violation of the establishment clause of The Constitution for any government organization to promote any religion or faith in any way. The school system can not promote any faith system by prayer of ANY kind. This DOES NOT mean that people are not allowed to pray. They can pray in the stands during the game, before and after the game... but it can not be a compulsory participation act sponsored by the government or school.

Anonymous said...

Lets unite and take our damn country back!

Anonymous said...

5:36, it seems you are also the Anon 4:14 and I do believe it appears to me based on the comments that you, are indeed the one trying to blow smoke.
You didn't like it that 4:28 called you out on it.
It's not a "party" issue.

Anonymous said...

555, It only mentions Congress making laws; not anything about schools, football games, or other government entity. So the City and County Councils can pray away as they wish, and so can the schools! READ all the words, (there aren't that many) and limit it to that.

Anonymous said...

you can believe anything you want
the earth is 5000 years old and flat
that women are property in UFOs Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny
those are your beliefs
everyone does not want to share them
fine
it is that easy
its called minding your business
there are a lot of things I prefer not to know about others
their superstitions their eating habits their sex lives
I really do not see how its a big deal to anyone but them
same for political views
their yours
people seem to feel their personally defining thoughts should be collective
well we know what collectives and fanatics are

Anonymous said...

@6:58 The Supreme Court would disagree, and actually says exactly the opposite of what you are proposing... I encourage you to go back and read those "not so many words", and while you are at it check out Engel v. Vitale 1962, or Abington Township v. Schempp 1963, or Wallace v. Jaffree 1985, or Lee v. Weisman 1992. Also, do some research on what Thomas Jefferson meant with the establishment clause... he was the one who penned "separation of church and state." Simple google searches will help you out here. Facts are powerful things my friends. Compulsory participation in religions anything by the state is unconstitutional.