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Path: ...!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: "Adam H. Kerman" <ahk@chinet.com> Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv Subject: Re: Christians getting it wrong Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2024 22:00:53 -0000 (UTC) Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 18 Message-ID: <uusgml$2afkc$1@dont-email.me> References: <uubp1e$1q8rg$5@dont-email.me> <0at11j9p35t4f6avib0od8hgu2nm8i3870@4ax.com> <uursic$265p5$1@dont-email.me> <atropos-6A28DE.11593906042024@kd014101080069.ppp-bb.dion.ne.jp> Injection-Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2024 22:00:53 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="8b35f3a82528bad77260edde5fd5a277"; logging-data="2440844"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1839aUVGly/38HkhNNhF0Xk5LfqBG0/Bjc=" Cancel-Lock: sha1:VowUTruvgTOwomnJByxYs8KKyy4= X-Newsreader: trn 4.0-test77 (Sep 1, 2010) Bytes: 1761 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.