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From: "Adam H. Kerman" <ahk@chinet.com>
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Subject: Re: Christians getting it wrong
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2024 22:00:53 -0000 (UTC)
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BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
>Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

>>"We've always led attendees in prayer during ceremonies of the public
>>high school. Why cannot we continue to offer a prayer at the upcoming
>>graduation?"

>>It's unconstitutional to do so even though those who want public prayer
>>are restricted from freely exercising their own religion.

>But the problem comes when they try and censor the valedictorian from 
>mentioning her faith and how it helped her achieve her goals. (As 
>several courts have done over the years.) The Constitution does not 
>prohibit the mere mention of religion in public spaces.

As long as she doesn't lead the congregation in prayer, I don't see how
a bright line has been crossed about either Establishment or Free
Exercise.