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Claustrum

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6. As long as the students aren't forced to join the prayer, I think it's fine.

Mon Jun 27, 2022, 10:55 AM

Jun 2022

Though, as we all know, one of the coaches will be taking attendance and then punish those who don't pray.

FYI, I went to a Catholic school but ended up going to a protestant church. Just because I was forced to recite bible verses in school doesn't magically turn me into a Catholic.

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SCOTUS: School officials can pray publicly in public schools [View all] FelineOverlord Jun 2022 OP

Then Students have the right to not participate PortTack Jun 2022 #1

Exactly. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2022 #3

Wrong. I played football in high school. Our head coach was also a religious zealot. Progressive Lawyer Jun 2022 #41

Some people lead - most follow. I hear you. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2022 #45

The law should protect everyone, even the "followers." Progressive Lawyer Jun 2022 #48

Absolutely. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2022 #50

Agree..team sports Indoctrinates to be a follower..or else! PortTack Jun 2022 #52

No. Trust me they don't. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #4

You wanna be a starter - you'll pray at the game. Probatim Jun 2022 #12

Exactly! onecaliberal Jun 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #16

Technically and for now, they have that right Bettie Jun 2022 #21

They'll be penalized one way or another, if they don't participate. Mariana Jun 2022 #36

In the case before the court the coach was praying by himself initially. former9thward Jun 2022 #47

Blatantly unconstitutional. Can Muslim teachers pray out loud too? onecaliberal Jun 2022 #2

My thoughts exactly! Mossfern Jun 2022 #5

Absolutely. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #9

Just wait until that happens... Buckeyeblue Jun 2022 #7

I hope a case comes up involving a Muslim doing the same thing. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #8

"Oh, wait, you mean this applies to all religions..." VMA131Marine Jun 2022 #10

There will be Muslim prayer coming to a classroom near you this fall. 😉 onecaliberal Jun 2022 #11

I can hear heads exploding just reading this. VMA131Marine Jun 2022 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #18

Oh yes, definitely. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #24

A discussion before the "activity" would definitely be in order. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #27

Here's an example of what they're doing in AZ. I received it from AZ SOS. in2herbs Jun 2022 #42

A private room is often made available to them exboyfil Jun 2022 #25

According to SCOTUS, yes Beastly Boy Jun 2022 #29

+1 treestar Jun 2022 #34

Can they issue a call to prayer over the loudspeakers? Takket Jun 2022 #40

As long as the students aren't forced to join the prayer, I think it's fine. Claustrum Jun 2022 #6

That's fine, your family was Catholic if you were in catholic school. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #17

No. My parents aren't Catholic. Claustrum Jun 2022 #22

Gotcha. The thing is, students won't be able to opt out. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #26

Right. I totally agree with you. Claustrum Jun 2022 #28

This. Even if the kid agrees for expediency, or they want to play. It's wrong to make anyone onecaliberal Jun 2022 #30

My views on religion changed a lot once I immigrated to the US when I was a teenager. Claustrum Jun 2022 #32

"Moral superiority" only in upside down black is white world. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #35

Pagan teacher fired RSherman Jun 2022 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #23

And our slide towards totalitarian theocracy continues. Initech Jun 2022 #19

The Church of Satan tweets FelineOverlord Jun 2022 #31

Tax all Churches and Church Schools. BlueIdaho Jun 2022 #33

That's *IT*! UTUSN Jun 2022 #38

What fun! BruceWane Jun 2022 #37

So that means students have a right to pray to all other "gods", or none at all. roamer65 Jun 2022 #39

West Virginia FelineOverlord Jun 2022 #43

Flunking constitutional law . Xoan Jun 2022 #44

time for some creative monkeywrenching.... bahboo Jun 2022 #46

Excellent news. lostnfound Jun 2022 #49

Can of worms Timeflyer Jun 2022 #51